60-year-old man bitten by shark swims to catamaran for help, Hawaii officials say

A 60-year-old bleeding from shark bites swam to a nearby catamaran for help, Hawaii officials told news outlets.

The man was swimming about 200 yards offshore on Sunday, March 19, at Anaehoomalu Bay in Hawaii when a shark bit him, the Hawaii County Fire Department told Big Island Now.

After he reached a catamaran moored in the bay, the crew helped stem his bleeding, officials told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

A jet ski brought the injured swimmer to shore, KABC reported. He was hospitalized with bites to his left hand and lower left leg.

The size and type of shark have not been determined, Big Island Now reported. Emergency crews responded about 12:45 p.m.

The Hawaii County Fire Department did not immediately respond to a McClatchy News request for information on March 20.

Anaehoomalu Bay is about 25 miles north of Kailua-Kona on Hawaii.

This story was originally published March 20, 2023 at 1:25 PM with the headline "60-year-old man bitten by shark swims to catamaran for help, Hawaii officials say."