Day-Use Mooring Buoys
Coral reefs provide many benefits to our islands, most significantly providing protection from waves and storm surges as well as a habitat for marine life to thrive. Day-use mooring buoys (DMBs) are intended to provide a resource for safe ocean recreation while minimizing damage to coral and other marine life in zones of high anchoring pressure by boat operators. For DMB-related inquires and communications please email: [email protected].
HELPFUL RESOURCES |
| Reference locations of DMBs |
| DLNR’s efforts to develop a DMB maintenance program. |
| Hawaii Administrative Rules pertaining to DMBs (Chapter 13-257) |
| Frequently Asked DMB Questions |
| Island-Specific DMB Guides: Kauai DMB Guide Molokini/Lanai/Maui DMB Guide Oahu DMB Guide |
| Locate a DMB via Malama Kai Foundation (External Site) |
UPCOMING MEETINGS |
| No meetings scheduled at this time. |
PAST MEETINGS |
| HAWAII ISLAND – HILO BAY MOORING MEETING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 5:30-6:30 PM, AUPUNI CENTER, 25 AUPUNI STREET, HILO, 96720 – Postponed due to hurricane warning. Tentatively set for September 4. |
| KAUAI DISTRICT – DAY MOORING BUOY INFORMATION GATHERING MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017, 6-8 PM, WILCOX ELEM. SCHOOL, 4319 HARDY STREET, LIHUE |
| KONA DISTRICT – DAY MOORING BUOY INFORMATION GATHERING MEETING, OCTOBER 9, 2017, 6-8 PM, WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER, 74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HWY, KAILUA-KONA, HI 96740 |
| KAWAIHAE DISTRICT – DAY MOORING BUOY INFORMATION GATHERING MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 2017, 6-8 PM, WAIKOLOA ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL, 68-1730 HOOKO STREET, WAIKOLOA, HI 96738 |
| MAUI DISTRICT – DAY MOORING BUOY INFORMATION GATHERING MEETING, OCTOBER 30, 2017, 6-8 PM, PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION CLASSROOM, 192 MAALAEA ROAD #100, WAILUKU HI 96793 |
| OAHU DISTRICT – DAY MOORING BUOY INFORMATION GATHERING MEETING, NOVEMBER 8, 2017, 6-8 PM, MAKAKILO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA, 92-6775 ANIPEAHI STREET, KAPOLEI, HI 96793 |
This page was last updated on 4/25/25.