Javier Cantellops has lived in Maui for eight years and owns three diving businesses.
• Cantellops told Insider it's irresponsible to tell tourists to stay away from Maui after the fires.
• He said the rest of Maui can't help devastated Lahaina if they lose their jobs or businesses.
This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with 41-year-old Javier Cantellops, who…
This story from insider.com was posted on 2023-08-20 by @autumndew.