HANAPEPE — A second shark sighting in less than a week closed another Kaua‘i beach yesterday after lifeguards spotted two 6- and a 10-foot sharks at Salt Pond. The sighting came five days after two 10-foot gray sharks were seen at
HANAPEPE — A second shark sighting in less than a week closed another Kaua‘i beach yesterday after lifeguards spotted two 6- and a 10-foot sharks at Salt Pond.
The sighting came five days after two 10-foot gray sharks were seen at Ha‘ena Beach Park on the North Shore.
Lifeguards ordered people out of the water after spotting the two sharks near the beach. They were easy to see because of the cloudy, calm weather, lifeguards said.
The sharks were either tiger or gray sharks, said Mary Daubert, county spokeswoman.
Gray sharks have been known to eat fish, other sharks and humans.
The tiger shark, considered the most dangerous in Hawaiian waters, has a reputation for eating fish, squid, birds, seals, other sharks, sea turtles and humans.
The tiger shark also has the ability to pick up on waves produced by the movements of swimming animals, a reason residents shouldn’t splash excessively, according to the DLNR.
The last time a shark sighting occurred at Salt Pond was roughly a year ago, Daubert said.
Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials closed the beach until the end of the day, and plan to reassess the situation this morning.
Anyone who spots a shark should immediately notify the nearest lifeguard, or call the police at 241-1711.
• Amanda C. Gregg, staff writer, can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 252) or agregg@kauaipubco.com.
