A missing North Carolina swimmer at Kaanapali Beach has renewed focus on planned lifeguard services for the area. County officials say a lifeguard tower design is underway after securing private property permissions.
- A 75-year-old North Carolina visitor went missing while snorkeling near Black Rock at Kaanapali Resort on May 8.
- Coast Guard and county rescue teams searched over 842 square nautical miles before calling off the search on May 11.
- A planned lifeguard tower for the area is now in the design phase with a contractor after securing private property permissions.
- The Kaanapali Operators Association is coordinating the lifeguard project through multiple resort properties.
- County officials previously identified Kaanapali Resort as a hot spot for emergency ocean rescue calls.
Source: Maui News
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