Scuba diver missing off Kaena Point, agencies respond

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard and Honolulu Fire Department are searching for a missing scuba diver one mile off the coast of Kaena Point, Saturday.

Friends of the missing diver contacted Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Honolulu and reported him missing at 3:30 p.m.

A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Station Honolulu, and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Barbers Point were launched at 4 p.m. The 14.96 square mile search area is located one mile off the coast of Keana Point. The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Ahi is also en route to the search area.

The Honolulu Fire Department is responding with a helicopter, jet-ski and rescue boat.

The missing man, a local resident, began diving at approximately 12:30 p.m. and was last seen wearing a black wetsuit.

The Coast Guard is scheduled to search throughout the night.

Mariners in the area are asked to report any sign of the missing diver to the Coast Guard on VHF channel 16 or by calling the Sector Honolulu command center at 808-842-2600.

For more information contact the 14th Coast Guard District public affairs office at 808-535-3230.

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