Multiple outlets report that FBI Director Kash Patel participated in a snorkeling excursion described in government emails as a “VIP snorkel” during an official trip to Hawaii last summer. According to reporting based on emails reviewed by the Associated Press, Patel visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and, during the trip, took part in an outing around the USS Arizona, a Pearl Harbor memorial and final resting place for more than 1,000 U.S. service members who died in the 1941 attack. Several sources say the snorkeling involved senior or invited participants, including military or government officials connected to managing access to the site. ABC News and The Hill report that Navy officials describe Patel’s visit as part of an official trip rather than a vacation. Other coverage notes that the nature of the access has drawn criticism, including concerns about whether such activities are appropriate at a war memorial and for what groups they are typically available. The report becomes public only after the AP and other outlets referenced the underlying communications.