The state Department of Land and Natural Resources released a dramatic video this week that shows the dangers of powerful waves along the rocky shorelines and cliffs of Maunalua Bay on O’ahu.
The dangers of jumping into the water in the Spitting Caves and China Walls area on O’ahu also can apply to other similar areas around the Hawaiian islands.
On the video, Lt. Vance Lime of the state Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement, said: “Once they panic here, they’re pushed off the point and this current line here will take them all the way to Diamond Head.”
He said it requires a very strong swimmer to escape the power of the waves and even experienced people have been hurt and killed…