Hawaii Island police are investigating a possible drowning the morning of June 9 off the shore of the 75-5700 block of Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona.
The 31-year-old victim has been positively identified as Isaiah Ekau of Pahoa.
Police were told by witnesses that Ekau was seen submerged in the ocean between 50 and 100 feet from Alii Drive. Witnesses told police the man hadn’t come up for air for more than 10 minutes, and he apparently had no dive equipment with him.
Hawaii Fire Department personnel removed Ekau from the water and took him to Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death. Foul play isn’t suspected at this time.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Kona Patrol Officer Elijah Won at (808) 935-3311 or at Elijah.won@hawaiicounty.gov.