HAWAII KAI (KHON2) — It’s a picturesque and popular coastline in Hawaii Kai, but officials are reminding the public about its dangers following another death that occurred Saturday evening.
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“People like to come watch whales, scuba dive, and cliff jump as well,” said Seth Becker, a cliff jumper.
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But the beauty at Spitting Cave can turn deadly. Officials said a man in his 20s died after diving into the ocean Saturday night. According to Honolulu Ocean Safety, they have responded 52 times over the past five years for cliff jumping injuries, drownings and near drownings.
“If that shelf is wet, you can be dragged right off that shelf and scraped into the water and not be able to get back out,” said Brian Lauro, a former resident who frequented the area. “We also don’t want it to be foamy. If it’s foamy over there, foam has a negative buoyancy, which means you don’t float in foam. It’s like liquid quicksand.”…