On October 10, 2026, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 12:13 a.m. and responded to a swimmer in distress reported near 84-1144 Farrington Highway in Makaha with 5 units staffed with 16 personnel. The first unit arrived on scene at 12:24 a.m and began a shoreline search.
It was reported that a male, in his 40s, was last seen near the shoreline. The 911 caller reported hearing the male calling for help and went into the ocean to assist but was unable to do so. Once on scene, rescue personnel launched the rescue boat to search the ocean surface while Air 1 searched from the air. The search was suspended at 3:04 a.m. and crews returned at first light to continue search efforts. Air 1 located the body of the missing swimmer at approximately 6:54 a.m. Rescue personnel retrieved the body and was transferred to Emergency Medical Services Personnel and the Honolulu Police Department at 7:11 a.m.
All HFD personnel were accounted for with no injuries.