Hawaii: Diver dies in waters off South Point

As you read the article below...note that the guy was diving alone - no buddy, and that he was apparently diving during rough seas.

KPAU News: Diver dies in waters off South Point

By 67AM KPUA News

Big Island police are investigating a possible drowning at South Point on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as 49-year-old Gordon Kimo Lopes of Ocean View.

A 47-year-old Ocean View man reported that he had been on shore while his friend was scuba diving for fish fronting the lighthouse at South Point. The scuba diver entered the water around 6:45 p.m. About a half-hour later, his friend heard him yelling for help and called 911.

When police and firefighters arrived, they were unable to locate the victim and because of rough seas, firefighters could not enter the water. A rescue boat from Keauhou arrived around 11 p.m. and firefighters used it to locate and retrieve the victim's body.

Police are investigating this case as a public accident.