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Update: Maui Fire Department Suspends Search for Missing Snorkeler in Mākena

After three full days of searching, the Maui Fire Department suspended its search for a missing snorkeler who was last seen on Tuesday afternoon in waters off of Mākena in South Maui.

Missing Snorkeler Found Unresponsive at Kapalua Bay, Maui

The 63-year-old North Carolina man was reported missing at around 3 p.m., and was found about an hour later by Ocean Safety personnel on Jet Skis.

Colorado Woman Pulled Unresponsive from West Maui Waters

A visitor to Maui from Denver, Colorado was transported to the hospital in critical condition after being pulled unresponsive from waters at Kapalua Bay.

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.

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

82-Year-Old Man Medevaced From Tour Boat off Olowalu, Maui

The US Coast Guard medically evacuated an 82-year-old man experiencing difficulty breathing from a snorkeling tour boat near Olowalu Point on Wednesday.

See Sea Turtles While Snorkeling at Coral Gardens

Coral Gardens is located near the center of the West Maui shoreline. This is an amazing snorkeling location if you want the chance to see an underwater world of vibrantly colored tropical fish, incredible coral reef formations and frequent sights of Hawaiian green sea turtles.

Scuba Dive with Manta Rays on Maui

You may think that it’s a little crazy to swim with manta rays in the ocean, but lots of people think it’s a good idea. In fact, it is said to be a life-changing experience!

Oregon Visitor Dies, Pulled from South Maui Waters

A 79-year-old male visitor from Eugene, Oregon died in an ocean incident off of South Maui on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. The man, identified as…