PLANNING TO VISIT HAWAI'I ?
THINGS TO AVOID DOING WHILE ON VACATION
- Do not disturb offerings at heiau, including leis, rock piles. Do not make an offering of rocks wrapped in ti leaves--it is not a traditional practice and heiau can be damaged when small rocks are removed from ancient walls. The small rocks help anchor the larger rocks.
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Don't apply sunscreen at the beach and then immediately jump in the water. If you look closely at the water at popular beaches, you'll often see an "oil slick" of sunscreen on the surface. This is not good for marine life! Try to limit your time in the sun, wear sunprotective swimwear and/or cover up sooner, in order to cut down on your use of sunscreen in the water. -
Avoid so-called "eco-tourism" activities that actually disrupt dolphin resting places (like those in Kealakekua Bay) or which have adverse impact on other wildlife or plants. Check with a local environmental group before signing up to "swim with the dolphins" or other such activities.
