Shark advisory issued for ‘Castles’ in Waikiki

Honolulu officials this morning issued a shark advisory for a surf spot known as “Castles” in Waikiki.

A city alert issued at about 9:45 a.m., says a 6-foot, non-aggressive shark was observed outside of the reef at Castles.

The alert comes after a 30-year-old man suffered an apparent shark bite to his leg at a surf spot known as Pua‘ena Point in Haleiwa Wednesday afternoon. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services took the man to the hospital in serious condition.

Shark warning signs were also posted recently at Nanakuli Beach Park after lifeguards there spotted an 8- to 10-foot tiger shark.