Three beach parks close due to increased shark sightings

http://hawaii.gov/dlnr

is reporting the following:

09/11/08 - THREE BEACH PARKS CLOSE DUE TO INCREASED SHARK SIGHTINGS ALONG KONA COAST, -DLNR, the Hawaii Fire Department Ocean Safety Division and the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation closed Waialea Bay State Park, Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area (SRA), and Spencer County Beach Park, September 8, due to the sighting of large sharks ranging in size from 6 – 15 feet. There are confirmed reports of 15 large sharks from Waialea Bay to Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor area.

Other information, along with timeline and 10 point precautionary measures included in releases over the past week.

Three beach parks close due to increased shark sightings

Yeah, yeah, tell us about it! Every time we tried to go snorkeling we joked that we were living the line from Chevy Chase%26#39;s ';Vacation';: ';Sorry, Folks! The beach is closed';.

We snorkeled A-Bay anyway, despite the signs. Didn%26#39;t lose anyone.

Three beach parks close due to increased shark sightings

Head down south to Kahalu%26#39;u Beach Park or 2 step to snorkel... much better anyway and no sightings in Kona Town!!!