Section 13-256-25 - Maui Tow-in surfing area(a) The area of ocean waters, excluding the designated ocean recreation management area (ORMA), north of the island of Maui that is designated for tow-in surfing activities is shown on Exhibit "1-C," titled "Ocean Recreation Management Areas Designated Tow-in Surfing Area Island of Maui," dated January 4, 2002, located at the end of this subchapter, and described as follows (all positions of latitude and longitude are provided in global positioning system (GPS) coordinates): Waters seaward and perpendicular to the shoreline beginning at the base of the Kahului Harbor west breakwater located at 20 degrees 53.890 minutes north, 156 degrees 28.790 minutes west, then east along the shoreline ending at the eastern point of Kuau Beach at 20 degrees 55.780 minutes north 156 degrees 22.000 minutes west; Persons engaged in tow-in surfing activities may extend their operation into ORMA waters located within three thousand feet of the shoreline for board and personnel recovery, rescue, and emergency purposes.
(b) Training and instruction in tow-in surfing techniques may be conducted on a case-by-case basis at selected areas in accordance with a permit issued pursuant to section 13-244-19, provided that the trainee is under the direct supervision of an instructor who possesses a certificate of completion as described in section 13-256-22(g).[Eff OCT 02 2003] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-22, 200-24, 200-37) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-22, 200-24, 200-37)