Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 29-year-old woman in Kealakekua Bay.

On November 10, responding officers learned that an unidentified woman was found floating face down in the waters of Kealakekua Bay wearing a mask, snorkel, fins, and a wetsuit. Bystanders pulled the woman out of the water and placed her onto a paddle board, and immediately began CPR.

A nearby boat picked up the woman and transported her to land, continuing CPR on her until medics arrived on scene. Hawaiʻi County Fire Department personnel transported the woman to the Kona Community Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.

The victim remains unidentified at this time, pending identification and notification of next of kin.

Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Officer Brant Powers at (808) 935-3311 or by e-mail at Brant.Powers@hawaiicounty.gov.