Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation

Welcome to Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation!

“Enhance, protect, conserve and manage Hawaii’s unique and limited natural, cultural and historic resources held in public trust for current and future generations of the people of Hawaii nei, and its visitors, in partnership with others from the public and private sectors.”

DOBOR Facilities by Island

It’s Hurricane Season. Are you prepared?  Do you have a hurricane plan?

• USCG SECTOR HONOLULU – Maritime Heavy Weather and Hurricane Plan
• DOBOR’S HURRICANE HARBOR CLOSURE PROCEDURE IS LOCATED AT:
  http://files.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dobor/contacts/Plan-HURRICANE.pdf
• MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HURRICANES CAN BE FOUND AT:
  http://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/sites/default/files/publications/web-final_hurricaneboatersmanual_7-01-13.pdf

NOTICES …. to Boaters and Ocean Users

• Manta Ray Viewing Rules Informational Meeting, September 24th between 10:30am and 2pm at Hawaii Community College, Palamanui Campus, Room B-126, 73-4255 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. The draft “Introduction of Proposed Administrative Rules” and the “Manta Ray Viewing Boating Operations and Safety Assessment” are available for review.  Download the Manta Meeting Flier ver. 09/09/16.

• Premiere meeting of the MRAC has been scheduled for Thursday, 8/18/16.  Download the meeting flier.  Download the agenda for this upcoming meeting.
  

• Where Can I Fish?
• DOBOR Admin Office Relocation May Affect Your Boat Insurance (04/08/16)
• Change Aquarium collecting vessel registration and marking requirements (01/02/14)
• Vessel Insurance Requirement Increased as of January 2014 (07/03/13)
• Mandatory Boating Education in Hawaii Now in Effect
• Paddle Sports Safety Course (FREE)

NOTICES …. to Commercial Operators

Commercial Use Permit for State Ocean Waters (01/23/15)

MARINE EVENTS

Kewalo Park Surfing Contest Schedule and permits issued for marine events

ANNOUNCEMENTS