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The Joy of Snorkeling
Everybody should realize snorkeling is not a low-risk recreational activity to be taken lightly. The Snorkel Safety Study speculates that a condition Foti coined Rapid Onset Pulmonary Edema, or ROPE, explains mysterious snorkeling deaths in Hawaii.
Red Flags for Snorkelers: How to Stop the Quiet Deaths
Snorkeling is essentially a safe pastime – but the conclusion of the final report from Hawaii’s Snorkel Safety Study is that pulmonary oedema is a hidden danger that can render that pastime lethal unless a number of red flags are heeded.
Uptick in tourist snorkeling drownings in Hawaii revealed to have unexpected cause
The state’s Department of Health data shows that between 2009 and 2018, over 45% of tourist deaths on the islands came from drowning. (The second most frequent cause of death was motor vehicle accidents, at around 10%.) The data shows that of 206 snorkeling-related deaths over that decade, 189 were non-residents.
Snorkel Safety Study Sheds Light On Unexplained Drownings In Hawaii
For years, snorkeling in Hawaii has been by far the leading cause of tourist deaths, and snorkel-related drownings with no signs of distress have often been a mystery. A new study offers some reasons why.
Study links pulmonary condition to Hawaii snorkeling deaths
A rise in drowning deaths or near drownings during Hawaii snorkeling excursions has been linked to a pulmonary condition that was not previously associated with snorkeling.
Snorkeling Safety
One day in 2004, after flying home to Honolulu from Canada, Carol Wilcox went snorkeling at Sans Souci Beach, began to lose consciousness and nearly drowned, although she had not aspirated sea water through her snorkel or mask.
Hawaii Struggling To Find Out If Full-Face Snorkel Masks Are Dangerous
In 2017, Hawaii lifeguards started trying to track what type of snorkeling equipment was worn in drowning incidents throughout the islands after stories emerged about the potential hazards of the increasingly popular full-face masks.
Drownings Are On The Rise As Tourism Surges In Hawaii
A record-breaking 10 million visitors are expected to vacation in Hawaii this year, driving the economy with $18 billion in spending. But it’s the tourists who don’t make it home alive that experts focused on Friday at the state’s annual ocean safety conference in Honolulu.
What I Learned From My Wife’s Death Snorkeling On The Big Island
A widower reflects on the death of his wife in Hawaii waters. By Nathan Eagle My wife died in September 2016 while snorkeling Pohoiki Bay on the Big Island. A devastating shock. She planned a week’s stay. Lasted less than 24 hours. I’ve since learned some things about...
Six Recent Drownings On Maui Heighten Ocean Safety Concerns
Six people have drowned in the past two weeks on Maui, prompting ocean safety advocates to ramp up efforts to warn visitors about the dangers of snorkeling and to study new types of masks that have become increasingly popular.
Hawaii Hotels Airing New Ocean Safety Videos For Visitors
County ocean safety officials and state drowning prevention experts unveiled four 25-second videos Friday with tips for tourists to stay safe in Hawaii waters.
Experts: Why Do So Many Hawaii Visitors Die Snorkeling?
Ocean safety advocates are working on ways to gather more data to determine why so many more visitors die snorkeling in Hawaii than local residents.
Counties To Track Equipment Used In Snorkeling Deaths
Lifeguards in Maui have begun tracking equipment worn by snorkelers who drown in their jurisdiction and other counties appear poised to do the same.
How One Woman’s Snorkeling Death Might Help Save Lives
Nancy Peacock walked down a boat ramp that descends into the cool blue waters of Pohoiki Bay, anxious to try her new full-face snorkeling mask in an environment where she could see parrotfish, moorish idols, corals and other sea creatures.
Death in Paradise Is All Too Frequent For Visitors To Hawaii
Married 32 years, Jane and Bob Jones did a lot in life together. They raised a family, served those in need and traveled when they could. They died together, too.
Stand Up Or Die: Snorkeling In Hawaii Is A Leading Cause Of Tourist Deaths
Lifeguards pulled Alexa DiGiorgio from Hanauma Bay just before 10am on a Sunday in June 2014. The New Jersey resident had been snorkeling 50 yards offshore while her husband, Marc, helped his children and sister, who had never snorkeled before.
