June 16th, 2018 Update
The sun is not quite up, but we can see the winds are light this morning (Saturday) at Anaeho’omalu Bay
Aloha,
It’s been a few days since we’ve updated this blog, as nothing is really changing for us over here on the west side of the island. We woke up to very light winds today (Saturday), and the sun isn’t completely up yet, so the photo isn’t the best (sorry about that).
Officials have responded to our concerns about air quality, and have made a number of EPA air quality monitoring sites available for us to check. The closest one to Anaeho’omalu Bay is located at the Waikoloa School (6 miles up the mountain from us in the village). If you click on the link here, you’ll need to drag the map to show the west side of this island. Results are updated every 30 minutes. As of 7:00 AM HST, we’re in the blue (air quality is good).
As we’ve said in our previous posts, we know you’re concerned about the lava flow on the other side of the island, and we’re concerned for the people in the .2% of the island where the lava is flowing too. But, there is no reason to avoid visiting Hawaii! If you have plans to come to any of the Hawaiian islands, please don’t cancel them.
If you’d like to help the small portion of the population here who is impacted by Kilauea’s activity, you can donate directly to any of these organizations…the Hawaii Island United Way, the Hawaii Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the American Red Cross!
And if you’d like to speak to someone on the island for the latest unbiased updates, please call us at 808.886-6666 ext. 1, or check in with us at Hawaii Ocean Sports on facebook. You can email us too — information@hawaiioceansports.com.
Mahalo!
We can’t wait to share adventures with you!
#ExploreIslandofHawai #VisitIslandofHawaii
June 12th Update
An early Tuesday morning view of Anaeho’omalu Bay.
Aloha,
Kilauea’s eruption on the east side of the Big Island is still going on…and you can still read about it and see videos and pictures if you look at the local news sources. But what you can’t see, unless you really search, is what the current conditions are like on the rest of the island, or the rest of the state.
So, we’re posting an early morning photo overlooking Anaeho’omalu Bay. Our Seasmoke, Manu Iwa, and Glass Bottom Boat are all at their moorings, awaiting fun adventures, and people are out kayaking, hydrobiking, and even paddling outrigger canoes. If you peer between the palm trees and into the water on the shoreline, you can see a couple of keiki enjoying an early morning swim, and several adults enjoying the feeling of the tropical water lapping over their feet. It’s another beautiful day here!
As we said in our previous post, we know you’re concerned about the lava flow on the other side of the island, and we’re concerned for the people in the .2% of the island where the lava is flowing too. But, there is no reason to avoid visiting Hawaii! If you have plans to come to any of the Hawaiian islands, please don’t cancel them.
If you’d like to help the small portion of the population here who is impacted by Kilauea’s activity, you can donate directly to any of these organizations…the Hawaii Island United Way, the Hawaii Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the American Red Cross!
And if you’d like to speak to someone on the island for the latest unbiased updates, please call us at 808.886-6666 ext. 1, or check in with us at Hawaii Ocean Sports on facebook. You can email us too — information@hawaiioceansports.com.
Mahalo!
We can’t wait to share adventures with you!
#ExploreIslandofHawai #VisitIslandofHawaii
Update
Another Anaeho’omalu Bay afternoon…
Aloha,
Most of our posts lately have included photos of the beautiful blue skies over the bay in the early morning…so we thought it was time to share an afternoon view. If you look closely, you’ll see our Glass Bottom Boat out on a cruise, and a kite surfer enjoying the light on-shore breezes. Warm breezes…blue skies…all we’re missing is YOU!
We know you’re concerned about the lava flow on the other side of the island, and we’re concerned for the people in the .2% of the island where the lava is flowing too. But as we’ve mentioned in every one of our posts since this recent activity began a month ago, there is no reason to avoid visiting Hawaii!
If you have plans to come to any of the Hawaiian islands, please don’t be swayed by news reports to cancel them. We urge you to direct your concern to the small portion of the population here who is impacted by Kilauea’s activity. As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, the Hawaii Island United Way, the Hawaii Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the American Red Cross are all accepting donations!
If you’d like to speak directly to someone on the island for the latest unbiased updates, please call us at 808.886-6666 ext. 1, or check in with us at Hawaii Ocean Sports on facebook. You can email us too — information@hawaiioceansports.com.
#ExploreIslandofHawai #VisitIslandofHawaii
June 6th, 2018 Update
Just before 8:00 AM at Anaeho’omalu Bay on June 6th, 2018
Aloha,
The skies above Waikoloa are clear today — so clear that our beach crew had to stop to take a photo before even opening the hut this morning!
Sadly, the lava is still flowing on the other side of the island, and you’ve probably heard that the area called Kapoho was overrun yesterday. We’re concerned for the folks over there…but as we’ve mentioned in every one of our posts since this recent activity began a month ago, there is no reason to avoid visiting Hawaii!
If you have plans to come to any of the Hawaiian islands, please don’t be swayed by news reports to cancel them. We urge you to direct your concern to the small portion of the population here who is impacted by Kilauea’s activity. As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, the Hawaii Island United Way, the Hawaii Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the American Red Cross are all accepting donations!
If you’d like to speak directly to someone on the island for the latest unbiased updates, please call us at 808.886-6666 ext. 1, or check in with us at Hawaii Ocean Sports on facebook. You can email us too — information@hawaiioceansports.com.
#ExploreIslandofHawai #VisitIslandofHawaii
June 5th, 2018 Update
Clear skies and trade winds on the Kohala Coast (this photo overlooks the shoreline just north of Anaeho’omalu Bay).
Aloha,
If you’re looking for clear skies and beautiful ocean conditions, look no further! The conditions in Waikoloa and South Kohala today are absolutely gorgeous.
Today’s photo is overlooking the shoreline just north of Anaeho’omalu Bay, and if you look closely at the palm fronds, you’ll notice that the trades winds are blowing. According to the official weather forecast, these winds are dominating the area for the next day or so.
So as we’ve mentioned since Kilauea’s latest activity made the news headlines a month ago, there is no reason to avoid visiting Hawaii! If you have plans to come to any of the Hawaiian islands, please don’t be swayed by news reports to cancel them. We urge you to direct your concern to the small portion of the population here who is impacted by Kilauea’s activity. As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, the Hawaii Island United Way, the Hawaii Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the American Red Cross are all accepting donations!
If you’d like to speak directly to someone on the island for the latest unbiased updates, please call us at 808.886-6666 ext. 1, or check in with us at Hawaii Ocean Sports on facebook. You can email us too — information@hawaiioceansports.com.
#ExploreIslandofHawai #VisitIslandofHawaii
June 2nd, 2018 Update
Aloha,
Anaeho’omalu Bay on June 2nd, 2018
If, as they say, a picture is worth 1000 words….how many words is today’s image of Anaeho’omalu Bay worth? Without trying to sound too proud, we really think the correct answer is “priceless”.
The lava is still flowing on the other side of the island, and the danger to the very small portion of the island’s population who live in the area is real. But, as we’ve mentioned daily, there is no reason to avoid visiting Hawaii! If you have plans to come to any of the Hawaiian islands, please don’t be swayed by this news cycle to cancel them. We urge you to direct your concern to the small portion of the population here who is impacted by Kilauea’s activity. As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, the Hawaii Island United Way, the Hawaii Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the American Red Cross are all accepting donations!
If you’d like to speak directly to someone on the island for the latest unbiased updates, please call us at 808.886-6666 ext. 1, or check in with us at Hawaii Ocean Sports on facebook. You can email us too — information@hawaiioceansports.com.
#ExploreIslandofHawai #VisitIslandofHawaii