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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!
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Capt. Rick Green - Owner/ Sr Lifeguard/ Boat Captain
Surfing Since: 1965
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Jacob "Jake" Green- Head Surf Coach/ Lifeguard
Surfing Since: 2004
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Captain Keli'i Hill- Lifeguard/ Boat Captain/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1998
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Keahi Robins - Sr. Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1965
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Tifani Stegehuis- GM/ Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1998
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John "Ras John" Carter- Lifeguard/ Photographer
Surfing Since: 1998
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Paul Hofelich- Lifeguard/ Dive Master
Surfing Since: 1993
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Hoka Kimitete- Sr. Lifeguard/ County LG/ ARC Instructor/ HCRA Surfing Since: 1953
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Kamalani Stegehuis- Future Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 2006
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Ricky Green- Lifeguard
HLSI Lifeguard for Life
Rest In Paradise
1998-2009
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Jonah Kaikane Carter- Future Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 2013
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John Tuhy- Lifeguard
HLSI Lifeguard for Life
Rest In Paradise
1998-2009