HANALEI – Ocean Safety Bureau officials have closed Hanalei Bay to swimming until further notice due to a shark bite that was reported at 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 5.

According to a preliminary report, a male resident was surfing near the Pine Trees surf break when he was bitten by a shark. The man suffered injuries to his legs. Currently, there is no information available on the type or size of the shark.

The surfer was treated by first responders on scene before being transferred to Wilcox Medical Center.

As a safety precaution, lifeguards have posted ‘Shark Sighted’ and ‘No Swimming’ signs along the beach and are roving the shoreline to warn beachgoers to stay out of the water until further notice.

Per standard protocol, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources was notified of the

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