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A New York woman died while snorkeling off the coast of the Hawaii island of Kaua'i on Friday.
Bystanders who pulled 60-year-old Therese Walz's unresponsive body from the water at Pali Ke Kua beach in Princeville called emergency services around 5:55pm, said local news outlet The Garden Island.
The Seaford woman regained a pulse, the outlet said, after Ocean Safety Bureau jet ski first responders and lifeguards administered CPR. Bystanders began the resuscitation process before help arrived, according to KHON2.
She was transported on a stretcher up the narrow trail accessing the beach, the outlet said, then transferred to an ATV to bring her up the steep hill to the road.
In critical condition, Walz was transported to Wilcox Medical Center 29 miles away. She was pronounced dead Saturday morning.
A total of 78 snorkeling-related deaths have taken place on the island of Kaua'i between 2010 and 2019
Walz was brought to Wilcox Medical Center in critical condition after her unresponsive body was recovered from the water of Pali Ke Kua 'Hideaways' beach 29 miles away. She was pronounced dead Saturday morning
