FreediveSafe! Hawaiʻi is honored to be featured as a case study in the new Hawaii Water Safety Plan (HWSP), “I palekana kākou ma ka wai” (“Let us be safe in the water”). The plan, released in February 2025, provides a roadmap to reduce drowning and water-related deaths across the islands. By highlighting FreediveSafe as an … Read more
In 2024, FreediveSafe Hawaiʻi proudly hosted the Hawaiʻi Diver Ho‘olaule‘a at La’i’opua 2020, a community gathering that brought together divers, spearfishers, families, and ocean enthusiasts to celebrate our shared connection to the sea. The event was created to honor Hawaiʻi’s ocean traditions while highlighting the importance of safety, sustainability, and community in freediving and spearfishing. … Read more
FreediveSafe! Hawaii’s Board President recently appeared on HI Now Daily to highlight the importance of freediving safety skills—especially as divers head into the busy summer season. The segment emphasized how essential proper training, buddy systems, and safety drills are for all divers, from beginners to experienced freedivers. By reaching viewers through a popular local platform, … Read more
Poised, perceptive, preparing his next move; he eyes his target with encyclopedic knowledge of Hawaii’s elaborate reefs. But contrary to his well-disguised, aloof demeanor underwater, today, National Spearfishing Champion and revered Honoka‘a native Justin Lee finds himself vividly seen, He’s not underwater, and he’s not hunting fish. Standing inside a classroom in Waimea, Hawaii before … Read more
