A change of place, new surroundings, perhaps a new water sport or simply a visit to a different beach enjoying a sport you’re familiar with—any small misstep can cause an injury and disrupt an idyllic vacation. Any traveler, regardless of skill level, should consider a few tips for himself and those in his travel party so that everyone, children and adults, are safe.
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Look into the amenities of the beach you plan to visit, even if it is one that you’ve explored a year ago or sometime in the past. Financial times have resulted in cutbacks so that can include lifeguard hours. Know the rules about when you can visit but also when you’re permitted to participate in water sports. Swimming, surfing, snorkeling and diving are all popular for travelers to Hawaii and it’s crucial that you consider the tides, rip currents and other factors impacting a beach day.
Hula and ukulele are Hawaiian cultural treasures and while water sports don’t quickly come to mind as culture, surfing on the islands, particularly Waikiki, is legendary. Destinations have one or multiple landmarks of things to see and do. Waikiki is notably special for the Waikiki Beachboys, the group of carefree men who had the good fortune of living in Oahu and surfing their days away on Waikiki’s powerful waves. The resorts began to build and a clientele emerged, and with impromptu surfing instructors already on-site, surfing resounded for both locals and visitors.