Hawaii safety website
 

At the request of sistahlou, I am sharing this Hawaii safety website that I've found useful. There are numerous links in the left column that I think would be helpful for ocean safety, lava hikes, tour helicopter flights, and all the other activities we all enjoy in Hawaii. This info comes from safety experts in Hawaii: lifeguards, rangers, helicopter pilots, et al.
http://www.survivingparadisehawaii.com/

Great website, and I've just bookmarked it. thanks Hawaiifanatic. :-)

And I think this is also helpful for clingerandus.

this shoould be topped routinely because what's the use if we offer advice yet forget to teach ocean safety...

If you go to the URL I posted above you'll see there are links to numerous experts (e.g. the Ocean Safety Division) that provide safety advice based on extensive experience and knowledge. There is also a book that captures this expert advice from lifeguards in Hawaii.

http://www.survivingparadisehawaii.com/

I never take dumb chances in the ocean. Yet, due to unintentional ignorance -- not stupidity -- I very nearly drowned at Hapuna Beach about ten years ago. So I know first-hand that tragic things can happen to people who don't do anything to deserve it.

On the other hand, the last thing I want is Debbie Downer standing next to me during my Hawaii vacations. Knowledge is power. So arm yourselves, but nature will still take its course. With the exponential increase in Hawaii tourism over the past 30 years, a proportional increase in stupidity-related deaths is inevitable.

All warnings about potential dangers are a good thing.

People visiting Hawaii (and other places, too) don't seem to realize three obvious truths without stangers having to tell them: (1) volcanoes ALWAYS pose a potential hazard, from the steam, heat, rocky terrain, and gases; (2) moving water ALWAYS poses a potential hazard, from unexpected floods, to ocean tides, to big waves, to slippery rocks; and (3) hiking ALWAYS poses a potential hazard, from getting lost, to falling great heights, to dehydration, to muggings, etc.

I am so tired of people taking these obvious risks, then later suing because the government didn't do everything humanly possible to prevent them from taking those risks.

It's dangerous. You've been warned.

another great website to check out...

www.kauaiexplorer.com


Can the RedCross give me up to date info on water conditions on Kauai? Curious.

ttt

And today, there are 30-40 foot waves forecast for the north shores in Oahu. So this means that NO ONE should be on the rocks anywhere near the water on the north shores of Kauai, Maui, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, or Hawaii. Lots of big wave and hard surf conditions for western facing areas, too. Always check the daily water and wave predictions before planning an outing at the beach.

Here's another example with cautionary advice from EXPERTS....

http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2...ews/news02.txt

Happy SuperBowl Sunday

Another unfortunate incident on Kauai's north shore. The beach has no lifeguards....

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar...316879502.html

Terrible.

Hideaway's in the winter? Yikes. Second drowning this year already.

-Bill

ttt

See the following link for a great list of Hawaii Ocean Safety. These rules to live by are a great guide for someone new to Hawaiian waters and even for someone who just needs a refresher. Yes these things should be taught, but realistically, everyone is on there own and is resposible for educating themselves.
AMPED

http://www.mauisnorkeling.net/oceansafety.html

Those very specific tips are helpful. Thanks.

topping for new visitors to the islands

Topping for Suze's packing friend. safe journey

mark