Kipu guide called the case "a wonderful, hidden place." But the deceptive beauty of the waterfall and natural swimming pool. Locals wonder if an angry water spirit in the form of a lizard lives there.
Five people have drowned in the Kipu Falls on the Hawaiian island of Kauai in the last five years, attracted since December last year, two died. In most cases, people jumped from the waterfall six meters deep in the pool and were then drawn into the depths. All their attempts to get to shore were in vain. Others suffered serious chest injuries, ruptured eardrums or ankle fractures.

Guide will no longer mention the Kipu Falls

Now speculate that a strong vortex or a spirit in a pool for the accidents is responsible. Hawaiian authorities to restrict access more. The local tourist office moves since last year banning a campaign for clues to the Kipu Falls from travel guides.

It was even a law here, that authors and publishers of the guide are making for injured tourists personally liable. After protests, that is contrary to freedom of expression, then the law was not adopted.

The office is also asking tour operators and hotels, no other tourists in the area around the Falls Kipu send. Sue Kanoho, who heads the Bureau, the widow of the last victim, a 35-year-old man from California who helped with the return of the luggage. She was shocked that it had come back to a tragedy, she says.

No longer a secret anymore

Residents of the area say they were floating there for decades, largely without problems. The tourists had come from the mid-90s, as a tour guide began to mention the Kipu Falls. Although the town still refer to as a tip, are also dozens of tourists during the week to meet.

The deputy head of the local fire department does not believe in ghosts or mysterious vortex. John Blalock says many tourists crashed because they were received on holiday to places unknown risks high. "It makes things that you do not normally do."