On January 1, 2026, Spencer Allen reunited with Mark Miyashiro, the man he rescued after his boat sank off East Oahu in November 2025.

On January 1, 2026, 17-year-old Spencer Allen reunited with Mark Miyashiro, whom he rescued in November 2025 after Miyashiro’s boat sank off East Oahu. Allen, a high school senior, spotted Miyashiro struggling a mile offshore and towed him to safety using a bodyboard attached to his jet ski. Miyashiro, who had been adrift for two hours, was treated for hypothermia and a foot injury. The emotional reunion at Koko Kai Mini Park included gifts, a lei, and a certificate of honor from Honolulu Ocean Safety Chief Kurt Lager. Allen, praised for his quick thinking and bravery, credited his father, an Ocean Safety trainer, for his training. The event highlighted water safety and community heroism in Hawaii.