Centerville man drowns while snorkeling in Hawaii
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — An 83-year-old Utah man died Thursday after being found floating unresponsive during a snorkeling tour in Hawaii.
Hawaii Island Police said the possible drowning incident happened Thursday morning on Keauhou Pier, on the Big Island’s west side. Wayne Argyle, of Centerville, Utah, was taking part in a guided snorkeling tour in Kealakekua Bay.
After roughly five minutes in the water, a crew member noticed Argyle was drifting facedown toward the boat.
“The crew member tried getting his attention by calling Argyle’s name and then tapping him on the back, at which time he did not respond to either action,” police said in a statement.
Crew leaders pulled Argyle onto a boat, began CPR and returned to the harbor, where medics were waiting. An ambulance brought Argyle to Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A coroner will determine Argyle’s exact cause of death, police said, adding that they don’t believe foul play to be a factor.
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