This morning, we went snorkeling early, which we prefer. Currents were strong, and there were not many people in the bay. We saw some lovely fish, and two turtles.
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| A pair of Moorish idols (Kihikihi) |
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| A pair of threadfin butterflyfish (Kikakapu) |
After about 50 minutes, we headed back to the beach. As we were getting out, the lifeguard was making an announcement for the surfers on the north side of the bay to get out of the water, as there was a large tiger shark in the surfing area, in 10 feet of water, heading into the bay. By the time we were completely out of the water, the lifeguards were telling all snorkelers to get out of the bay as well.
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| The bay without snorkelers and surfers |
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| The beach closure notice |
The beach was closed, following large-shark protocol. The closure was scheduled to last for 2 hours. After 2 hours, a helicopter flyover verified that the shark was no longer present, and the bay was reopened. Many people left early. Others waited it out and were able to return to the water. We headed home just as the lifeguard announced the re-opening of the bay.
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| The helicopter as it inspected the bay |
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