Water Activities in Hawaii
Hawaii is the first state in the U.S. to ban the sale of sunscreen containing the coral-harming chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, ushering in a new era of reef safe sunscreen. The new law went into effect January 1, 2021, prompting visitors and residents alike to trade in their non-reef-safe sun protection. Why Reef Safe Sunscreen?...
Hawaii is known worldwide as being a top destination, attracting visitors with its famed beaches and warm, tropical weather. But these heavenly islands also boast a bounty of aquatic adventures, and no one helps you make the most of the deep blue more than local company Hawaii Nautical. With three convenient locations — operating out...
BY KARYL GARLAND Human beings have been finding ways to ride waves since they first entered the ocean. In fact, masters of the oceans’ waves can be found in almost every part of the world. Egyptians, Mesopotamians and Peruvians crafted boats out of reeds for wayfaring. From the Vikings of Scandinavia to the merchant traders...
Held every year in conjunction with Duke Paoa Kahanamoku’s birthday, Duke’s OceanFest commemorates the legendary Hawaiian waterman, Olympic champion and ambassador of aloha.
Beneath the waters that lap at Kauai’s shores is a teeming marine environment with a rich store of secrets available only to folks who find ways to get down under. Here scuba divers will find living coral reefs, sea caves, large varieties of exotic fish and sea turtles. Water temperatures range from 72 degrees in...
Hā‘ena is Kaua‘i’s most isolated community, steeped in tropical beauty, as well as legend and lore. It’s where the Hawaiian fire goddess, Pele, is said to have dug a cavernous home, known as Waikapala‘e wet cave, for her lover, though her efforts were thwarted as the abode kept filling with water. Legend also has it...
The Valley Isle’s winter season ushers in dangerous and glorious swells at Peʻahi, a world-renown surf break on Maui’s north shore, where the top echelon of professional riders and extreme enthusiasts line up for their most epic sessions. The Thunderous Roar of Jaws This surf mecca is nicknamed Jaws for good reason. From November to...
