Fire department searching for owner of abandoned spearfishing gear
The Maui Fire Department hopes to identify and locate the owner of spearfishing equipment that lifeguards found about half-a-mile to a mile off of the eastern point of Hookipa Beach Park Sunday around noon.
Ocean safety lifeguards retrieved a spear gun attached by a tag line to an orange dive float with a flag. A fresh fish catch was still hanging on the dive float, but no diver was found, firefighters said.
There were no reports of an overdue spearfisherman, and a search along the coast from Maliko Bay to the beach fronting Mama’s Fish House turned up no vehicle or witnesses who had seen a diver in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to call 244-6400 and press “0” for an operator.
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I predict a new law requiring all aquatic gear to have a name and phone number attached. Dive float, surfboard, kayak, small boat, etc… Right now it’s voluntary. The stickers are free, just write your name and phone number and stick them on your gear. Too many search and rescues being conducted for people that are at home watching TV… if only their name and phone number was on the gear found floating a mile off shore it would save a lot of time and money.
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Bonus! Fresh fish for dinner for the ocean safety lifeguards who retrieved the equipment.
A prayer for this diver to come home safe and in good health.