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.”
NOTICES …. to Boaters
- Commercial Use Permit for State Ocean Waters (01/23/15)
- Aquarium collecting vessel registration and marking requirements (01/02/14)
- Vessel Insurance Requirement to Increase in January 2014 (07/03/13)
- Mandatory Boating Education in Hawaii Will Take Effect 11/10/2014
- Paddle Sports Safety Course (FREE)
MARINE EVENTS
- 2014 Kewalo Park Surfing Contest Schedule
- Permits issued for marine events, Waters of Oahu (last updated 4/15/14)
Announcements
All Ocean Recreation Commercial Operations Now Require PermitsPosted on January 23, 2015
Fierce And Fast Winter Storm Grounds Boats Across The StatePosted on January 5, 2015
Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area; Will Close To Fishing for Year Starting Jan. 1, 2015Posted on December 24, 2014
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