November 15, 2023
Life on O‘ahu’s North Shore is centered on its lively surf town with a colorful past. Once the playground of Hawaiian royalty, Hale‘iwa is a picture of the past, with rustic buildings set against the backdrop of picturesque beaches. In…
November 15, 2023
The gentle, lumbering PACIFIC GREEN SEA TURTLE makes its home in Hawaiian waters. These huge, threatened creatures, which can grow to 4 feet and weigh up to 400 pounds, feed on limu (seaweed) that grows on rocks in shallow areas.…
November 15, 2023
Thanks to the lava that has poured into the ocean for centuries, Hawai‘i’s underwater landscape is a fascinating place to explore. With the advantage of warm water and high visibility, divers can discover a world of lava tubes, arches, caves…
January 24, 2023
Paddling a kayak is a good way to leave the world behind and work off some stress. The world moves in slow motion from a seat in a kayak, and all a paddler has to do is concentrate on the…
January 24, 2023
paddling originated in Waikīkī about 60 years ago, when beach boy surfidng was commonly used to get past the occasional flat-surf day. With the help of a lightweight paddle and an extra- wide, surfb oard — and maybe just a…
January 24, 2023
When the Hawaiian Island chain developed from a hot spot on the ocean floor and began bursting through the surface of the Pacific Ocean, it obviously didn’t have any inhabitants. Eventually, Polynesian explorers arrived from faraway lands — and they…
January 24, 2023
You’ve tried surfidng, body-boarding and SUP. And while snorkeling was great, you just want more. From scuba diving and parasailing to flying in a jetpack, riding in a speedboat, jumping on a water trampoline or riding a banana sled, outfidts…
February 10, 2022
One way to gain a different perspective on Waikīkī — and life in general — is to go sailing in a catamaran. You can take a sunset jaunt, a dinner cruise or a leisurely midday sail in waters off Waikīkī…
February 10, 2022
Whether you’re harnessed to a parasail high above the ocean or steering a JET SKI across the water’s surface, you’ll probably be wearing a grin. These watersports are fun for all. If you’ve never piloted a Jet Ski, instructors will…
January 15, 2015
Watching a school of sharks coming at you from the depths of the sea is an adrenaline-pumping moment. But that doesn’t mean you’re in danger — not if you’re in a shark cage with a crew that knows its stuff…
January 15, 2015
Paddling a kayak is a good way to leave the world behind and work off some stress. The world moves in slow motion from a seat in a kayak, and all a paddler has to do is concentrate on the…
January 15, 2015
Imagine yourself a few miles off the O‘ahu shoreline on a boat trailing colorful lures. The morning sun is rising as the captain heads toward his favorite fidshing grounds. No reason to daydream about deep-sea fidshing when you can charter…