Man drowns at Kehena Beach

[Lodestone]

Not much in the article; anyone know what happened? Or, just the usual rough surf and rip-tides there?

https://www.hawaii247.com/2018/11/17/man...on-nov-17/

[ElysianWort]

There used to be some nice warning signs about being cautious of the dangers on the hike down but some idiot decided to take them all down during the lava eruption cleansing time.

[birdmove]

Very dangerous beach. A friend of mine disappeared at that beach 3-4 years ago, when he went in the water to help someone else in trouble. One of the owners of Aloha Fitness in Hilo off of Railroad Ave told me soon after he moved here, he went swimming there. Things got ugly, and he said he was a very strong swimmer. He was being dragged out and was convinved he was done for. He said suddenly the water changed a bit, and he saw a possible way out. This was his last change, as he was exhausted. He made it out, and said he just laid there on the beach for a long time glad to be alive. Sorry to hear another has drowned there. I've never been down to that beach, and don't think I will.

Jon in Keaau/HPP

[Punatic007]

Gotta use your common sense regarding swimming at Kehena. I've been swimming there for years and can go out when it's high surf but I know that water and the shore break quite well. Even though I surfed on the mainland prior to moving here it took me a couple of months before I entered Kehena to swim, I studied it. First only going out when it's calm and gradually worked up to rough surf. I tell tourist and locals to only go out when it's calm and wear lightweight fins. If surf kicks up while you are out there stay outside the break line, stay calm, relax and breath as you watch the waves until you recognize a set. Then exit betwn sets.