Resources
Oahu
City and County of Honolulu — Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division 922-3888
3823 Leahi Avenue – Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 USA
Telephone: (808) 922-3888 * Facsimile: (808) 922-0411 Email: lifeguards@aloha.com
http://www.honolulu.gov/esd/oceansafety/index.htm
Injury Prevention Coordinator — jbarros@co.honolulu.hi.us
Information on the Jr. Lifeguard Program
http://www.northshorelifeguards.com/2003/jrlifeguard1.htm
Admission Requirements:
1. Participants must be between thirteen and seventeen years of age.
2. Applicants must possess a basic swimming ability with the capability of swimming 500 yards in less than ten minutes.
3. Prospects should have passed a general physical examination within six months prior to application to the course.
4. Applicants must be able to dead lift fifty pounds.
Hawaiian Lifeguard Association 922-3888
3823 Leahi Avenue, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96815 USA
http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/index.html
Telephone: (808) 922-3888 Fax: (808) 922-0411 E-mail to: “HLA”
Common Hazardous Beach, Surf, & Ocean Conditions
http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/hazards1.html (Excellent in-depth information on Hazards)
North Shore Lifeguard Association 638-7226
58-300 Kaunala Place, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
http://www.northshorelifeguards.com
President , Joe Golonka Phone – 808-638-7226
Email – Golonkaj001@hawaii.rr.com
East Oahu Lifeguard Association — 382 8258
http://www.eastoahulifeguards.org Beach Clean-up Volunteers
Lifeguards’ guide to Oahu’s popular guarded beaches
http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards
DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources 587-0100
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 330 Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813
Phone 808-587-0100, FAX 808-587-0115
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar
DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) 587-1966
Melim Building, 333 Queen Street, Room 300 Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Phone 808-587-1966, FAX 808-587-1977
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor Registers small vessels.
DLNR, Division of Conservation & Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 587-0077
U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 983-5300
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
2570 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822-2396 Phone: (808) 983-5300 Fax: (808) 983-2902
http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/psd/mtrp
To Report Hawaiian monk seal sightings call 983-5715 (Oahu) To Report Hawaiian monk seal standings 888-256-9840
To report marine turtle standings or sightings, please call (808) 983-5730
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation 587-1982
Oahu Office — Chief, Harbors Division
P.O. Box 397, Honolulu, Hawaii 96809 Telephone: (808) 587-1928 Fax: (808) 587-1982
http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/harbors/index.htm
Coast Guard Sector 14 — U.S.C.G. Marine Safety Office 842-2600
After Hours Search and Rescue Emergency: (808) 842-2600 Port Security Office 808-522-8264
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/district_boundaries.htm
Phone: (808)-541-2316 Day (808)-842-2600 Night Email: d14lnm@d14.uscg.mil
Triple Crown of Surfing — http://www.triplecrownofsurfing.com/haleiwa/index.php
http://www.triplecrownofsurfing.com/contact_us.php
U.H. Windward Community College, Ocean Safety Education Course 235.7433
45-720 Keaahala Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 (808) 235.7433
http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/wcc-ocet/2006/08/05/3405.html
and also — Recreational Thrill Craft Operators Safety Educational Course by Sam Pa’e
Lifeguards Hawaii State 696-6962 85-175 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797
Surf Report and Weather Conditions 973-4383
National Weather Service — Honolulu Forecast Office
2525 Correa Rd, Ste 250, Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 973-5286 http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl
NOAA Weather Radio Station KBA99 Serving Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and part of the Big Island on 162.550 & 162.400 MHz
Station WWG27 Serving parts of the Big Island on 162.550 MHz
NOAA Weather From Oahu — Phone Recordings
O`ahu Forecast incl Honolulu & Vicinity (808) 973-5286 O`ahu Forecast (808) 973-4380 or 973-4381
Marine Forecast (808) 973-4382 Surf Observations and Forecast (808) 973-4383
Coastal Winds and Buoy Observations (808) 973-6114
Tides and currents http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/
Pacific Paddler http://www.pacificpaddler.com/ Has Links to Clubs, Association & paddlers web sites
Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association 247-3559
44-519A Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 (808) 247-3559 http://www.hsca.biz/
The mission of the HSCA is “to learn, revive, educate and practice those ancient Hawaiian skills
and values as they relate to sailing canoes and the Hawaiian culture”.
