Visitor dies on Big Island after swept away at South Point cliff dive
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- čas přidán 14. 01. 2024
- A 24-year-old visitor died on Saturday after being swept away under high surf at the South Point Cliff Dive. Locals say they warned visitors not to go in.
Well… those tourists “chose” not to listen.
All you have to do is have common sense. You see rough waters stay out. The locals telling you not to go, stay out. At that point if you ignore all the visual signs, verbal signs, and written signs, you have made the choice to put your life at risk. It’s not the states fault, it’s the person making the choice where responsibility lies.
Listen to the locals the endless last advice given before they pass away.
Time & time again, us locals have asked for the visitors bureau to have videos on the airplane of the dangers our ocean & land can pose . Here we are once again. A life lost. My condolences to the families & friends. Sad!!
Exactly.
The budget for the HTA is hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet, no visitor education? I also believe people will make their choices regardless and that accidents will happen on land, in the air, and in the ocean.
We have been singing that tune to deaf ears for years, tragic
It wouldn't have matter. Locals already told them it was not wise to jump at that time and they did anyway
Yeah the HTA is a total waste of millions of our tax money each year. Even the legislature was smart enough to finally cut their funding but Governor UN Green still gave them $60 million. The state does nothing to support Ag or any other industry. They paid HTA to go to Europe like that was necessary. We need to organize alternatives and vote. Only 40% of registered voters voted last election everyone just accepts our state government as corrupt.
No one can control the ocean or the people that go in, but you can be warned. People should listen to locals about the waters no matter where you are. Life saving. Put the phones down, listen, and enjoy where you are 🙏 ❤
I love how people on vacation ignore all signs
As a Kanaka Maoli. A tourists to me on social media. They said tourists are PRIVILEGED to do whatever they want. So this is a result of there wishes.
People never think it will happen to them. SMH
We were there on the 16th just 3 days later. A young couple was going to jump but didn’t. Hearing this makes me more thankful they did not do it
I was just there last week and the locals told me it wasn’t the best day and that someone had died a week before. As bummed as I was to not be able to jump I know I made the right decision to walk away.
Tourists don't listen
I just got back from the Big Island and there was days I went in the water and some days I would not step a foot in the water based on the surf. It is really common sense especially when the locals say don't go in the water.
Always respect the ocean. That faka is hungry
Current there is nuts , it can look calm yet be ripping!
I was there last Tuesday There was no way that I’d jump off that cliff RIP. Aloha Nui 🌺🌸😎
Very sad sending my condolences 💐 😢😢
The spot looks clean no trash good job who ever is cleaning this spot you know them tourist don’t pick up the trash
Not sure where you are from, but here in Puna it's not the visitors burning out cars and leaving washers and dryers all over the f*cking jungle. It's da locals🤙🏼
@@PunaSquirrel I ain’t lying I did that too
So I feel guilty doing that cuz
Stop blaming outsiders!
You don't live on puna side do ya bra?
I’m going to the big island in a couple weeks and I just recently heard about this spot. My first thought when I looked at it was you could easily get swept away. I’ll get close enough to the edge to take a peek, but that’s as far as I’m going.
Good to see the great Rick Quan still doing news.
My friend died saving a tourist in nanakuli mermaid cave!! They just don’t listen.
Many years ago before there were many lifeguards, I almost died at Sandy Beach, Oahu, during a Kona storm. Many years later, I almost died rafting in Colorado. In both cases, luck and my ability to swim saved me.Along the way I've saved two people from drowning.
Tourist don’t listen to locals, I was on Kauai at the top of the water fall at Waimea Canyon and this tourist was hanging off a tree over hanging the cliff side and I told him it wasn’t a good idea he just snubbed me & told another tourist not to go under a water fall on Maui that a person had died under the previous day from a rock that fell over the water fall and they just ran past us, never will help a tourist again don’t need their attitude & don’t feel sorry anymore they don’t listen
no brains no cares. no life.
Yeah dey don't listen when it comes to their life or belongings in the car.
Google settings tourist up to die…
It’s a famous current here that can drag you out for hundreds of miles
Showing a safety video on arriving flights is a good idea.
I still use that hoist to get my boat up and down, my fish too
Don't shed tears. The unfortunate made a risk management choice...sign or no sign. Kanaloa needs an offering now and then.
I wonder how/where the victim was found. How far out they got pulled. Did they die because they just couldn't tread til help arrived? Or because there were crashing waves smashing them?
That’s what happens when you don’t respect south point or ka’u in general.
I’ve done this jump a bunch of times. It is also shark infested with fishermen fishing right next to u when u jump lol. Sorry for your loss def not worth it!
Ive seen some BIIIIG sharks here..
Word of advice, Hawaiian waters are NOTHING like anywhere else in the world...
You can be a badass swimmer in Ca or even Florida, but those onshore breaks and those crazy currents will get you..
I saved a few people over in Kahena Black sands in Puna a few times..
I never swim without fins..ever!!
Sure, play a video that will make visitors start thinking about something they might have left alone otherwise.
Hard to feel sorry, when you knew the risks and dangers associated with this activity, nonetheless May All the Deceased R.I.P
Why are they calling it Hawaii island now as opposed to the big island?
Hawaiians: Eh, no jump into the water it's dangerous.
Haoles: Ah, ya'll don't know what ya'll takin bout.
Result: Death wish
That's haole's they think the ocean is a big pool and don't realize it's power before its too late
good for that visitor now they learn to listen to the dam locos!
News reporter: put on sleeves. You look unprofessional.
As a young haole kid I lived on the big island for a few months and I worked for an orchard management company. I would spend weeks simply hand carrying bags of fertilizer to macadamia nut trees one by one. I thought that kicked my butt. Then I hooked up with this beautiful girl but she did not tell me that she had just broken up with her boyfriend who was a total Hawaiian local. That was a bad move on my part. They almost got me and I hid out for days before leaving the island and never coming back. 😂 she was worth it!
Imagine in the next couple years you can sue the ocean and Hawaiians have to pay for accidents or deaths..... lol America is crumbling with politics.
Mother nature will win every time know your limits don’t mess with her.
some people just aren't too bright 😛😜🤪. darwin award awaits them.