A Puna man whose body was recovered Tuesday at Pe'epe'e falls, also known as "Boiling Pots," died of asphyxia due to fresh-water drowning, according to an autopsy performed yesterday.

Vincent E. Scerbo, 27, had climbed up and was standing under a waterfall when he fell or jumped, police said. He surfaced once but disappeared in the water. Fire Department personnel, using divers and a rescue helicopter, recovered Scerbo's body.