How do you get to Peahi?

How do you get to Peahi?

Directions: Pass through the town of Paia heading on the Hana Highway east (HI-route 36-E). You will reach the turn to Jaws in 7 miles. On your way, you might turn out at the “Hookipa Lookout” (1.9 miles) to access the conditions of waves before making the journey further to “Jaws”.

What is the big wave in Hawaii called?

Peahi
Jaws, also known as Peahi, is Maui’s most notorious surf spot and produces waves ranging between 30 and 80 feet.

Why do they call it Jaws Maui?

Jaws. When the Maui surfers John Roberson, John Lemus, and John Potterick were surfing the break in 1975, they noticed a sudden change in the conditions to huge dangerous waves, and gave it a nickname after the film Jaws, comparing the unpredictability to a shark attack.

What time of year does Jaws break?

Jaws can show up anytime between November and March every year. The access is by 4WD and you can find the turn off between mile marker #13 and #14 on Hana Highway aka Highway 36.

What to do when a wave breaks on you?

Turn your back to the wave (but look over your shoulder and keep an eye on it), hold the board with both hands on either side of the nose with your body closer to the whitewater and the board closer to the beach, and as the wave reaches you, allow yourself to sink below the water and pull down on the nose.

Why did the shark explode in Jaws 4?

Yes, the shark actually explodes from being poked. This is the result of reshoots since test audiences did not like the original death where the shark is impaled and bleeds to death. So reshoots happened, causing the shark to explode for no particular reason given in the story.

What is the Hawaiian name for pay ah hee?

Peʻahi (/ peɪˈɑːhiː / pay-AH-hee; Hawaiian:

How long is the dirt road at PE Ahi?

This 1.5 mile dirt road currently is graded to a point that cars that aren’t especially low can get in or out when it is dry. That said, it can rain suddenly on the North Shore, and what looks like a sunny beautiful day can be sprinkled with sudden downpours turning the steeper parts of the road to a surface that’s as slick as ice.

How did the Hawaiian island of Peahi get its name?

The name Peʻahi means “wave” in the Hawaiian language, in the sense of a fanning or beckoning motion of the hand. Much of the land is owned by Alexander & Baldwin, formerly leased for agriculture to Maui Pineapple Company (until it went out of business in 2009). /  20.94333°N 156.29778°W  / 20.94333; -156.29778  ( Jaws surf break) .

What does the Peahi Education Group ( PEG ) do?

Peahi Education Group (PEG) focuses on the support and enhancement of educational opportunities for Hawaiian and Hawaiian-minded youth through community partnerships, schools, and professional development of educators by perpetuating healthy cultural knowledge.