After the death of an island visitor a month ago, different diving communities are going through a moment of self-reflection. Ann Larson, 69, died last March 23 at a hospital because of a diving incident at Koloa Landing.
Divers continually talked about the issue in various online forums such as Kaua‘i Accident. Some commented on medical waiver and saw it as a reflection on the dive professionals.
The Diver’s Alert Network approximates scuba deaths to 100 per year, across the nation.