More on beach safety
I just came across a web site that covers in great detail all the potential hazards in Hawaiian water, as well as ways to avoid or escape dangerous situations. The website is:
http://oceansafety.soest.hawaii.edu/safety/
The web site was established through cooperation betweenHawaii Lifeguard Association, City & County of Honolulu, County of Maui, Hawaii Department of Health, Hawaii Tourism Authority, and the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology as a non-profit venture.