Surfing is a surface water sport where a person moves along the face of a breaking ocean wave. Surfing was a central part of ancient Polynesian culture. It was first observed by Europeans at Tahiti in 1767, by the crew members of the Dolphin. Later, Lieutenant James King wrote about the art when completing the journals of Captain James Cook upon Cook's death in 1779. When Mark Twain visited Hawaii in 1866 he wrote,
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Hawaii Water Adventures
The Hawaiian Islands
are some of the most common and easiest locations in the world for those seeking water adventures of almost any variety. From snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking to jet skiing, parasailing, wake boarding and surfing, Hawaii offers a prime location for those in search of pristine water locations. Additional adventures include submarine tours of underwater habitats and cocktail or dinner cruises on small boats and large cruise ships. For those seeking a more extreme experience, supervised encounters may be had with dolphins, rays and sharks.
are some of the most common and easiest locations in the world for those seeking water adventures of almost any variety. From snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking to jet skiing, parasailing, wake boarding and surfing, Hawaii offers a prime location for those in search of pristine water locations. Additional adventures include submarine tours of underwater habitats and cocktail or dinner cruises on small boats and large cruise ships. For those seeking a more extreme experience, supervised encounters may be had with dolphins, rays and sharks.
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