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Surfer in distress rescued at Kauapea Beach on Kauaʻi

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Updated at 5:50 p.m. on March 27:

At about 2:40 p.m. on Monday, a 911 call came in for a swimmer in distress at Kaua’i’s Kauapea
Beach, also known as Secret Beach, on Kaua’i’s north shore, according to radio communications.

The male surfer was brought to the beach.

Around 3 p.m., rescue crews from Hanalei and Līhuʻe were hiking down the steep, half-mile trail to the surfer to assess his condition. Air 1 was placed on standby, but was not needed.

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After treatment at the beach, the surfer did not want to be transported to the hospital.

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Daren Jenner
Daren Jenner has eight years of journalism experience, most recently has a frequent contributor to The Phuket News in Thailand. He is a retired firefighter and has 17 years of experience as an EMS paramedic and instructor. He has lived on Kauaʻi for five years.
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