#kayaker

Kayaker Rescued After Vessel Takes on Water

A kayaker is safe after the vessel he was in began taking on water on Monday morning outside the Kīhei Boat Ramp.

Kayak Found Adrift Near Kama’ole I, Maui

The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an adrift kayak found in the shore break off Kama’ole Beach Park I in Kīhei, Maui.

Five Ocean Goers Rescued at Ukumehame, Swept Out by Gusty Winds

Rescue crews on Maui responded to a report of two standup paddleboarders and three kayakers who were reportedly being swept out to sea on Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018 in the area of Ukumehame.

Body Found at Remote Waterfall in Honopue Valley

The Hawaiʻi Fire Department received a report, from a kayaker, of a body that was discovered along the edge of the pool at the bottom of a remote waterfall.

Private Boat Rescues Kayaker off Ukumehame

West Maui firefighters and ocean safety lifeguards responded to a kayaker who called 911 for help, saying he couldn’t make it back to shore and was about a half-mile off of the Ukumehame area in West Maui at around 1:13 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2016.

NOAA Charges Vessel For Repeat Violations Of Whale Protection Rules

With Hawaii’s humpback whale season underway, officials are reminding boaters and other ocean users to use caution and follow whale protection rules. Federal regulations require people to stay at least 100 yards away from the wintering whales. In the past two years, officials reported 12 cases involving violations, including approaches by swimmers, non-motorized watercraft, and […]