The Waikiki Beachboys Canoe Club (WBBCC)
http://www.waikikibeachboys.com/ Email Andrea at vp@waikikibeachboys.com
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DIRECTORY
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/boremrgncy.htm
SITUATION: CALL
Swimmer in Distress at Unattended Beaches • Honolulu Fire Department 911
Scuba Diving accidents • Honolulu Fire Department 911
• U.S. Coast Guard 541-2450
Boating Mishap Involving Injury • Honolulu Fire Department 911 DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 587-0077
Missing Beachgoer at Unattended Beaches • Honolulu Fire Department 911
Sewage Spill/Water Pollution • Honolulu City and County- Wastewater Management 523-4421
• Department of Health- Clean Water Branch 586-4309
Infectious Waste (syringes/needles) • Department of Health- Hazardous Evaluation & Emergency Response Office 586-4249 (after hours call 247-2191)
Hazards to Navigation • U.S. Coast Guard 541-3218 DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 587-0077
Stranded, Injured Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Sea Birds • DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 587-0077
• National Marine Fisheries Service 983-5300
• Seals: 983-5715 Turtles: 983-5730
• Whales and Dolphins: 973-2987
Overdue Boats • U.S. Coast Guard 541-3218
Shark Sighting (for data collection only) • DLNR Shark Line 58-SHARK (587-4275)
Hawaii’s Lifeguard & Water Safety Fund Resource List
Kauai
County of Kauai — Ocean Safety Bureau — Water Safety Operations http://www.kauai.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=126
Kauai Ocean Rescue Council (KORC) –
Pat Durkin, Director 691-SURF (7873) pdurkin@aquaticsafety.com
NOAA Weather Phone Recordings From Kauai
Kauai Forecast (808) 245-6001
Kauai Marine Forecast (808) 245-3564
Maui
County of Maui — Department of Parks and Recreation 270-7383
Kalana O Maui Building, 200 South High Street, 7th floor, Wailuku, HI 96793-2155
Phone : (808) 270-7383 Fax: (808) 270-7171 http://www.co.maui.hi.us/
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/departments/Parks/ E-mail: parks.dept@mauicounty.gov
Ocean Safety Office (lifeguards) 270-6136
NOAA Weather Phone Recordings From Maui
Maui Community Forecast (808) 877-5111
Maui Marine Forecast (808) 877-3477 or 877-3949
Big Island
Hawaii County (Big Island) — Kona Permit Office & Kona Community Aquatic Center 327-3560
75-5530 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Phone/TTY: (808) 327-3560 Fax: (808) 327-3562
http://www.hawaii-county.com/directory/dir_parks.htm
Director of aquatics email: parks_recreation@co.hawaii.hi.us
Ocean Safety Office (lifeguards) Hilo 961-8689 / Kona 327-3570
NOAA Weather Phone Recordings from the Big Island
Hilo and vicinity Forecast (808) 935-8555
Big Island Forecast (808) 961-5582
Big Island Marine Forecast (808) 935-9883
Environmental Awareness Resource List
Oahu
Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) 587-0320
Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813 Fax: (808)587-0390 email: dlnr@hawaii.gov
Main Info http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dsp/dsp.html Contacts http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/ContactInfo.htm
State of Hawaii Department of Health — Clean Water Branch 586-4309
Office Address: Clean Water Branch, Environmental Management Division, State Department of Health
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 301, Honolulu, HI 96814-4920 Phone: (808) 586-4309 Fax: (808) 586-4352
http://www.hawaii.gov/health/environmental/water/cleanwater/contact/index.html
Email: CleanWaterBranch@doh.hawaii.gov
State of Hawaii Department of Health — Environmental Planning Office 586-4337
Environmental Health — Water Quality Management Program
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 312, Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone (808)586-4337
http://www.hawaii.gov/health/environmental/env-planning/wqm/wqm.html
City & County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services
http://www.cleanwaterhonolulu.com/storm/news/news.html
The Oceanic Institute (an affiliate of Hawaii Pacific Univ.) 259-3146
