Hawaii a destination for adventure — safety be darned — yet officials continue to push for precaution in a daunting fight

Marek Zak of the Czech Republic jumps from the boat hoist at South Point on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A sign warns of danger from cliff diving at South Point. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Karolina Zakova of the Czech Republic contemplates taking the leap from the boat hoist at South Point on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Karolina Zakova of the Czech Republic takes the leap from the boat hoist at South Point on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Karolina Zakova of the Czech Republic climbs the ladder after making a cliff jump at South Point on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Marek Zak of the Czech Republic climbs the ladder after making a cliff jump at South Point on Thursday.

A visitor takes a leap off a cliff at South Point on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Karolina Zakova of the Czech Republic takes the leap from the boat hoist at South Point on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The water churns at the South Point cliffs on Thursday. (Photos by Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Visitors check out the blowhole at South Point on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Kevin Heitkamp, front, and Austin Minnich check out the drop and ladder at the South Point cliffs, considering a jump on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Visitors check out the cliff jumping area Thursday at South Point. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Marek Zak of the Czech Republic contemplates a jump into the blowhole at South Point on Thursday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Signs are posted warning visitors at South Point on Thursday of the dangers of jumping off the cliffs. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

KA LAE — For a moment, Marek Zak was flying.