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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO, JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA'I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 14, 2017
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Kekaha Beach closed to swimming due to apparent shark bite
KEKAHA – Ocean Safety officials have closed the entire stretch of Kekaha Beach to
swimming due to an apparent shark bite that occurred shortly after 9 a.m. Friday.
A male visitor had been surfing at a popular surf spot known as Davidson’s, when he
was bit by what bystanders believe to be a roughly 12-foot Tiger shark.
The man sustained severe injuries to his leg and was transported to Wilcox Hospital.
Lifeguards have posted ‘Shark Sighted’ and ‘No Swimming’ signs along Kekaha Beach
and are roving the shoreline to warn surfers and beachgoers to stay out of the water until further
notice.
Per standard protocol, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources was notified
of the incident. Lifeguards will reassess the water Saturday morning to determine if it is safe for
swimming.
For updates, call the Ocean Safety Bureau at 241-4984. For a daily ocean report, visit
www.kauaiexplorer.com.
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