Visitor dies on Big Island after swept away at South Point cliff dive

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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.

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@noheapai4145 7 ай бұрын

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.

@kalkeikuu 7 ай бұрын

Well… those tourists “chose” not to listen.

@onekewlbraddah8460 8 ай бұрын

Listen to the locals the endless last advice given before they pass away.

@ekekelaridgeway2190 8 ай бұрын

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!!

@808zhu 8 ай бұрын

Exactly.

@kevinhuddleston6438 8 ай бұрын

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.

@dmt1739 8 ай бұрын

We have been singing that tune to deaf ears for years, tragic

@rico8089 7 ай бұрын

It wouldn't have matter. Locals already told them it was not wise to jump at that time and they did anyway

@HawaiiSustainable 7 ай бұрын

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.

@kepaz1709 7 ай бұрын

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 🙏 ❤

@nadinelynch9591 7 ай бұрын

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.

@takotako808 7 ай бұрын

Current there is nuts , it can look calm yet be ripping!

@jackiedecoma4637 8 ай бұрын

People never think it will happen to them. SMH

@Bsteezy916 7 ай бұрын

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.

@jordansme1234567 3 ай бұрын

I love how people on vacation ignore all signs

@paulbacon517 7 ай бұрын

Tourists don't listen

@user-ek2eb8bb6u 7 ай бұрын

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.

@redracer5521 7 ай бұрын

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

@sousay2000 8 ай бұрын

Always respect the ocean. That faka is hungry

@Mickcotton 7 ай бұрын

I was there last Tuesday There was no way that I’d jump off that cliff RIP. Aloha Nui 🌺🌸😎

@tommoore4128 3 ай бұрын

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.

@rodrek799 7 ай бұрын

The spot looks clean no trash good job who ever is cleaning this spot you know them tourist don’t pick up the trash

@PunaSquirrel 7 ай бұрын

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🤙🏼

@rodrek799 7 ай бұрын

@@PunaSquirrel I ain’t lying I did that too So I feel guilty doing that cuz

@eliot3010 7 ай бұрын

Stop blaming outsiders!

@islandwanderer1173 3 ай бұрын

You don't live on puna side do ya bra?

@mistychang6654 7 ай бұрын

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

@jimmylieb5225 7 ай бұрын

no brains no cares. no life.

@Vinceable58 8 ай бұрын

My friend died saving a tourist in nanakuli mermaid cave!! They just don’t listen.

@Wekeslayer 8 ай бұрын

That’s what happens when you don’t respect south point or ka’u in general.

@wanderingi1316 2 ай бұрын

Good to see the great Rick Quan still doing news.

@danielapilando8396 7 ай бұрын

Google settings tourist up to die…

@SiameseFatcat 8 ай бұрын

Very sad sending my condolences 💐 😢😢

@WizenedVariations1 7 ай бұрын

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.

@cra2cra226 5 ай бұрын

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?

@marcielynn4886 Ай бұрын

They think its Disneyland.

@alive4082 7 ай бұрын

Yeah dey don't listen when it comes to their life or belongings in the car.

@sundragon7703 7 ай бұрын

Don't shed tears. The unfortunate made a risk management choice...sign or no sign. Kanaloa needs an offering now and then.

@patmcbride9853 7 ай бұрын

Sure, play a video that will make visitors start thinking about something they might have left alone otherwise.

@Halabeast 7 ай бұрын

It’s a famous current here that can drag you out for hundreds of miles

@aQuietPlace4u2 4 ай бұрын

I still use that hoist to get my boat up and down, my fish too

@user-ke9yk5qp3u 7 ай бұрын

Why are they calling it Hawaii island now as opposed to the big island?

@bsmbB 7 ай бұрын

That's haole's they think the ocean is a big pool and don't realize it's power before its too late

@Halabeast 7 ай бұрын

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!

@islandwanderer1173 3 ай бұрын

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!!

@kawikadavid8958 7 ай бұрын

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

@okolepuka3134 Ай бұрын

got to hemo da shoes before jumping

@eliot3010 7 ай бұрын

Hard to feel sorry, when you knew the risks and dangers associated with this activity, nonetheless May All the Deceased R.I.P

@gordonfuentes808 2 ай бұрын

Wowzaaaah😱 Goda 👂 if not ☠️ Mite seem fun until u get swept away n aloooooooha 😮 n ahui hoooooooo😱

@islandboi8087 8 ай бұрын

good for that visitor now they learn to listen to the dam locos!

@user-ke9yk5qp3u 7 ай бұрын

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!