HAR §13-256-152
HAR §13-256-152. Kahaluu Bay ocean waters
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 13-256-152
(a)
Kahaluu Bay ocean waters means the area confined by
the boundaries shown on Exhibit H-5, titled "Kahaluu
Bay Ocean Waters, Ocean Recreation Management Area",
dated August 1, 2022, located at the end of this
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subchapter. 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 Kahaluu Bay at 19°35'09.24"N,
155°58'15.91"W; then along the shoreline in a
southerly direction to the point of beginning.
Kahaluu Bay ocean waters is designated as a
swimming, surfing, and diving zone. No commercial
water sports instruction or commercial tours shall be
conducted in Kahaluu Bay ocean waters without a permit
from the department.
(b) Kahaluu Bay ocean waters 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
southeasterly 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
northeasterly ending at the point of beginning.
Kahaluu Bay ocean waters zone A is designated as
a surfing zone. At all times, no person shall operate
or moor any motorized vessel in this zone.
All commercial activities of any type shall be
prohibited in this zone, except that the department
may issue commercial use permits to authorize
commercial surfing instruction within this zone;
provided that:
(1) The total number of permits authorizing
commercial surfing instruction issued under
this subsection shall not exceed four at any
one time for Kahaluu Bay ocean waters zone
A;
(2) Each permit issued by the department
pursuant to this subsection shall only
authorize surfing instruction within Kahaluu
Bay ocean waters zone A;
(3) No permittee may allow more than four
students in the water at any one time per
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surfing instruction permit, regardless of
the number of surf instructors of that
permittee in the water;
(4) Each surf instructor shall, at a minimum,
possess a current advanced life saving
certificate; and
(5) The department may designate the site of
surf instruction within Kahaluu Bay ocean
waters zone A and hours of operation for
each permittee. The department may change a
designated site of operation within Kahaluu
Bay ocean waters zone A whenever such
changes are found by the department to be
necessary for reasons of public health,
safety, or welfare.
(c) Kahaluu Bay ocean waters zone B is described
as follows:
Beginning at Kalaau O 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
northwesterly to Pyramid Rock at 19°34'50.21"N,
155°58'07.98"W; then seawards in a southerly
direction ending at Kalaau O Kalakani Point at
the point of beginning.
Kahaluu Bay ocean waters zone B is designated as
a swimming and diving zone. No person shall operate
or moor any vessel within this zone, including, but
not limited to, boats, motorboats, surfboards,
paddleboards, sailboards, kayaks, and canoes. [Eff
2/24/94; am 4/22/16; am 12/21/22] (Auth: HRS §§200-4,
200-22, 200-24) (Imp: HRS §§200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-
22, 200-24)
§13-256-153 Kalaepaakai Point Commercial Thrill
Craft Zone. (a) Zone A is the area encompassed by the
boundaries shown on Exhibit "HHH", dated February 7,
1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The
boundaries are as follows:
Beginning at a point at the low water mark of
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Kalaepaaki Point; then by azimuth measured
clockwise from True South, 078 degrees for a
distance of seven hundred feet; then on a radius
of two hundred feet around that point.
(b) Zone A is designated a commercial thrill
craft area. No more than six rental thrill craft shall
operate within the area at one time. [Eff 2/24/94]
(Auth: HRS §§200-21, 200-22, 200-22, 200-24, 200-37)
(Imp: HRS §§200-22, 200-24, 200-37)