WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) — A 55-year-old woman was hospitalized for her life-threatening injuries after stand up paddling in Waikiki on Friday afternoon.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Honolulu Ocean Safety responded to a water emergency near the surf spot known as “Pops” in Waikiki at 4:08 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.
A 55-year-old woman on a stand up paddleboard was 300 yards offshore when she was waving to lifeguards for help to rescue her. A rescue watercraft operator got to her first and found her unconscious and face down in the water…