Boating & Ocean Recreations

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON STATE LAND BOARD AGREES TO $30K SETTLEMENT FOR BOAT GROUNDING IN HONOLUA-MOKULĒ‘IA BAY HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources ...
Read More 9/12/25 – STATE LAND BOARD AGREES TO K SETTLEMENT FOR BOAT GROUNDING IN HONOLUA-MOKULĒ‘IA BAY

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON GROUNDED VESSEL REMOVED FROM KEWALO BASIN HONOLULU – The Discovery, a 75-foot passenger vessel that ran aground on August 9, has been removed ...
Read More 8/19/25 – GROUNDED VESSEL REMOVED FROM KEWALO BASIN

HONOLULU – This morning, officials at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center called off the tsunami advisory for the state of Hawaiʻi. As of 9 a.m., all state parks and small boat harbors on all islands have reopened.

HONOLULU – Maintenance dredging and facility improvements are set to begin at the Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp in Hawai‘i Kai next week. The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) is hosting a pre-construction meeting this Friday, July 25 at 3 p.m. at the Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp Facility to present project details and information.  All those interested are welcomed to attend.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON BOATING ENGINEER BLOWN AWAY BY POHOIKI DREDGING PROGRESS PUNA DISTRICT, Hawai‘i Island – It’s the largest dredging job ever for the DLNR Division ...
Read More 6/26/25 – BOATING ENGINEER BLOWN AWAY BY POHOIKI DREDGING PROGRESS

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON DLNR CLARIFIES OCEAN COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTING STATUS HONOLULU – After being made aware of misinformation circulated by commercial boating interests, the DLNR Division ...
Read More 4/15/25 – DLNR CLARIFIES OCEAN COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTING STATUS

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON ONLINE VESSEL REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOW AVAILABLE HONOLULU – Vessel registration renewal has become more streamlined for state boat owners. The DLNR Division of ...
Read More 4/14/25 – ONLINE VESSEL REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOW AVAILABLE

LAHAINA, Maui – The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) has awarded a contract to American Marine Corporation for dredging work to remove accumulated sediment at the Māla Boat Ramp and entrance channel, which will include temporary stockpiling and upland disposal/reuse of dredged material.

HONOLUA BAY, Maui – The 65-foot catamaran Hula Girl that had become an unwelcome fixture at Maui’s Honolua-Mokulē‘ia Marine Life Conservation District for almost two months, has been removed.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON ADAPATIVE OCEAN SPORTS PROGRAM RECEIVES ALA WAI SPACE FOR STORAGE AND PARKING HONOLULU  – The days of storing equipment in Kapolei or in ...
Read More 2/14/25 – ADAPATIVE OCEAN SPORTS PROGRAM RECEIVES ALA WAI SPACE FOR STORAGE AND PARKING

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