Swimmer’s Body Found in Makaha After Distress Call

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Early Saturday morning, the Honolulu Fire Department responded to an emergency about a distressed swimmer in Makaha. The first team arrived on the scene at 12:24 a.m., located near 84-1144 Farrington Highway, and initiated a shoreline search for the individual.

The swimmer, reported to be a man in his 40s, was last seen close to the shore. A 911 caller indicated they had heard the man calling for help and attempted to assist him but could not reach him. Rescue teams were deployed on a boat for an ocean search while Air 1 conducted aerial surveillance. The search operations were halted at 3:04 a.m., resuming at daybreak. Air 1 successfully located the missing swimmer at approximately 6:54 a.m., and he was retrieved by rescue personnel, later being transferred to Emergency Medical Services and the Honolulu Police Department at 7:11 a.m. Fortunately, all personnel from the Honolulu Fire Department were accounted for, with no injuries reported.