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Hawaii Beach and Water Safety

When you travel to Hawaii you have to understand that it has some of the largest surf and rip currents in the world and can be very unsafe if you are not paying attention. Some of the things you need to check before you go for a swim, scuba dive, or surfing are the weather conditions, the local tides and size of the swells at the beaches and if any dangerous critters are swimming around that day.

When you get to most of beaches in Hawaii they will have signs describing the surf conditions and a red flag may be posted when it is dangerous and unsafe to go in the water, if you do see a red flag then you probably should stay clear of the water because of dangerous rip currents.

With the popularity of scuba diving and snorkeling growing, Hawaii is a perfect choice to learn and have fun in the calmer areas around the Islands. When you first get into water snorkeling you will need to take time to get familiarly with your mask, swim fins, and your snorkel before you spend to much time in the warm waters.

Marine life conservation districts have been built in Hawaii and have been put there as a service for the tourists that come here and want to know about the many tropical fish that swim in and about the Hawaiian tropical waters. These established sites are very popular for diving and fishing, and you can contact the division of aquatic resources for the varied locations and also for the restrictions of these areas by calling the phone number at (808)-587-0100.

Other things that you should be aware of for safety is the potential dangers for stinging seaweed, which you may not have heard of or seen in your area, jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, and sharks. If you are unfamiliar with Portuguese man-of-wars, then you need to know that the stings are painful and should be washed with fresh sea or freshwater to help remove any of the tentacles that are left after the stinging. The venom will rarely cause a life-threatening situation, but everyones’s reaction is different and sometimes the application of heat or cold can decrease discomfort of the sting. If you find that you’re having a problem with your breathing or are getting a haze of fogginess then you should call 911 and get help.

Just as any other swimming and surfing area across the world you should know the local conditions and talk to lifeguards on duty at the local beach for any problems that day or in general. The nice thing about Hawaii is they do offer another phone number with a list of the beaches that have lifeguards available and you can call 808-922-3888 for more information.

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