Section 13-256-41 - Na Pali Coast ocean waters, general restrictions(a) Na Pali Coast ocean waters means all ocean waters and navigable streams confined by the boundaries shown on Exhibit "E" dated June 30, 1988, located at the end of this subchapter and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southwestern boundary of the Na Pali Coast State Park and the shoreline, thence in a straight line drawn perpendicular to the shoreline to the intersection with the territorial sea base line, then along a straight line drawn perpendicular to the territorial sea base line seaward for a distance of three thousand feet, thence along a line drawn parallel to the territorial sea base line in a clockwise direction to the intersection of the western boundary of Haena ocean waters, thence along this line to the western boundary of Haena ocean waters to the point where it intersects the shoreline, thence along the shoreline to the point of beginning.
(b) The Na Pali Coast ocean waters are subject to the following restrictions: (1) No person shall navigate a commercial motorboat or conduct a commercial kayak tour within Na Pali Coast ocean waters except for persons who have been issued a permit by the department to operate within Na Pali Coast ocean waters in accordance with this subchapter.(2) In no case shall a commercial vessel having a passenger carrying capacity of fifty or more passengers be permitted to operate within the Na Pali Coast ocean waters.(3) No commercial operator shall embark or disembark passengers along the shoreline within Na Pali Coast ocean waters unless that operator has been issued a permit by the board of land and natural resources for use of the area at the location where passengers are embarked of disembarked.(c) Vessel operations within sea caves.(1) Commercial vessel operators shall maintain a listening watch on a radio frequency to be designated by the North Shore Charter Boat Association when operating within three hundred feet of the entrance to a sea cave.(2) Vessel operators intending to enter a sea cave shall ensure that no other vessel traffic is operating within the cave.(3) A vessel exiting a sea cave shall have the right-of-way over vessels preparing to enter a sea cave.(d) The Nualolo Kai restricted zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown on Exhibit "F", dated March 1, 1989, located at the end of this subchapter, and which is described as follows: Beginning at a point on the shoreline at the low water mark of the westernmost tip of Makuaiki Point, then by azimuth measured clockwise from True South; 241 degrees for a distance of two thousand one hundred feet to a point tangent to the outer edge of the reef, then along the outer edge of the reef to the westernmost edge of the shoreline of Alapii Point, then along the shoreline to the point of beginning.
(1) Restrictions on commercial use. No more than six commercial vessels may anchor or moor within the Nualolo Kai restricted zone at any one time, none of which may have a passenger carrying capacity exceeding eighteen passengers. The maximum time limit which a commercial vessel may moor within the Nualolo Kai restricted zone shall not exceed forty-five minutes. The limitation on commercial vessel provisions by this subsection shall not apply to commercial vessels whose owner possesses a valid permit issued by the board of land and natural resources to embark or disembark passengers at this location.
(2) Restrictions on operation over reef areas. No motorized vessel shall operate over coral reefs subzone as shown on Exhibit "F". No vessel shall anchor or moor on live coral. Mooring shall be permitted only at day use moorings. A "day use moorings" means a mooring established by the department for daylight hour uses only.[Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4)