HAR §13-251-57. Waikiki ocean waters

(a) Waikiki ocean waters means the area shown on Exhibit 1, dated May 1, 2012, located at the end of this subchapter and incorporated herein. The boundaries are as follows: Beginning at the point where the mean high water mark intersects a line perpendicular to the shoreline below the Diamond Head Lighthouse; then in the Ewa direction along the mean high water mark to the makai boundary of the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor and buoy R"8"; then west across the channel to the seawall on the Diamond Head side of Magic Island; then following along the mean high water mark to the seaward prolongation of the parking lot on the Ewa side of Magic Island; then along the edge of the reef to the revetment on the Waikiki side of the Kewalo Basin entrance channel; then along a straight line to the Kewalo Basin entrance channel buoy R"2"; then southeasterly along a straight line to the Ala Wai boat harbor entrance lighted buoy R"4"; then along a straight line to the Diamond Head buoy R"2"; then along a straight line the point of beginning. (b) The Waikiki ocean waters are reserved primarily for use by bathers, swimmers, surfers, snorkelers, and other recreational uses and subject to restrictions set forth in this section. No person shall operate a vessel or watercraft within the Waikiki ocean waters within 500 feet of the shoreline at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake. Vessel operators shall exercise caution while transiting the area due to heavy use by swimmers. This section shall not apply in the event of an emergency, or to law enforcement or rescue craft, or vessels participating 251-33 Unofficial Compilation under a valid regatta permit issued by the department or the Coast Guard. (1) Zone A is described as follows: Beginning at the breakwater makai of the Hilton Hawaiian Village rainbow tower; then following the mean high water mark northwesterly to the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon; then southerly to 21°16′25.36″N, 157°50′12.15″W; then in a straight line ending at the starting point; Restrictions: No person shall navigate, moor, or anchor a vessel in or on the waters of Zone A, except that a manually propelled outrigger canoe or a catamaran propelled by sail may be operated in those waters if the vessel has been issued a permit by the department, or that a catamaran propelled by sail capable of carrying six persons or less, with a valid permit to operate within Waikiki ocean waters under the provisions of section 13-251-52, may anchor overnight in the area adjacent to the groin in the vicinity of the Ala Wai Heliport. Notwithstanding this subsection, vessels operating from the Hilton Hawaiian Village pier are exempt from the restrictions in this paragraph. (2) Zone B is described as follows: Beginning at the breakwater makai of the Hawaiian Village Rainbow Tower; then along the mean high water mark in the Diamond Head direction to the mauka Ewa side of the natatorium; then seaward along the Ewa wall of the natatorium to the outer edge of the reef at 21°15′52.26″N, 157°49′31.67″W; then along the reef in the north direction to the seaward end of the wall at Kapahulu; then in a straight line eastward ending at the starting point; Restrictions: (i) No person shall navigate or moor a vessel in or on the Waikiki ocean 251-34 Unofficial Compilation waters, except that outrigger canoes operated by a duly organized canoe club, or a sailing catamaran, or a manually propelled outrigger canoe may be navigated, moored, or anchored in those waters if the vessel has been issued a permit by the department to navigate in the waters. Notwithstanding this subsection, a sailing catamaran may temporarily operate in Zone B as a power-driven catamaran when necessary to protect life or property and if that vessel is registered by the department to operate in Waikiki ocean waters and under the immediate control of an operator who has been issued a valid permit by the department; (ii) No person shall navigate or moor a catamaran in or on the waters of Zone B or on the shore below the mean high water mark if four catamarans are navigating or moored in such zone; (iii)The minimum distance separating any two catamarans moored in Zone B shall be eighty feet; and (iv) For this subchapter, surfboards are not considered to be a vessel. (3) Zone C is described as follows: Beginning at the end of the Ewa groin at the Duke Kahanamoku statue; then following the groin shoreward and along the Kuhio Beach shoreline to the mauka end of the wall at Kapahulu; then to the end of the wall; then following the seawall in a northward direction to the point of beginning. Restrictions: Zone C is designated as a swimming, bathing and wading zone. No person shall engage in fishing by any means or device from the Kuhio seawall to the 251-35 Unofficial Compilation shoreline between the wall at Kapahulu and the Ewa groin. (4) Zone D is described as follows: Beginning at the makai-Ewa corner of the wall at Kapahulu; then 160 yards in the Diamond Head direction on a straight line perpendicular to the beach to 21°16′11.35″N, 157°49′24.49″W; then 100 yards seaward on a straight line ending at 21°16′10.43″N, 157°49′27.89″W; then 310 yards in the Ewa direction on a straight line ending at 21°16′19.32″N, 157°49′30.27″W; then 100 yards shoreward to 21°16′20.27″N, 157°49′26.90″W; then in a straight line back to the point of beginning. Restrictions: No person shall navigate or moor a vessel or navigate or otherwise use a surfboard in or on the waters of Zone D, except that paipo boards not in excess of four feet in length and without skegs or any other fin-like projections protruding from the bottom of the boards are permitted to be used on the waters. (5) Zone E is described as follows: Beginning at a point where the Diamond Head wall of the Natatorium intersects the mean high water mark at 21°15′50.66″N, 157°49′18.30″W; then following the mean high water mark in a Diamond Head direction to the Colony Surf Hotel at 21°15′44.76″N, 157°49′17.45″W; then in a seaward direction to 21°15.44.16″N, 157°49′19.32″W; then north to the makai-Diamond Head corner of the Natatorium; then in a straight line to the point of beginning. Restrictions: No person shall navigate or moor a vessel in or on the waters of Zone E, except that a manually propelled outrigger canoe operated by a duly organized canoe club, or a commercially operated manually propelled outrigger canoe may be navigated in these waters if the vessel has been 251-36 Unofficial Compilation registered in accordance with this chapter and is under immediate control of an operator who has a valid permit issued by the department in accordance with subchapter 1. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp 9/25/14; am 12/31/18] (Auth: HRS §§200-2, 200-4, 200-9, 200-10, 200-22,200-24) (Imp: HRS §§200-2, 200-4, 200-9,200-10, 200-22, 200-24)