A three-day multiagency search for a missing 59-year-old Arizona man in waters off ‘Anini Beach was suspended yesterday.

The search began on Sunday, Nov. 3, after a group of snorkelers realized one in their party had not returned to shore.

Personnel with the Kaua‘i Police Department, Kaua‘i Fire Department, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Ocean Safety Bureau, and volunteers with Kaua‘i Search and Rescue responded to the incident. Air, land, and sea searches were conducted through Wednesday afternoon.

“It’s never easy when we suspend the search for a missing swimmer, and when we cannot provide complete closure for someone’s family. Everyone involved worked tirelessly for this reason, and our sincere condolences are with the man’s family,” said Kaua‘i Fire Chief Michael Gibson in press release.