Diver dies at Sandy Beach (O'ahu)

[ch0ppersrule]

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Posted on: Saturday, December 24, 2005

Diver dies at Sandy Beach


Advertiser Staff



An 18-year-old Kapolei man died yesterday after he was pulled unconscious from waters off Sandy Beach.

The man was diving with two other men when he got into trouble at about 2:40 p.m. Fire department Capt. Emmit Kane said rescue divers recovered the man in 75 to 90 feet of water. He was airlifted to Sandy Beach and taken by ambulance to Straub Clinic and Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be performed.



This is the only information they have for now. Found this info from the Honolulu Advertiser. Seen it on the news and they didn't say anything except the diver was found unconscious in deeper waters. Anytime a diver dies (or anyone else) it sucks, but especially right before the holidays.
Melissa

 

[Floridawannabe]

I am so sorry and praying for the family. Keep us up to date of what happened if there is any real information to that fact.

 

[okamiotoko2004]

I am sorry to hear this and my prayers go out to their family and friends. Sandy Beach is a beautiful beach.

 

[ch0ppersrule]

Nothing new on tv or in the paper. They really don't say much and never give to much information. They are more concerned with surfers and the football team.

 

[okamiotoko2004]

I am curious as to what they were doing up there I know the swells have been 20+ up there as of late.

 

[onfloat]

Actually looking at this link the swells don't seem to be much above 2-4 feet.

http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/~buoy/model.html

That does suck though....condolences to his family.

 

[FRUMPY]

Sandy's is on the east side by the blowhole. North and west shores are great for the surfers. East and south are pretty small. We were thinking he may have got caught in the Molokini Express to take him down to those depths. I have been to the blowhole many times and never hit over 45ft. I feel bad for his family and the dive buddies. That would be very tramatic for all. When there is more info, I will post it (unless someone else finds it and posts first).

 

[rigdiver]

Sad, just truly sad. My sympathy to family, friends and dive buddies. Only 18 and at this time of year.
Bill

 

[justleesa]

From what I heard on the news the guy was in a group of 3 free divers and he most likely suffered from a black out...

So young...sad...

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

From what I heard on the news the guy was in a group of 3 free divers and he most likely suffered from a black out...

So young...sad...

I was wondering if he might be a free diver.