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Maui fire crews rescue skydivers in ocean near Hana airport

Fire crews rescued on Monday afternoon a pair of tandem skydivers in the ocean near Hana airport, the Maui Fire Department reported today.

The first crew responded at 12:15 p.m. and met with Maui Skydiving personnel, who provided directions to the skydivers.

The Hana Fire Station launched rescue watercraft and met the skydivers about 200 yards offshore, MFD said in a news release.

The fire rescue personnel brought the pair to shore at Hana Bay.

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