Photo Essay: Life O Kai
Hawaii’s surrounded by more ocean than anywhere else on the planet, and it offers us endless opportunities for fun.

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Best lifeguards on the planetRyan T. FoleyJeff Okuyama, ready to lend a hand.
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Bodysurfing in townRyan T. FoleyEliot Beebe waits for his wave at Point Panic.
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Fittest seniors in the countryRyan T. FoleyFefe Clarke glides above the reef off Kahala Beach.
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OC1sRyan T. FoleyJustin Watts returns to shore after a paddle off Lanikai.
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Ocean swimmingRyan T. FoleyMiiko Herek and her dog, Moca, regularly swim together at Kahala Beach.
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Rock jumping!Ryan T. FoleyAt 380 pounds, Onipaa Paaaina makes a huge splash when he jumps off the rock at Waimea Bay. "It’s a place where I can let myself fly,” he says.Ryan T. FoleyAt 380 pounds, Onipaa Paaaina makes a huge splash when he jumps off the rock at Waimea Bay. "It’s a place where I can let myself fly,” he says.
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SUPsRyan T. FoleyChampion stand-up paddleboarder Andrew Logreco trains at Ke Ikiki Beach, on the North Shore.Ryan T. FoleyChampion stand-up paddleboarder Andrew Logreco trains at Ke Ikiki Beach, on the North Shore.
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TradewindsRyan T. FoleyMax Wessendorf and other young sailors in Hawaii Yacht Club's junior sailing program run drills in the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor.Ryan T. FoleyMax Wessendorf and other young sailors in Hawaii Yacht Club's junior sailing program run drills in the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor.
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Traditionally rigged outrigger canoesRyan T. FoleyGeoffrey Avery, Ronald Hochuli and Richard Ray prepare for a paddle at Kailua Beach Park.Ryan T. FoleyGeoffrey Avery, Ronald Hochuli and Richard Ray prepare for a paddle at Kailua Beach Park.
This article appears in the November 2013 issue of HONOLULU Magazine.