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Hanalei Bay reopened after shark sighting

By gardenisland | Saturday, November 4, 2017, 12:05 a.m.

HANALEI — Kauai Fire Department Ocean Safety Bureau officials reopened Hanalei Bay on Friday morning after determining the water was safe for swimming.

The bay was closed Thursday when a six-foot shark was sighted breaching and thrashing near the shoreline. The type of shark is unknown.

Beachgoers are also reminded to stay out of brown and turbid water as a safety precaution.

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