NFL Pro Bowl's Hawaii return has a date: Jan. 30, 2011

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Mar 03, 2010 at 01:23 AM Hawaii has known for a year that the National Football League’s Pro Bowl would be returning to Oahu's Aloha Stadium in 2011. Now we have a date: Jan. 30 … once again, a week before the Super Bowl.   More

A guide to Hawaii's best beaches for bodysurfing

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Jan 15, 2010 at 02:45 PM HAWAII Magazine reader John Stock wants to know where to find the best beaches for bodysurfing on Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii. We expand our search by finding him the best spots on Maui, Kauai and Lanai, too.   More

PHOTOS: Monster surf continues on Oahu’s North Shore. Aikau contest crowns a winner.

posted by: Chris Bailey and Derek Paiva on Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 01:46 AM Big surf mania took hold of Hawaii and the world yesterday as wave heights topped 45 feet at Waimea Bay for the most prestigious of big wave competitons—the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau. We've got photos of the monster waves and the pros that rode them.  More

Eddie Aikau big wave contest begins with 45-foot North Shore Oahu surf. Watch it live online.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Dec 08, 2009 at 11:46 AM Waves heights between 35 to 45 feet on Oahu’s North Shore this morning meant a green light for The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau—the first time the big wave surf contest has been held in five years. Watch the action live online.  More

Massive waves arrive on Oahu's North Shore. 50-foot surf expected today.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Dec 08, 2009 at 12:38 AM Thousands are flocking to the North Shore of Oahu this week as big wave season begins with surf as high as 50 feet—Hawaii's largest swells in some time. We've got photos of Monday's big waves, the wave forecast for today, plus some tips for heading to the North Shore to check it all out.  More

What's the best way to learn how to surf in Hawaii?

posted by: Vanessa Sim on Wed Nov 18, 2009 at 09:57 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Brookelynn Morris asked us where she could learn how to surf on Oahu. We offer beginners tips for finding good surf schools and instructors throughout Hawaii, and a trio of Oahu surf schools with good reputations.  More

HAWAII Magazine guide to watching the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

posted by: Vanessa Sim on Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 12:07 AM The world famous Hawaii big wave professional surf competition kicks off today on Oahu’s North Shore pending, of course, Mother Nature's contribution of some big waves. Here's our guide to the beaches, events and surf minutiae of the Triple Crown of Surfing.  More

Ironman Triathlon, Molokai Hoe headline sports-filled October in Hawaii

posted by: Derek Paiva and Vanessa Sim on Sat Oct 10, 2009 at 01:40 AM An island-to-island canoe race, two triathlons—including the granddaddy of them all—and a trail run punctuated by an array of Hawaii scenery are part of an October of intriguing sports events in Hawaii. Oh, and there's rugby, too.  More

Where to hunt pheasant on Kauai, and obtain a Hawaii hunting license

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 12:30 PM HAWAII Magazine reader Ty Brisgill asks about pheasant hunting on Kauai. We tell him the best place to go, and where to get a hunting license in Hawaii.  More

Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament ends with Japan winner

posted by: Sherie Char on Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 08:05 PM It’s the 50th anniversary of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, which draws fishermen from across the planet to Kona on the Big Island Hawaii. We were there—and even got video.  More