Current through September, 2024
Section 13-256-24 - Kauai Tow-in surfing areas(a) Areas of ocean waters, excluding the designated ocean recreation management areas (ORMA), surrounding the island of Kauai where tow-in surfing is allowed are shown on Exhibit "1-B," titled "Ocean Recreation Management Areas Designated Tow-in Surfing Areas Island of Kauai," dated January 4, 2002, located at the end of this subchapter, and described as follows (all positions of latitude and longitude are provided in global positioning system (GPS) coordinates): (1) Area I, which includes waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline beginning at Kailiu Point at 22 degrees 13.430 minutes north, 159 degrees 34.855 minutes west, then east along the shoreline (including Hanalei Bay) and ending at the southeastern point of Moloaa Bay at 22 degrees 11.675 minutes north 159 degrees 19.495 minutes west;(2) Area II, which includes waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline beginning at the northeast point of Papaa Bay at the 22 degrees 10.675 minutes north, 159 degrees 18.630 minutes west, then south along the shoreline and ending at Hanamaula Bay at 21degrees 59.658 minutes north, 159 degrees, 20.050 minutes west;(3) Area III, which includes waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline beginning at Hanapepe Bay at 21 degrees 53.755 minutes north, 159 degrees 35.855 minutes west, then west and north along the shoreline ending at the shoreline at Keawanui Point at 22 degrees 09.000 minutes north, 159 degrees 43.385 minutes west. Persons engaged in tow-in surfing activities may extend their operation into designated ORMA waters for board and personnel recovery, rescue, and emergency purposes.(b) Training and instruction in tow-in surfing techniques may be conducted on a case-by-case basis at selected areas in accordance with a permit issued pursuant to section 13-244-19, provided that the trainee is under the direct supervision of an instructor who possesses a certificate of completion as described in section 13-256-22(g).[Eff OCT 02 2003] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-22, 200-24, 200-37) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-22, 200-24, 200-37)