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Teen dies of apparent drowning in Shark's Cove HonoluluAdvertiser.com The Honolulu Advertiser: "A 16-year-old boy who was free diving in Shark's Cove on O'ahu's North Shore yesterday, died of an apparent drowning, authorities said.

The teen was discovered by his friends below the surface of the water. He was unresponsive. City and County Emergency Medical Services transported the teenager to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Bryan Cheplic, city EMS spokesman, said that when paramedics arrived, people were performing CPR on the teenager. His name was not released by the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office."
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I have taken many pictures for this blog at the place where this young man died. My heart breaks for the family of this young person who died way toooo soon. I will take a short break from swimming here out of respect for this young life.

Comments

Linda S. Socha said…
Well said Naialani.
We are promised nothing except the moment at hand
Linda
July 4, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Leilani Tresise said…
Thank you Linda. I need to be in constant awareness that the ocean gives and takes. My heart is heavy for this young mans family.
July 5, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Anonymous said…
That is very sad. And you will never look at the area in the same way again.
July 5, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Firefly the Travel Guy said…
Things like this can happen so easily. Just a break in one's concentration and disaster can strike. And I agree with Faye. You will never be able to look at the area the same.
July 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Leilani Tresise said…
Faye , It is sad. I love the Ocean and understand that each time you set one foot into her waters you take a chance with your life. I have grabbed a hold of babies whose parents have dropped them because of the power of the water. When our children are any where near the Ocean we as adults need to be ultra aware of where they are at all times.

Fire, I think what this does for me the most is to make me more aware of the power of the ocean. I wish i would of been there that day maybe i could of helped. =0(
July 9, 2009 at 10:29 PM
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