Haw. Code R. § 13-256-23 - Oahu Tow-in surfing areas

(a) Persons may conduct tow-in surfing seaward of the North Shore Oahu Ocean Recreation Management Area (ORMA) between Kaena Point at 21 degrees 34.488 minutes north, 158 degrees 16.835 minutes west, and Kahuku Point at 21 degrees 42.817 minutes north, 157 degrees 59.061 minutes west, and may extend their operation into the ORMA waters for board and personnel recovery, rescue, and emergency purposes, except within the following restricted areas as shown on Exhibit "1-A," titled "Ocean Recreation Management Areas Designated Tow-in Surfing Areas North Shore Oahu," dated January 4, 2002, located at the end of this subchapter, and described as follows (all positions of latitude and longitude are provided in global positioning system (GPS) coordinates):

(1) Area A, which includes all waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline within the ORMA boundary, including the waters of Kawela Bay, beginning at 21 degrees 42.573 minutes north, 157 degrees 59.902 minutes west, then proceeding along the shoreline to 21 degrees 41.617 minutes north, 158 degrees 01.155 minutes west, facing the "Dog Island";

(2) Area B, which includes the waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline bounded by a line drawn from the shoreline at 21 degrees 40.753 minutes north, 158 degrees 02.530 minutes west, then west to the seaward boundary of the ORMA at 21 degrees 40.753 north, 158 degrees 03.580 minutes west, then south to the shoreline at 21 degrees 39.750 north, 158 degrees 03.580 minutes west;

(3) Area C, which includes all waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline within the ORMA boundary beginning at the north end of Shark's Cove at 21 degrees 39.318 minutes north, 158 degrees 03.818 minutes west, then proceeding south along the shoreline to 21 degrees 38.351 minutes north, 158 degrees 04.227 minutes west at the west end of Waimea Bay; and

(4) Area D, which includes all waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline within the ORMA boundary beginning at 21 degrees 35.019 minutes north, 158 degrees 08.090 minutes west facing the eastern edge of "Hammerheads" surf break, then proceeding west along the shoreline to 21 degrees 35.015 minutes north, 158 degrees 08.435 minutes west facing the western edge of "Hammerheads" surf break.

No thrill craft, except for rescue and enforcement units, shall operate in these restricted areas; provided that thrill craft operated under the direct supervision of an instructor who possesses a certificate of completion as described in section 13-256-22(g), and has been issued a permit pursuant to section 13-244-19 for tow-in surfing training, may be allowed in Area "B" during calm sea conditions in the summer months as provided in these rules.

(b) The following described areas are designated for training and instruction in tow-in surfing techniques, as shown on Exhibit "1-A," titled "Ocean Recreation Management Areas Designated Tow-in Surfing Areas North Shore Oahu," dated January 4, 2002, and located at the end of this subchapter. The trainee shall be under the direct supervision of an instructor who possesses a certificate of completion as described in section 13-256-22(g), and has been issued a permit pursuant to section 13-244-19:

(1) Training Area 1, which includes all waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline within the ORMA boundary beginning at Kahuku Point at 21 degrees 42.817 minutes north, 157 degrees 59.061 minutes west, then proceeding to the western shore of Turtle Bay at 21 degrees 42.573 minutes north, 157 degrees 59.902 minutes west (contiguous with the eastern boundary of restricted area A); and

(2) Training Area 2, which includes all waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline within the ORMA boundary beginning at 21 degrees 41.617 minutes north, 158 degrees 01.155 minutes west, facing "Dog Island", then southwest along the shoreline to 21 degrees 40.753 minutes north, 158 degrees 02.530 minutes west, fronting the "Revelations" surf site.

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Haw. Code R. § 13-256-23

[Eff OCT 02 2003] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-22, 200-24, 200-37) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-22, 200-24, 200-37)