41-202 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo, HI 96795, U.S.A. Fax: 1 808 259 5971
http://www.oceanicinstitute.org/nav.php
Communications, Education & Training Gary Karr (808) 259-3146
gkarr@oceanicinstitute.org
Kai Makana – Ocean Education through Action 261-8939
P.O. Box 22719, Honolulu HI 96823 Or leave a message at: (808) 261-8939
http://www.kaimakana.org/ Email us: info@kaimakana.org
Surfrider foundation 531-7873 Environmental Beach Clean-up
http://www.surfrider.org/ for Hawaii — http://www.surfrider.org/quality_summary.aspx?stsel=HI
Sierra Club — Bluewater Campaign http://www.hi.sierraclub.org/info/directory.html#4.1
1040 Richards Street, Room 306, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Jeff Mikulina Phone: 808-538-6616 * E-Mail: mikulina@lava.net
Bluewater Hotline 537-9019 http://www.hi.sierraclub.org/bluewater/
Blue Water Campaign: Melody Heidel, Conservation Coordinator
Phone: 808-537-9019 * Email: bluewatercampaign@hawaiiantel.net
Kauai
County of Kauai — Department of Public Works, Division of Parks 241-6671
4444 Rice St., Mo’ikeha Building, Suite 150, Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: 241-6671 Fax: 241-6807 http://www.kauai.gov/ Email: dmorikawa@kauai.gov
State of Hawaii Department of Health — Clean Water Branch – Kauai 241-3323
Phone: (808) 241-3323 Fax: (808) 241-3566
Kauai District Health Office 3040 Umi Street, Lihue, HI 96766
County of Kauai — Environmental Health Services Phone: (808) 241-3323
Maui
County of Maui — Department of Parks and Recreation 270-7383
Phone : (808) 270-7383 Fax: (808) 270-7171 http://www.co.maui.hi.us/
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/departments/Parks/ E-mail: parks.dept@mauicounty.gov
County of Maui — Department of Public Works & Environmental Management 270-7845
E-mail: public.works@mauicounty.gov Phone: (808) 270-7845
State of Hawaii Department of Health — Clean Water Branch – Maui 984-8234
Maui District Health Office, 54 High Street, Room 300, Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: (808) 984-8234 Fax: (808) 984-8237
County of Maui — Environmental Health Phone: (808) 984-8230
Big Island
Hawaii County (Big Island) — Department Of Parks And Recreation 961-8311
Patricia Engelhard, Director Pamela Mizuno, Deputy Director
Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6, Hilo, HI 96720 Phone/TTY: (808) 961-8311
Fax: (808) 961-8411 http://www.hawaii-county.com/directory/dir_parks.htm#dir_aquatics
email: parks_recreation@co.hawaii.hi.us
State of Hawaii Department of Health — Clean Water Branch
Clean Water Branch – Hilo Phone: (808) 933-0401 Fax: (808) 933-0400
Hawaii District Health Office – Hilo 1582 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Clean Water Branch – Kona Phone: (808) 322-1967 Fax: (808) 322-1511
West Hawaii Environmental Health Office 79-1020 Haukapila Street, Room 113, Kealakekua, HI 96750
Big Island — Environmental Protection and Health Services 933-0917
Sanitation: http://hawaii.gov/health/environmental/sanitation
Vector: http://hawaii.gov/health/environmental/vector
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DIRECTORY
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/boremrgncy.htm
SITUATION: CALL
Fuel and Oil Spills (If an individual spills fuel or oil causing a visible sheen on the water, the individual is
required to call the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8022) • U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office 522-8260
Fishing and Conservation Resource Violations • DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 587-0077
Thrill craft or Other Boating Violations of Ocean Recreation Management Area Rules
• DLNR Division ofConservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 587-0077
Hazardous Debris on the Beach • Call local Police Department
Blocked Beach Access • Honolulu City & County- Office of Information 523-4381
Dumping of Plastics, Garbage, Etc. into the Ocean • U.S. Coast Guard 522-8260
• DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 587-0077
Debris Related Issues • Community Work Day Program- Litter Hotline 1-888-592-2522
Abandoned Boats, Boating Registration • DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) 587-1972
