A Surfboard Lost in Hawaii in 2018 is Recovered 5,200 Miles Away A surf photographer in Hawaii lost his surfboard when out surfing one day at Waimea Bay on the Island of Oahu in February of 2018 and feared that it was gone forever. That was, until a few weeks ago when it washed up on a tiny island in the Philippines roughly 5,200 miles away. Related: Australian Surfer Intervenes During Shark […] Surf SwellBrains | August 19, 2020 1 Comment
Hawaii is Paying to Send Visitors Home For Not Complying With Quarantine Measures | Stay-at-Home Extended to May 31st Hawaii is paying for visitors to leave. Visitors that don’t abide by the state’s mandated two-week quarantine upon arrival are being put on the first plane home, paid for by the state. Related: Hawaii Governor Orders All Beaches CLOSED After Recent Overuse | But You Can Still Surf The Hawaii Tourism Authority has allocated $25,000 to send rule-breaking tourists back […] SnowBrains | April 27, 2020 0 Comments
Hawaii Governor Orders All Beaches CLOSED After Recent Overuse | But You Can Still Surf Hawaii Governor David Ige ordered all state-owned beached closed yesterday, April 17th, 2020 due to the Coronavirus crisis and due to “many people are continuing to access beaches, waters, and trails for social and recreational activities without proper social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis.” Violating these new rules can come with a fine of up to $5,000 and/or 1 year […] Industry News SwellBrains | April 18, 2020 0 Comments
Hawaii on Lockdown | Governor Orders Population to Stay at Home Until April 30 and 14-Day Quarantine For Any Arrivals Just a day after Hawaii Gov. David Ige ordered all visitors to Hawaii, and returning residents, to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon landing, he yesterday also ordered the majority of the population to stay at home until April 30 to help stop the spread of coronavirus. As a result, Hawaiian Airlines plans to suspend most long-haul passenger flights to and from Hawaii […] SnowBrains | March 23, 2020 1 Comment
Winter Storm Dumps 1-2 FEET of Snow in Hawaii, More Snow on the Way A major winter storm system has recently hit Mauna Kea, a volcano on the Big Island near Mauna Kea, dumping approximately 1-2 FEET of new snow on the summit. A winter weather advisory was issued for the area last Friday as a heavy-impact storm hit the volcano, producing snowdrifts as deep as 4 feet, the general manager of Maunakea Support […] WeatherBrains | January 16, 2020 15 Comments
Hawaii to California Swimmer Finds Plastic in ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ Has Increased by 1,000% Long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte is experiencing the beauty of the natural world and the true cost of plastic pollution in our oceans. After 40 days of swimming up to 8 hours per day, and pushing himself through his physical limits, Ben has finally clipped 200 nautical miles since commencing his triumphant journey on the 17 of June. Related: 5,500 Mile […] Surf SwellBrains | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
Marijuana Embers Start 10-Hour Wildfire in Hawaii Website Merry Jane is reporting that an 18-year-old Hawaiian man was arrested on Thursday, July 25th for allegedly starting a 10-hour wildfire after his marijuana embers escaped his pipe, ultimately burning 80 acres of brush. The blaze was started around 9am next to the Piilani Highway in Kihei, Maui. Hawaii News Now reports that Firefighters responded on both land […] Fire Dylan Craig | July 30, 2019 0 Comments
Former Vail, CO Resident and Keen Snowboarder Was Onboard Skydiving Plane that Crashed in Hawaii Killing All 11 Onboard On Friday, former Vail, CO resident, and avid snowboarder Casey Williamson was among 11 killed when their skydiving plane crashed and burned at a coastal airfield on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was the worst civilian aviation accident in the US since 2011. 29-year-old Williamson, who was from Yukon, Oklahoma, worked as an instructor and as a videographer who filmed […] SnowBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments