A 62-year-old Washington state man has died during a snorkel outing on the Big Islands of South Kohala Coast. Police say John Linde of Friday Harbor, Wash., was snorkeling with a friend Thursday morning when they became separated and the friend returned to shore. A charter snorkeling boat later discovered Linde floating about 75 yards off shore. People on the vessel performed CPR until emergency personnel arrived. Police say that Linde was taken to the North Hawaii Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of death.
