HAWAII INFORMATION RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES

DIRECTORY

    HAWAIIAN ISLAND SURF & SPORT
    415 Dairy Road, Suite A
    Kahului, Maui, Hawaii 96732, USA
    TEL: (808) 871-4981
    FAX: (808) 871-4624
    EMAIL: hisurf@maui.net
    URL: http//www.maui.net/~hisurf
    CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Lenny Cappe
    PROGRAM: Emphasis for the beginners group is on fun and safety. The small instruction class, with a maximum of 4 students per instructor, meet in the morning when the winds and seas are calmest. Intermediate or Waterstarts are for students at the transition point from longboard sailing to shortboard fun. Advance tutorial is designed to break bad habits and develop new & improve techniques. This is accomplished by having your own private instructor sail on the water right beside you.

    PROFLYGHT PARAGLIDING HAWAII
    P.O. Box 1266
    Kula, Maui, Hawaii 96790, USA
    TEL: (808) 874-5433
    FAX: (808) 876-0589
    EMAIL: gliding@maui.net
    URL: http://www.maui.net/~gliding/
    CONTACT PERSONS: Scott and Steve A'my.
    PROGRAM: Proflyght teaches paragliding using an ideal training site, Polipoli. Polipoli offers lush grassy slopes and very consistent weather conditions. Proflyght has an outstanding safety record. Owners are USHGA Certified Advanced Tandem Instructors. Information in Japanese is also available from their website.

    DIVE KAUAI SCUBA CENTER
    97 Kuhio Highway #C
    Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii 96746, USA
    TEL: (808) 822-0452
    EMAIL: email@divekauai.com
    URL: http://www.divekauai.com
    PROGRAM: Dive Kauai is the first PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center on Kauai. Offers certification classes from Open Water Diver and the popular Discover Scuba through to Instructor. You can receive updates on a regular basis to registering as an e-mail subscribers on their website.

    NANCY EMERSON SCHOOL OF SURFING
    P.O. Box 463
    Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96767, USA
    TEL: (808) 874-1183
    FAX: (808) 874-2581
    EMAIL: ncesurf@maui.net
    URL: http://www.maui.net~ncesurf/
    CONTACT PERSON: Nancy C. Emerson
    PROGRAM: Focuses on the complete surfing experience; water safety, ocean awareness, and wave conditions. Specializing in beginners, international surf clinics and coaching at all levels. All instructors are personally trained and certified by Nancy Emerson.

    HANS HEDEMANN SURF SCHOOL
    350 Ward Avenue, Suite 106
    Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, USA
    TEL: (808) 59-7778
    EMAIL: hhsurf@pixi.com
    URL: http://www.pixi.com/hhsurf/
    CONTACT: Mr. Hans Hedemann
    PROGRAM: Hans Hedemann is a top Hawaiian professional surfer and the lead instructor. Equipment is provided and specal consideration taken for students to receive the equipment best suited for their needs. You will learn all aspects of the sport from paddling to standing plus valuable water safety tips.

    NAISH HAWAII WINDSURFING LESSONS
    155A Hamakua Drive
    Kailua, Hawaii 96734, USA
    TEL: (808) 262-6068
    FAX: (808) 263-9723
    EMAIL: lessons@naish.com
    URL: http://www.naish.com
    PROGRAM: Windsurfing lessons from beginner to advanced is offered at Kailua, a residential town on the windward side of Oahu about 30 minutes from Honolulu. Kailua Bay is an ideal windsurfing location with five miles of white sand beach, easy access to the water and no crowds. Windsurfing certification available upon request.

    CLARK'S DIVING ACADEMY
    5441 Kirkwood Pl.
    Honolulu, Hawaii 96821, USA
    TEL: (808) 923-5595
    EMAIL: scubabob@gte.net
    URL: http://gtesupersite.com/divemaster
    PROGRAM: Owner is the divemaster for every dive and every class. Instructs students for PADI certification. The institute offers introductory lessons all the way up to dive instructor. Open water classes are done typically during a three-day session. Shop location is Diamond Head Beach Hotel.

    HAWAII JUJITSU KODENKAI
    1479 Kanapu'u Drive
    Kailua, Hawaii 96734, USA
    TEL: (808) 263-7742
    EMAIL: mcjitsu@pixi.com
    URL: http://www.pixi.com/~mcjitsu
    CONTACT PERSON: Sensei McLaughlin
    PROGRAM: Hawaii JuJitsu KoDenKai offers various courses including practical self-defense and combat training for men & women. Classes are held Mondays & Wednesdays from 8:00pm to 9:30pm, Fridays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,. Location is Daijingu Temple of Hawaii at 61 Puiwa Rd., Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu, Hawaii.

    AARON'S DIVE SHOP
    602 Kailua Road
    Kailua, Hawaii 96734, USA
    TEL: (808) 262-2333
    EMAIL: aarons@aloha.com
    URL: http://www.aloha.com~aarons
    CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Jack Aaron
    PROGRAM: The company provides a full line of services including daily dive charters, air, rentals, repairs, sales, services and classes. Aaron's trains about 1,000 divers a year. Divers can attend courses from entry level to upper level Instructor Training Courses.

    WINDWARD DIVE CENTER
    789 Kailua Road
    Kailua, Hawaii 96734, USA
    TEL: (808) 263-2311
    FAX: (808) 262-8338
    EMAIL: dive@divehawai.com
    URL: http://www.divehawaii.com
    PROGRAM: Windward Dive Center is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center training the highest quality divers in Hawaii from beginning open water divers through scuba instructors. Students learn the basics of enjoyable and safe diving in the classroom, pool, ocean accompanied by a professional PADI certified instructor.

    HONOLULU SAILING CO.
    47-335 Lulani Street
    Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744, USA
    TEL: (808) 239-3900
    FAX: (808) 239-9718
    EMAIL: honsail@lava.net
    URL: http://www.biz.onramp.net/wwsail/sailhi/
    CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Michael Mickelwait
    PROGRAM: Honolulu Sailing Co. is an American Sailing Association professional sail training facility providing basic through advanced ASA instruction. Sailing adventures with professional crew are also available.

    TWOGOOD KAYAKS HAWAII
    171 Hamakua Drive
    Kailua, Hawaii 96734, USA
    TEL: (808) 262-5656
    FAX: (808) 261-3111
    EMAIL: twogood@aloha.com
    URL: http://www.aloha.com/~twogood
    CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Bob Twogood
    PROGRAM: Twogood Kayaks Hawaii conducts an extensive array of kayaking programs. It covers the entire spectrum of sit-on-top kayaking, from teaching the beginner how to hold the paddle to coaching national caliber racers in the finer points of technique, training and tactics. The company also organizes kayaking expeditions and paddling camps.

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