grby1812 t1_j00866g wrote on December 13, 2022 at 3:16 AM

Knew a guy in the Coast Guard stationed near Kaneohe. He said that they were instructed to report people "lost at sea" and never as a shark attack. It was bad publicity.

He said a wind surfer disappeared when blown off course into an area known as a hammerhead breeding ground. Everybody knew what happened to him but the official report was "lost at sea".

TopoftheHops t1_j00ep9a wrote on December 13, 2022 at 4:09 AM

Yes, Coconut Island off Kaneohe is a hammerhead breeding ground but they are not known to ever attack anyone that is not already bleeding and in serious trouble. Most of the people that die off of Kaneohe (usually young Marines) die because they over estimate their water skills and not sharks. They may end up bit/eaten by a shark but it is not the reason they die. I lived there for many years. Yes, it is definitely bad publicity either way. Maui has a worst shark problem than Oahu in the winter when the whales are giving birth but I think this story has more to it than we know at this time.

keeplooking4sunShine t1_j00uqua wrote on December 13, 2022 at 6:53 AM

That is really interesting. It makes sense that whales giving birth and their babies would be vulnerable. It sounds like the coyotes coming after pregnant heifers/birthing heifers/newborn calves where I grew up.