"Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among visitors to Hawaii, with snorkeling accounting for most of those fatalities. The number of deaths has been rising over time, which some officials have linked to an increase in visitors overall."
"Although most snorkeling fatalities are attributed to water inhalation, a 2021 study found they are more likely caused by low oxygen levels, known as rapid onset pulmonary edema, or ROPE."
"Hanauma Bay receives about 500,000 visitors annually; and the number of snorkeling deaths at the bay outpaces other sites in the Islands. Between 2017 and 2018, there were 28 visitor deaths at Hanauma Bay."
Jian-Ping Sun, a 66-year-old woman from Campbell, was found unresponsive while snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. Lifeguards attempted CPR before she was transported to a medical facility, where she was pronounced dead. The cause of death is pending, with no signs of foul play. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among visitors to Hawaii, particularly from snorkeling. Hanauma Bay, which attracts about 500,000 visitors annually, has a higher rate of snorkeling fatalities compared to other locations in Hawaii.
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