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THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
qa 4 MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
OF
News Release
For Immediate Release: October 7, 2019
KAUA`1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Diver dies in waters off Po`ipu on Sunday
PO`IPU — Rescuers recovered a body of a 64-year-old diver in waters off Keoniloa Bay
in Po`ipo on Sunday.
The man's identity has not yet been released.
According to a preliminary report, KPD dispatched received a report of a boat hitting a
diver at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Sunday. A dive flag or visible float were not present at the
time of the incident, according to the report.
Kauai Fire Department and Ocean Safety Bureau personnel responded to a report of
the diver at approximately 12:50 p.m. The diver's body was located at approximately 1:20 p.m.
and was transported by OSB officials to Shipwreck's Beach.
AMR medics took over advanced resuscitation efforts while in transport to Wilcox ER.
He was pronounced dead by a medical doctor at Wilcox ER.