Maunalua Bay Waters

§13-256-88 Maunalua Bay waters. (d) Zone D Restricted Zone means the area confined by the boundaries shown on Exhibit "EE", dated February 7, 1990. Zone D is designated a recreational thrill craft operating zone for use by inexperienced operators only. Commercial thrill craft operations shall be prohibited.

(e) Zone E Restricted Zone means the area confined by the boundaries shown on Exhibit "EE", dated February 7, 1990. Zone E is designated a recreational thrill craft zone. No person shall operate a commercial thrill craft within this area. Other vessels shall exercise caution when transiting this area. This zone shall be closed to all thrill craft operations during the whale season, from December 15 to May 15 of the following year.

     NOTE: The area immediately mauka (toward the mountains) and adjacent to the thrill craft riding area is a green sea turtle resting and foraging area (slow-no-wake zone in illustration above). Please keep a sharp lookout. A collision involving a turtle and a thrill craft traveling at planing speed will result in serious injury or death for the turtle and may cause hull damage.