POIPU — A male visitor from New Mexico died in waters off Poipu Tuesday afternoon. He was identified as 51-year-old Steven Mitchell.
POIPU — A male visitor from New Mexico died in waters off Poipu Tuesday afternoon. He was identified as 51-year-old Steven Mitchell.
Koloa firefighters were notified of CPR in progress on a dive boat heading toward Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor.
Mitchell was part of a scuba tour in waters off Poipu. While in the water, he was observed by another tour diver unresponsive and sinking. He was brought to the surface and onto the boat, where CPR was administering.
He was pronounced dead at Wilcox Health Center.