Team HLSI- Native Hawaiian Lifeguards
BIG ISLAND SURF SCHOOL
Meet our surfing 'ohana (family) of professional surfing coaches and certified lifeguards. Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors are born and raised here in the islands. Who better to surf with when in Hawaii but the Hawaiians? Come join our native surfing 'ohana out on the Kona style waves!
Capt. Rick Green - Owner/ Sr Lifeguard/ Boat Captain
Surfing Since: 1965
Jacob "Jake" Green- Head Surf Coach/ Lifeguard
Surfing Since: 2004
Captain Keli'i Hill- Lifeguard/ Boat Captain/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1998
Keahi Robins - Sr. Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1965
Tifani Stegehuis- GM/ Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1998
John "Ras John" Carter- Lifeguard/ Photographer
Surfing Since: 1998
Paul Hofelich- Lifeguard/ Dive Master
Surfing Since: 1993
Hoka Kimitete- Sr. Lifeguard/ County LG/ ARC Instructor/ HCRA Surfing Since: 1953
Kamalani Stegehuis- Future Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 2006
Ricky Green- Lifeguard
HLSI Lifeguard for Life
Rest In Paradise
1998-2009
Jonah Kaikane Carter- Future Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 2013
John Tuhy- Lifeguard
HLSI Lifeguard for Life
Rest In Paradise
1998-2009