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VIDEO: Shark sightings close West Hawaii beaches
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by Big Island Video News
on Sep 9, 2008 at 3:50 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

KOHALA COAST, Hawaiʻi - Hāpuna Beach was closed after sharks were spotted along the Kohala Coast.

(BIVN) – Three popular beaches on Hawaii’s west side remain closed after the fire department and lifeguards spot a number of large sharks swimming nearby. Spencer Beach Park, closed two days in a row, joins Hapuna State Park and Waialea Bay, which were both closed since Sunday. The sharks are believed to tiger sharks, ranging in length from 6 to 16 feet.


Filed Under: Kohala Tagged With: Hapuna Beach, sharks

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