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Water Safety: Beware of beach signage and surf conditions
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  • Updated By lkdahl on December 12, 2004
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  • Shorebreak warning sign - Honolulu
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    From time to time there are several natural hazards when going to the beaches of Hawaii. Even if your on Waikiki beach. Every local radio, TV station and news outlet has a section pertaining to surf conditions and/or jellyfish/man of war or shark sighting reports. Check these before venturing to the beach. Especially if you are going to some of the more remote beaches like on the North Shore.

    High surf conditions are great if you are into surfing, but not particularly fun if you are swimming or kayaking.

    Every beach will have signage posted of any dangers or warnings. If you see a sign warning of "strong current's" you should be aware of this. On Sunset beach on the North shore, I once witnessed a man on a boogie board take over 30 minutes to paddle in about 100 meters. On Sandy beach many tourist who don't heed the "shorebreak" warning signs, are injured every year. Learn what beach terminology or ask someone what particular warning sign means before heading into the water.

    Don't be brazen and think you can handle situations or dangers you have not faced or had little or no experience with. Many of the less popular beaches DO NOT have lifeguards on duty at all times so if you do get into trouble help maybe a long ways off.

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    Water Safety: Large Waves
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  • By greenCoral on March 24, 2005
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  • waves at Sunset Beach, N. Shore - Honolulu
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    It is easy to think that you can get in the water and ride those waves, but BE CAREFUL...they are dangerous especially on north shore. They are HUGE and even if you are strong, you can put yourself in danger if you are not experienced, so watch out. The currents are also strong. The picture does no justice to the size of those waves, but I thought I'd stick it in there anyway.

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    Water Safety: Keep little kids away from Hot...
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  • By Randall_Burt on September 8, 2002
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  • Water Safety - Honolulu
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    Keep little kids away from Hot Tubs. My Son fell in this one. Thank God for over a year of swimming lessons at the Local YMCA. He loved it.

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    Water Safety: On some of the beaches...
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  • By dwdraw on August 27, 2002
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  • On some of the beaches throughout the islands, there are undertows near the beachhead. Some places didn't have signs posted on those beaches that had udertows.

    Undertows can pull some adults or childern under water in a split-second. Always check for listings on the island that your on, or ask someone before going in so that you know what that area of the beach is like. Usually the populated beaches are safe, it's the unpopulated ones that you want to be wary of, no matter how beautiful they look be careful and be advised.

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    Water Safety: On some of the beaches...
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  • By dwdraw on August 27, 2002
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  • On some of the beaches throughout the islands, they have undertows near the beachhead. Some places didn't have signs posted on beaches that had udertows. Undertows can pull some adults or most childern under water in a split-second. Always check for listings on the island that your on, or ask someone before going in so that you know what that area of the beach is like. Usually the populated beaches are safe, it's the unpopulated ones that you want to be wary of. No matter how beautiful the beaches with undertows look they can be dangerous aeras to swim in.

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    Water Safety: Just be careful in the water...
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  • By stopatnothin on August 25, 2002
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  • Just be careful in the water guys . When they put out a wave advisory it is because it can be rough out there . I know that is the best for all surf lovers but even the best get knocked down every now and then .

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    Water Safety: Don't go surfing when the surf...
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  • By JohnNewton on August 24, 2002
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  • Don't go surfing when the surf is high. You can get a broken neck if you don't know how to ride the wave or curl up when the wave breaks.

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    Water Safety: During the winter months DO...
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  • Updated By dferreira2 on August 24, 2002
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  • During the winter months DO NOT go swimming in the surf on the North Shore. The 20 foot waves are great to look at, but most people forget that those waves are solid walls of water. A 20 foot wave weighs more than your house. So if you don't want to end up like the Wicked Witch of the East in the Wizard of Oz, then be VERY careful and heed all the warning signs.

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    Water Safety: Pool Rules
  • By spitball on January 22, 2008
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  • Hilton Hawaiian Village - Pool Rules - Honolulu
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    Abide by the rules when around and in the public pool/s and everything should work out just fine.

    I thought this was a pretty "nifty" way of displaying the rules. These can be found at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Pool

  • Phone: 1-800-HILTONS
  • Website: www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com

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    Water Safety: Wild Dolphin
  • By honurox on February 8, 2005
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  • Water Safety - Honolulu
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    If you are ever swimming in the ocean, and you see a school of dolphin (someplace on Oahu, you can swim with wild dolphin) and all the sudden they all just take off in all direction (like something is chasing them) and you start to hear the theme music from the movie JAWS............you screwed!

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