Kauai's geography makes Hanakāpīʻai conditions even more hazardous; in the event that one gets caught in a rip current (or otherwise swept out to sea) the nearest safe shore area is approximately six miles away. The currents in the region are so powerful that the bodies of at least 15 drowning victims have yet to be recovered.
The geography of Kauai makes Hanakāpīʻai conditions more hazardous; if someone encounters a rip current (or is swept out to sea), the nearest safe shore area is approximately six miles away. The currents in this region are so powerful that at least 15 drowning victims' bodies have not been recovered.