Updated at 11:44 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2007
Shark sighting closes Ha'ena Beach on Kaua'i
Advertiser Staff
HA'ENA, Kaua'i — Kaua'i Ocean Safety Bureau officers have closed the Ha'ena Beach area to swimming after a tiger shark was seen swimming near the shore this morning.The shark was between 6 feet and 8 feet in length, and was seen swimming about 15 yards from the beach at 10 a.m.
Swimmers are being urged to go to other Kaua'i beaches with lifeguards. Ha'ena Beach, which fronts the county's Ha'ena Beach Park, will be reopened when lifeguards conclude that the shark is gone and it is safe to swim.
