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A big tiger shark deflated a man’s paddleboard in Hawaii. (Photo Credit: Hawaii DLNR / Facebook)

Officials are warning beachgoers about shark encounters after a man’s paddle board was bitten by one of the big creatures in Hawaii.

Larry Oberto of Maui was stand-up paddleboarding roughly 200 yards off the shore of Kīhei when suddenly, a 10-12-foot-long tiger shark deflated his inflatable board, according to a Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) press release.

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Another paddleboarder, who was identified as Al Gaston, was close by and helped Oberto get onto his board, Fox News noted. Both men told the DLNR that the creature was “very aggressive” and followed them back to shore.

Fortunately, no one was hurt during the incident.

“When I caught a glimpse of the shark, I was like, ‘Damn, this thing is bigger than my board.’ I was like, in awe, and at the same time, I don’t know if I want to be here,” Oberto told Maui Now. “And, I decided, you know, I want to get out of here.”

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DLNR officers were notified about the situation and warning signs were posted to let beachgoers know of the possibility of a shark within the area. The signs are advising people to stay out of the water from Cove Park to Waipu‘ilani Park in Kīhei until the vicinity is clear.

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