Haw. Code R. § 13-256-152 - Kahaluu Bay Swimming Zone

(a) Kahaluu Bay ocean waters means the area shown on Exhibit "H-5", dated November 20, 2014, located at the end of this subchapter and incorporated herein. The boundaries are as follows:-Beginning at the low water mark of Kalaau o Kalakani Point at 19°34'37.81"N, 155°58'10.50"W; then to a point on the low water mark on the northern side of the Kahuluu Bay at Kamoa Point at 19°35'09.24"N, 155°58'15.91"W; then along the shoreline in a southerly direction to the point of beginning.

(1) Restrictions. Kahaluu Bay ocean waters is designated as a swimming, surf boarding, and diving zone.

(2) No commercial water sports instruction or commercial tours may be conducted in Kahaluu Bay ocean waters without a permit from the department.

(b) Kahaluu Bay Zone A is described as follows: Beginning at a point on the low water mark on the northern side of the shoreline at 19°34'59.48"N, 155''58'06.11"W (hand rail); then south-easterly along the shoreline to the north lifeguard tower at 19°34'48.67"N, 155°57'58.88"W; then seawards northwesterly to Pyramid Rock at 19°34'50.21"N, 155°58'07.98"W; then seawards north-easterly ending at the point of beginning.

(1) Restrictions. Zone A is designated as a surfing zone.

(2) The department may issue a total of up to four permits for commercial surf school instruction within Zone A. Each permit shall authorize surf school instructors to conduct surfing instruction only within Zone A.

(3) Each instructor shall have no more than four students in the water at a given time, with a maximum of eight students per surf school permit in the water at any given time. The maximum of one-to-four instructor-to-student ratio must be maintained at all times while in the water.

(4) The instructor shall, at a minimum, possess a current advanced life saving certificate, and be authorized by the County of Hawaii to conduct surf instruction on County property at Kahaluu Bay.

(5) The department may designate the site of instruction within Kahaluu Bay Zone A and hours of operation for each permittee, and may change the site whenever such changes are found by the department to be necessary.

(c) Kahaluu Bay Zone B is described as follows: Beginning at Kalaau 0 Kalakani Point at 19°34'37.81"N, 155°58'10.50"W; then northeasterly along the shoreline to the north lifeguard tower at 19°34'48.67"N, 155°57'58.88"W; then seawards north-westerly to Pyramid Rock at 19°34'50.21"N, 155°58'07.98"W; then seawards in a southerly direction ending at Kalaau 0 Kalakani Point at the point of beginning.

(1) Restrictions. Zone B is designated as a swim zone.

(2) No person shall operate or moor any vessel within this zone, including but not limited to boats, motorboats, surfboards, paddleboards, sailboards, kayaks, and canoes.

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Haw. Code R. § 13-256-152

[Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4) (Imp: §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4) Am 4/22/2016 (Auth: HRS §§ 200-22, 200-24) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-22, 200-24)