Tourist dies in Maui waters

An 80-year-old man was pronounced dead Sunday shortly after his body was recovered from waters just north of Black Rock in Kaanapali, Maui firefighters said.

The body was found by two surf ski paddlers about 100 yards from shore, firefighters said. UFO Parasailing provided a Zodiac boat to assist with the recovery.

Attempts to revive the man, a visitor from Kennewick, Wash., were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to firefighters. Police identified him as Alva Sanders.

Prison visits canceled in Hilo

The Department of Public Safety canceled regularly scheduled visitation to Kulani Correctional Facility on Sunday.

Such cancellations have been a regular occurrence this year as the department continues to deal with staffing shortages.

On Saturday the department canceled visitation to Halawa Correctional Facility and to the Hawaii island facilities Puna­hele, Komo­hana and Wai­anue­nue.

Hikers rescued off Volcano trail

Hawaii County fire rescue personnel assisted a pair of lost hikers off a trail in the Volcano district Sunday.

The two hikers used a cellphone to call for help when they encountered unfamiliar terrain. Rescuers located the hikers using GPS coordinates from the call.

The hikers were airlifted from the trail, at the end of Ala Kapena Drive. No injuries were reported, but the hikers were interviewed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for apparently entering the restricted area without authorization.