About Hawaiian Paddle Sports

Environmental Stewardship – Community
Service – Sense of Place

With the ocean as our office, we take great pride in caring for Maui’s environment, community and island culture. We provide authentic sustainable eco-tours that encourage you to discover a deeper appreciation of and connection to Hawaii’s marine environment.

Since our inception in 2010, we’ve encouraged visitors to love and protect our beaches, oceans and waves by disposing of trash properly, reducing single-use plastic consumption, and using reef-safe sunscreen. We have a strict no-touch policy for marine life and only use reusable stainless steel water bottles on our tours. Each tour or lesson starts with a mini-beach cleanup, as we always strive to leave the beach cleaner than we found it.

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Mission Report

Hawaiian Paddle Sports is proud to use our business model to protect the environment and strengthen the community.

2024 Highlights

Total Impact $27,422 for nonprofit organizations
Logged 153 community volunteer hours
Hosted Paddle For Hunger event and Paddle For Keiki toy drive events

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OUR COMMUNITY GIVE BACK PROGRAM

Malama Maui

Since 2010, we’ve organized a “Malama Maui” give back program each month, where we donate to a local nonprofit organization and employees volunteer for service projects – ranging from restoring native habitats to taking underprivileged youth out in the ocean.

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Ocean Steward Camp

Hawaiian Paddle Sports supports Maui Youth and Family Services, Building better lives with Hawaii's families, a nonprofit that provides hundreds of youth.

Skyline Conservation Initiative

Skyline Conservation Initiative

Over time, native forests have been disappearing on Maui. To counteract that, Skyline has helped restore native ecosystems since it started its zipline operations in 2002.

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Maui Youth and Family Services

Hawaiian Paddle Sports supports Maui Youth and Family Services, Building better lives with Hawaii's families, a nonprofit that provides hundreds of youth.

Certified guides

Let Maui’s top ocean guides, surfers and paddlers share their passion and culture with you.

All of our ocean guides and instructors are CPR, First Aid, lifeguard, and marine naturalist certified, and undergo Hawaiian cultural training. They’re knowledgable, friendly and the best in the industry.

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1% for the Planet

Hawaiian Paddle Sports proudly supports 1% for the Planet — a global movement to protect the future of our planet. We donate 1% of our proceeds to environmental nonprofits in Hawaii and around the world.

The idea behind 1% for the Planet is simple. Companies profit from using the earth’s resources, so they should help protect these resources. Since its founding in 2002, 1% for the Planet has become an international network of individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations working together to realize this common goal. We are proud to join this network of over 1,800 members in 45 countries.

Sustainable Ecotourism

Green is more than a color, and sustainability is the new black!

Hawaiian Paddle Sports was honored as Hawaii’s Sustainable Tour of the Year by the Sustainable Tourism Association of Hawaii (STAH) in 2018. We are one of STAH’s Certified Sustainable Tour Operators. Each outrigger canoe tour, kayak tour, canoe surfing, stand up paddle, or surf lesson starts out with a mini beach clean up and talk story about Hawaii’s fragile marine life. We hope to transform our guests into environmental stewards at home and in their travels.

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Certified B Corp

Hawaiian Paddle Sports is a proud Certified B Corporation, using business to drive environmental and social change. We were the first business on Maui to receive this prestigious designation.

We take our commitment to our employees, environment, and community seriously. We continually strive towards sustainable practices that are good for our planet, from beach cleanups to reducing our consumption of single-use plastics, to supporting local nonprofits and providing strong employee benefits.

Dolphin SMART Proud Supporter

Hawaiian Paddle Sports is recognized through the national Dolphin SMART program for its commitment to sustainable dolphin and wildlife viewing.

We promote responsibly viewing wild dolphins to aid in conservation and obey all local regulations (including the Marine Mammal Protection Act). Our guides are trained on how to properly interact with wildlife and educate guests about Hawaii’s marine life in a fun, educational, and environmentally responsible manner.

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