Speaking of fish stories, a Great White shark was spotted in Hawaiian waters. Although it's not possible to say with certainty how many such sharks cruise local waters it is not something that seems to be common. One long-time diver said in 40 years of sports diving he had seen Great Whites only twice.
That said, a Great White estimated to be between 18 - 20ft (5.5 - 6m) was spotted late last week and was recorded on video tape. The video has been shown on local TV but I can't find a source for your viewing pleasure. The clip I saw showed the huge shark brush the under side of the dive boat, partially lifting the boat out of the water with the flick of its (the shark's) tail.
The photographer was lucky that the shark wasn't in a hunting mood because such a shark could have easily cut the diver into two piece with just one bite.
Anyway, welcome to all our mainland visitors who want to splash and cavort in our safe waters. Except, that is, when a Great White shark is around...
Aloha!
