#ocean death maui
Visitor pulled unresponsive from beach in South Maui
A visitor died after being pulled unresponsive from waters off Wailea in South Maui on Tuesday, police said. Police say the man was snorkeling when he reportedly lost consciousness and was brought to shore by family and bystanders.
Two California visitors die in ocean incident near Keʻanae Landing in East Maui
A 40-year-old man was swept in or fell into the ocean, and a 42-year-old woman jumped in to assist. Both individuals were declared dead at the scene by Medics.
Visitor dies during snorkeling trip off Olowalu, Maui
Attempts to revive a male visitor who lost consciousness during a snorkeling trip in waters off Maui, were unsuccessful, and the man died, according to Maui police.
Woman dies, caught in rip current at Koki Beach in East Maui
Rescuers were unable to save the life of a woman who became caught in a rip current at Koki Beach in East Maui on Tuesday afternoon.
Visitor dies after being found unresponsive in Kāʻanapali, Maui
A 52-year-old man from California died after apparently being pulled from waters unresponsive in Kāʻanapali, Maui Wednesday.
Illinois Man Pulled Unresponsive from Waters in Wailea, Maui
A 74-year-old man from Lake Forest, Illinois, was pulled unresponsive from waters in Wailea on Tuesday afternoon.
53-Year-Old Visitor Dies in Waters off Kā‘anapali, Maui
A 53-year-old male visitor was pulled unresponsive from waters off Kāʻanapali in West Maui on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 14, 2021. Maui Fire Department crews responded to the beach area fronting 104 Kāʻanapali Shores Place for a report of a possible drowning. The incident was reported at around 3:35 p.m. Crews from Ladder 3 out of […]
Las Vegas Man Pulled Unresponsive from High Surf at Keawakapu
A Las Vegas man was pulled unresponsive from waters fronting 2960 South Kīhei Road at Keawakapu in South Maui this afternoon.
Police ID Snorkeler who was Pulled Unresponsive from West Maui Waters
Upon arrival, life-saving measures were being performed by bystanders until fire and medic personnel took over; however, those measures proved futile, according to a Maui Police Department spokesperson.
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.
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.
Montana Man Dies, Teen Daughter Rescued at “Olivine Pools” on Maui
A 46-year-old man from Montana died after he jumped in the ocean to save his 15-year-old daughter who was swept in by a wave at the “Olivine Pools” on Maui.
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.
Ocean Death Toll Rises to 12 on Maui: Victim at Pu‘u Keka‘a ID’d
A man who was pulled unresponsive from waters in Kāʻanapali on Tuesday afternoon has since died.
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.”
UPDATE: Snorkeler Pulled from Waters in Mākena, Has Since Died
A 71-year-old man from Berkeley, California was transported to the hospital in critical condition after he was found floating face down while snorkeling in South Maui waters on Saturday.
Minnesota Man Dies on Snorkel Cruise in Olowalu
A 52-year-old man from Minnesota died after being pulled unresponsive from waters off of Olowalu on Friday. He was using a traditional two piece mask & snorkel.
Texas Visitor Dies in Scuba Diving Accident
For the fourth time in seven days, a visitor has died while snorkeling or scuba diving in waters off of South Maui.
Windsurfer Dies off Kanahā, Maui
A 75-year-old man died after running into trouble while windsurfing off of Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului on Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2017.
California Man Pulled from Waters at Nāpili, Maui
The 68-year-old male victim from California had been snorkeling with a friend not far from shore in Nāpili when the friend noticed that the man was not moving.
