
Chapter 1: Death In Paradise Is All Too Frequent For Visitors To Hawaii
Yet state, county and even tourism officials are doing little to try to reduce what’s become one of the highest rates of visitor deaths in the nation.

Chapter 2: Stand Up Or Die: Snorkeling In Hawaii Is A Leading Cause Of Tourist Deaths

Chapter 3: Families Shoulder A Hefty Burden When A Visitor Dies In Hawaii

Chapter 4: Is Hawaii Doing Enough To Oversee Commercial Tour Operators?

Chapter 5: How To Save Lives Without Scaring Tourists Away
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