Diving In Hawaii - Sharks - Skydiving

Diving In Hawaii - Sharks - Skydiving

Hawaii is a top spot for those searching for the Aloha feeling, just to chill and be pampered!  The Hawaiian islands are also a hot spot for extreme sports enthusiast, the rough terrains and rip curls aren’t for the faint hearted!

Each year the Hawaiian Islands host the Ironman contest for the real sport enthusiast!

The Hawaiian islands were discovered by James cook who found the Hawaiians practising one of the early forms of extreme sports surfing.

This then lead to modern day Hawaii where the anti has risen and thrill seekers in Hawaii have moved on to very exciting dangerous activities which are enjoyed by visitors to the Hawaiian islands each year, thus they can’t stay away and return to the beautiful exciting islands in search of yet more fun and adventure there is so much to experience in the Hawaiian islands one visit is never enough!!

In ancient Polynesia one way of electing the village chef was to test a person’s skills whilst handling rip curls and traversing waves!

Surfing in Hawaii was practised when Mark Twain visited the islands in 1866, he noted crowds on the beach all eager to have their chance to surf the waves naked!

The popularity of surfing is down to the efforts of a local Hawaiian who took his version of surfing across the globe to what we know today as modern day surfing.

Duke Kahanmoku who started  as an Olympic swimmer the introduced surfing in the 1950’s, as duke became more popular so did surfing and its enjoyed by lots of cultures globally.

Surfing enthusiasts come from around the globe to ride those perfect waves.

The most popular surfing spots for their challenging waves include the pipline and kalapana in Oahu, Hilo on the Big island , Hanalei bay Kauai, and  Honolua bay Maui.

SHARK DIVING

Fancy getting all goose bumpy and up close and personal with a few sharks in search of food?

In the ocean surrounding the Hawaiian islands leark different types of sharks, Tiger sharks, Reef sharks, Galapogos sharks.

Shark Diving - Hawaiin Islands - Galapagos Sharks

If you don’t fancy going down in the cadge then you are able to stay on the boat and view from a distance!!

SKYDIVING

This is an extremely dangerous activity, I can’t think of a better adrenaline rush than to hear the the wind whooshing through your ears and to feel absolutely free!

After one guided ride why not take lesson’s!?

SkyDiving in Hawaii - Extreme Sports

Hawaii holds a lot of surprises and opportunity’s for visitors who wish to take  home

Faboulus memories of the beautiful Hawaii for all it has to offer excitement, new adventures, beautiful scenery, scrumptious food,  lush cocktails and a feeling of Aloha which you won’t find anywhere else on earth!!!

HAWAII HOLIDAYS EXTREME SPORTS

HAWAII HOLIDAYS  EXTREME SPORTS

If you wish to see more of the Hawaiian islands than just the beautiful sandy beaches and the glistening blue sea then why not try your hand at extreme terrain biking, you will be tough after this experience if you weren’t before!

You will be riding over tough terrain, through historical routes, visit the sets for both Jurassic park and Godzilla.

Learn about how native Hawaiians lived long before their contact with Europeans view a world war two bunker which is now a museum!

Cycle up steep inclines then be at one with nature as you cross small streams and go through undergrowth, when you reach the cliffs you are in for a breathtaking view of the ocean and may see humpback whales if in season which is December – April.

KITE SURFING

If you want the thrill of speed whilst being propelled by air whilst surfing the waves of Hawaii, then prepare yourself for kite surfing or kite boarding!

Kite Surfing in Hawaii - Extreme Sports

Speed picks up as the kite glides through the air and the rider surf’s on the waves.

The surfer relies on the kite for propulsion they can change direction.

The kite boarder can do tricks such as somersaults and jumps if they have had the training!

Ready to try something new whilst on holiday in the Hawaiian islands?  Are you ready to be put to the extreme sports challenge?

