Historic images show Waimea from 100 years ago, and noticeably, the beloved “jump rock” – where locals and tourists alike ...
Hundreds gathered at Waimea Bay on Friday for the opening ceremony of the Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, marking the start of the three-month holding period for one of surfing’s most ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational opening ceremony is taking place on Dec. 5 at Waimea Bay. Beginning at 11 a.m., the opening ceremony marks the official beginning of ...
WAIMEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A beach cleanup is taking place at Waimea Bay on Saturday morning to clear the area of trash and debris after a packed summer season. Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) ...
Waimea Bay is sacred ground in big wave surfing. It is the site of the world’s most prestigious surf contest, the annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, although the event has only run 11 times ...
The opening ceremony marks the start of a three-month waiting period, where surfers wait for the right swell with large, consistent wave faces.
"It was really moving hearing Ha'a speak on behalf of Uncle Clyde," said Mason Ho. "It felt like a passing of the torch of ...
What began as a simple challenge towards a rock has become one of Hawaiʻi’s most meaningful celebrations — a tribute to courage, culture and the enduring spirit of Eddie Aikau.
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational opening ceremony set for December 5th. The cultural event honour’s the legacy of Eddie Aikau and recognises the big wave riders who have been selected as ...
It’s officially open season on the North Shore of Oahu. Beginning around Thanksgiving – funny how big swells always seem to arrive on major holidays, no? – the Seven Mile Miracle has been inundated ...
It’s strange to think of novelty waves as perfect. That’s the whole point of a novelty wave – it’s imperfect, weird and wonky, and therein lies the fun. But recently, on the North Shore of Oahu, the ...