Mahea’s Hawaii Activities

I could not think of a single thing to blog about and then it came to me…

While at the beach, I witnessed a near drowning, by a tourist. He was
an older man, with his glasses on and a boogie board that was way too
small for him. He thought that he could just jump into the water (wave
heights were 3-7 feet) and swim around to get back to the "calm" side
of the beach. While trying to do so, a local bystander saw this man
struggling to get back to shore. He tried to tell the tourist the best
way to get out of the water, but he was not listening. He just looked
at the local like he was crazy. This man was literally going in
circles as wave after wave kept him from getting back to shore. The
local man finally jumped into the water to try and guide the tourist
in, but he was actually trying to do it himself. The tourist was being
difficult. After fighting the oncoming waves and the defiance of the
tourist the local finally got the man to safety.

The moral of the story is pretty simple…NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE THE OCEAN…

Before entering the water at any beach, always take a few minutes to
observe others that are already in the water. It will give you the
opportunity to gage what you are getting yourself into. Most people
think, just because the water seems calm, they are safe. Never assume
that, especially in Hawaiian waters. We have strong currents and under
tows that you cannot see.

If you see that the waves are high and crashing close to shore…STAY
OUT! Let the locals do their thing and just observe. Don’t think that
you can just jump in and do what they do. I have witnessed many
tourists swimming and boogie boarding in places that would have
swallowed them whole, had it not been for the locals watching them.

Do not be afraid to ask the locals for advise as this will most likely
save you from much body aches and maybe even serious injury.

Just a friendly reminder from a local agent thats seen it all. We want
you to enjoy your vacation on the beach, not on the hospital bed…