Washington man dead - Poipu, Kauaʻi island

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Two tourists found dead on Kauai on Hanalei Bay and Poipu​

Another male visitor died Monday after scuba diving in waters off Koloa Landing in Poipu.

Kaua‘i Police identified the visitor as 58-year-old male Rex Shayne Queen from Washington.

“We are saddened once again to report the death of another visitor,” Kauai Police Investigative Services Bureau Acting Captain Kennison Nagahisa said. “We remind the public to be aware of your surroundings and your abilities in the water.”

According to a preliminary report, at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, Queen was scuba diving in the ocean in the vicinity of Koloa Landing when he became unresponsive.

First responders located the diver and brought him to shore.

Personnel with American Medical Response were immediately dispatched and took over operations upon arrival.

Kauai Fire Department firefighters from the Koloa fire station were administering CPR on Queen.

He was transported to Wilcox Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead by a doctor.

No signs of foul play were reported or observed. An autopsy is pending for the exact cause of death.