Man Bitten By Tiger Shark In Kona Waters

By /
Our media pal KITV has this report:

A man was bitten Tuesday off the Kona Coast of the Big Island by a shark.

According to initial reports, the man was bitten in waters off the Mahai’ula section of Kekaha Kai State Beach Park.

A 14 foot tiger shark was spotted in the area.

The park is just north of Keahole Airport.

The condition of the man and where he was bitten is still unknown.

Officials from Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii County Fire Department responded to the incident.

Photo courtesy KITV.

—Chad Blair

What stories will you help make possible?

Civil Beat’s reporting has helped paint a more complete picture of Hawaiʻi with stories that you won’t find anywhere else.

Your donation today will ensure that our newsroom has the resources to provide you with thorough, unbiased reporting on the issues that matter most to Hawaiʻi.

Give now. We can’t do this without you.

Donate

About the Author