The weather is starting to cool down. The summer South Shore swells have given way to dreamy glass Waikiki surf days. Days that cause me to dream of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and endless lines of empty head high rollers. People are starting to make their way north the summer competitions are a distant memory and for a moment our Waikiki home is a treat of absolute perfection that we get to share with the unsuspecting first time surfer.

I can't tell you how many times I've heard surf instructors in Waikiki tell me that adults can't be taught to shortboard. Something I know to be absolutely false and honestly a little upsetting to us since helping adults to enjoy that feeling of experiencing a wave from atop a short board is something we are very passionate about. But rather than tell you I want to share the surfing story of Hook Up Surfing's newest newlyweds!

We are people that have seen over the years the butterfly effect happen over and over again. One small action can mean big things in our ocean world. First I will say we aren't perfect. For example, I was recently water bottle shamed by a friend of mine (in the absence of a good water filter I will choose bottle over tap, sorry health wins) and I certainly have friends that have really taken sustainability to amazing levels that I may never reach but as amazing as that level of commitment is, the simple truth is even one so small as picking up a plastic baggie in the ocean can mean something huge to a turtle or a monk seal. It's not about being perfect, it's not about judgement, it's about helping those in need. Here's some things that we can all do to help and some heartwarming stories about how some of our surf students are saving our oceans one act at a time.

Aloha Everyone! Jenn Lee here :) Creating our own surf and stand up paddle instruction related You Tube channel has been a project that has been on my heart for quite some time. There are so many small tips and tricks that I have been wanting to share over the years