Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation

This page contains notices for modifications to regular services offered and/or hours of operation for DOBOR Small Boat Harbors and Boating Facilities.

Hawaii:

-Effective Monday, March 7, 2022 to July 31, 2023, the Hawaii District Office and Honokohau Small Boat Harbor Office will be closed to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Harbor and vessel registration/titling transactions processed only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Customers can still mail in any payments, gross receipt forms, and permit renewal documents to 74-380 Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 or use the secured drop-box near the harbor office front doors.  Submissions are processed every business day as they are received.

-Effective Monday, May 15, 2023, and until further notice, the DOBOR Hilo Office at 75 Aupuni Street will be staffed on a limited basis: Mondays and Fridays only, 7:45am to 4:00pm.  On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the DOBOR Hilo Office will be closed and will not be staffed.  On these days, customers may contact the Hawaii District Office at (808) 327-3690 for assistance.

–North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor: Moorings are currently unusable due to storm damage.  Launch ramp remains open.  Users are advised to exercise caution when using the launch ramp.

Kauai:

-Effective January 2, 2023, and until further notice, the Port Allen Small Boat Harbor Office will be closed to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Window transactions will only be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm.  Customers may alternatively contact the Kauai District Office at 2494 Niumalu Road or by calling (808) 241-3111.

-Effective February 14, 2023, and until further notice, the Kauai District Office and Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor Office will have limited hours of 7:45am to 1:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Customers may alternatively contact the Kauai District Office by calling (808) 241-3111.

Maui/Molokai/Lanai:

-Effective Tuesday, January 11, 2022, and until further notice, the Maui District Office and Maalaea Small Boat Harbor Office will be closed to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Harbor and vessel registration/titling transactions processed only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

–The Kaunakakai Small Boat Harbor Office will be temporarily closed from noon Thursday, May 11, 2023 through Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  The Kaunakakai Small Boat Harbor Office will reopen on May 31, 2023.  Customers needing immediate assistance may contact the Maui District Office at 101 Maʻalaea Boat Harbor Road, Wailuku, Hawaiʻi 96793; Telephone: (808) 243-5824; Fax: (808) 243-5829; Email: [email protected].  Please note that the Maui District Office is closed to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays but will still be available by phone and email.

Oahu:

-Effective Tuesday, January 3, 2022, and until further notice, the Keehi Small Boat Harbor Office will be closed to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Harbor transactions will be processed only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

-Effective Tuesday, March 14, 2023, and until further notice, the Oahu District Office will be closed to the public on Tuesdays.  For Oahu District Office services (Tow-in stickers, Commercial Use Permits, Marine Event Permits, etc.), please knock on the Oahu District Office door on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

 

 

This page was last updated on 5/5/23.