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Two visitors from Washington state pulled unresponsive from ʻĀhihi-Kinaʻu in South Maui
Two visitors were pulled unresponsive from waters on the north side of the ʻĀhihi-Kinaʻu Natural Area Reserve in South Maui on Saturday afternoon. Emergency responders were called to a report of swimmers/snorkelers in distress about 100-150 yards offshore at around 12:02 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2024. Authorities have since identified the victims as a 26-year-old woman and 25-year-old man, both residents of Washington state.
Beach Safety Week Runs Aug. 22-28 in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige has proclaimed Aug. 22-28 Hawai‘i Beach Safety Week. Highlights of the week will include public rescue tube briefings with Maui lifeguards at Kahului Airport, City and County of Honolulu lifeguard rescue demonstrations in Waikiki and ocean-related spinal cord injury testimony from a survivor on the Island of Hawai‘i.
Two Maui Men Die in Diving Incident off Maui’s North Shore
Two Maui men in their 20s who were diving with a larger group off Maui’s North Shore in the Peʻahi Farms area of Haʻikū-Paʻuwela, died today.
3-Year-Old Near Drowning at Pool in Kāʻanapali
A three-year-old boy was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Kāʻanapali on Saturday.
Visitor Pulled Unresponsive From Waters in Mākena, Maui
A 65-year-old man from China was pulled unresponsive from waters at Oneloa “Big Beach” in Mākena on Wednesday evening.
New Ocean Safety Website Aims to Reduce Drownings in Hawai‘i
Visitors comprise more than half (55%) of the victims of ocean drownings and suffer 81% of ocean related spinal cord injuries.
California Man Dies, Pulled Unresponsive from Nāpili Bay
A 66-year-old California man died in an apparent drowning at Nāpili Bay in West Maui on Friday, fire officials said.
Maui Police ID Scuba Diver in Ulua Beach Death
Maui police have since identified the diver who died in an apparent drowning at Ulua Beach on Tuesday as 69-year-old Thomas Scarbro of Wailea.
Scuba Diver Dies in Apparent Drowning at Wailea
A 69-year-old Kīhei man died in an apparent drowning in Wailea on Tuesday night, fire officials said.
New Details: Second Individual in Keawakapu Incident Dies
Although initial reports indicated that both individuals were in their 20’s, Maui police released information today saying the man was 40-years-old and the female was 37-year-old. Police say both appear to have been visitors from the Republic of Korea.
Hawai‘i Beach Safety Week: Snorkel Safety Briefings on Maui
Here on Maui, snorkel safety briefings with Maui lifeguards take place today (Tuesday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at the Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel.
Ho‘okipa Snorkeling Death is Maui’s 20th Water Fatality in 2018
A 67-year-old Michigan woman was pulled unresponsive from waters off of Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Wednesday afternoon.
California Man Rescued, Pulled from Ulua Beach in South Maui
A California man was transported to the hospital in stale condition after being pulled unresponsive from waters off of Ulua Beach in South Maui on Wednesday morning.
Japanese Visitor Pulled from Waters off Pu‘u Keka‘a, Kā‘anapali
A visitor from Tokyo, Japan was pulled unresponsive from waters in Kāʻanapali at around 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018.
Ocean Death: Lahaina Man Was on East Maui Coastal Hike
The male victim is a 38-year-old resident of Lahaina, Maui. Crews had responded to a report of an ocean drowning in the spot some refer to as “Puka Maui.”
Need for Lifeguard Tower at Pu‘u Keka‘a Explored
A proposal to move a lifeguard tower from Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park about a mile north to Puʻu Kekaʻa (“Black Rock”) in Kāʻanapali, is up for discussion.
Couple Swept Down River at Rainbow Falls
The couple was swept down the Wailuku River in Hilo on Saturday. The two fell into the water while crossing the river above the falls at Rainbow Falls.
Body of Opihi Picker Recovered in East Maui
A Maui man died on Thursday in an apparent drowning while picking opihi on the coastline in East Maui.
Exclusive: Rescue Tube Program Launches at South Maui Beaches
A rescue tube initiative that started on Kauaʻi in 2009 is now making its way to Maui as advocates combat alarming statistics surrounding ocean deaths in Hawaii
3-Year-Old Pulled from South Maui Condo Pool
Emergency crews responded to a child that was reportedly pulled from the swimming pool at the Maui Banyan Condominium on South Kīhei Road.
