E Komo Mai~ Welcome
Explore | Learn | Restore
with Kaua’i Ocean Awareness
It is our mission to connect humanity and nature using the ocean as a living classroom.
Kauai Ocean Awareness is your local ocean environmental round table, focusing on connecting kūpuna wisdom and values with current citizen science.
We celebrate significant strides in ocean conservation on Kaua’i and Ni’ihau through your generous donations, our passionate volunteers, and the wisdom of those who came before us. Our goal is to seek solutions and make things happen, one project, event, and step at a time.
Check out our 2023 year in a photo gallery at the button below!
2024
The Year of the:
Octopus
Kanaloa
Kanaloa, the god of the ocean, had several kinolau, or body forms, that he could manifest himself into. His most common form was the octopus.
Hawaiian beliefs and ancient mythology give the octopus deep meaning and symbolic qualities.
The Hawaiian word for Octopus is He’e.
This year, we want to be like Kanaloa
As an organization we are trying to emulate the qualities of Kanaloa; versatility, agility, altruism, intelligence, awareness, and regeneration in everything that we do.
The Pono Pledge
The Pono Pledge is a creative new initiative by the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau (IHVB) and Hawaii County. The pledge encourages safe, responsible and respectful tourism. Its eight principles are simply stated, but cover a wide range of situations, experiences and thought-provoking possibilities for visitors on vacation, and for Hawaii residents as well.
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From beach clean-ups to educational outreach, check out our calendar of local community events on Kauai.
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Personalized, small group eco charters; from snorkel tours to whale watching, we’re here to guide your next adventure!
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The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is the world's largest known fish species. Up to 62 ft, or 18meters, these animals have been reported in all tropical oceans of the world.