PADDLE SURFING

Don’t be fooled it may look easy but it takes more energy than an aerobic workout!  Visualise yourself standing on top of a paddle board whilst skilfully maneuvering his way through the waves, whilst at the same surfer driving the paddle onto the incoming swell! Managing to pivot perfectly! And

Not losing their balance whilst standing on the board!!

Even very experienced surfers find paddle boarding is a very satisfying sport as it gives them more vantage point, seeing incoming waves whilst steering clear of other surfers!

Paddle Surfing - Hawaii Holiday Extreme Sports

Take a few lessons and try your hand at paddle- board surfing, you can try paddle-board surfing on any of the Hawaiian islands.

Depending which time of year you visit Hawaii the waves can reach up to 65 feet  high competitions  only run if the waves are 40 feet high!!

Ocean users must be very mindful whilst enjoying the ocean as the under currant is very strong and can pull you back out to sea.

The Molokai Hoe - Hawaii

The Molokai hoe is one of the longest running annual team sporting events in Hawaii, second to football!

The first race began on the 12^th of October 1952, the race starts at Hale o lono beach which is on the island of Molokai and goes through the Kaiwi channel ands at the Hilton Hawaiian village Oahu.

The Molokai Hoe  represents one of Hawaii’s and the Polynesia’s most important and historic cultural outrigger canoe paddlers from around the world.

Molokai Hoe Race Start

How did outrigger canoeing start?

Outrigger canoes were originally thought of by the Austronesia people from south east Asia for transporting themselves eastwards. to Polynesia and New Zealand. Westwards across the Indian ocean to Madagascar.

Even in these modern times outrigger canoes are still used among the Austonesian groups which include Malays, Micronesian, Polynesian and Melanesian people.

Outside of Austronesian groups outrigger canoes are used by the Sinhala in Sri lanka, where they are called Oruwa, they are also used in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Also in the Philippines outrigger canoes are called Bangka and are often fitted with petrol engines, so from the usage of the outrigger canoe for essential everyday life the canoes started to be used in sporting events such as outrigger canoe racing!

There are numerous clubs around the globe and in Hawaii it is the state sport and each year they hold the Molokai Hoe race, it is an event which the whole family can enjoy.

Hawaii Tradition

Many families participate in regatta’s which are held in the summer months, children as young as 6 have been known to compete!

The Molokai Hoe is a 69 km men’s race there is also the Na Wahine the same race for women and the Queen lili koualani which is held near Kona, Big island.

Six person canoes are the most common used for the sport, single person canoes are also very popular two and four person canoes are available and sometimes two six person canoes are rigged together like a catamaran to make a 12 person double canoe.

Some canoes are still made of traditional materials but mostly they are made of glass-reinforced plastic, in ancient times the canoes were carved from the trunks of very old Koa trees, these canoes are still in use today in Hawaii.

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT??

Take time to learn about Hawaii’s historical past, visit sacred sites, explore the Waimea valley, hike through native Hawaiian botanical gardens, then take a dip in a waterfall.

Experience local Hawaiian cuisine, tour an Hawaiian garden where you will find many tropical plants, crops and flowers, journey across an 800 year old ancient Hawaiian fish pond, visit a secret beach, see the Hawaiian sea turtles in their natural environment, go bird watching at native Hawaiian wetlands, learn many Hawaiian folk tales and legends.

All these wonderful activities are available on a tour or explore yourself at leisure, Oahu has so much to offer everyone, other than the hotel pool or the beach!

After all that exploring why not experience a piece of happiness from some of the best restaurants in town with a fun filled eating tour?? Hole in the wall tour discover the foods of Hawaii!

You will visit several different ethnic eateries where you sample the best food they have on the menu, after you have eaten all you can, why not go dance the night away at one of Oahu’s many night spots???!

Oahu Hawaii is Simply Beautiful

After all the day’s activities  relax in the evening with an authentic Hawaiian Hula show where you will find the finest Hawaiian performers, the evening starts with a torch lighting ceremony and a blowing of a conch shell!

There’s so much more to Oahu than meets the eye!!