Diving & Water Sports

1. Makemake au e ʻau lalo me nā mea hanu.

   I'd like to go scuba diving.

   Usage

   Expressing desire to go scuba diving

   Grammar Note

   "Makemake au e" + verb = "I would like to"

2. Pono anei i ka palapala hoʻonaʻauao ʻau lalo?

   Is a diving certification required?

   Usage

   Asking if a diving certification is required

   Grammar Note

   "Pono anei" = "is it necessary?" (necessity question)

3. I hea au e hoʻolimalima ai i ka lole kahakai ʻau?

   Where can I rent a wetsuit?

   Usage

   Finding where to rent a wetsuit

   Grammar Note

   "I hea au e...ai" = "where can I...?"

4. ʻEhia ka hohonu o kēia wahi ʻau lalo?

   How deep is this dive site?

   Usage

   Asking about dive site depth

   Grammar Note

   "ʻEhia ka hohonu" = "how much is the depth?"

5. Loaʻa anei nā manō a i ʻole nā holoholona kai ʻino?

   Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?

   Usage

   Asking about dangerous marine life

   Grammar Note

   "a i ʻole" = "or" (alternative conjunction)

6. Maikaʻi anei ke kūlana no ka ʻau lalo i kēia lā?

   Are conditions good for diving today?

   Usage

   Checking current diving conditions

   Grammar Note

   "Maikaʻi anei" = "is it good?" (confirmatory question)

7. Makemake au e hoʻāʻo i ka snorkeling.

   I'd like to try snorkeling.

   Usage

   Expressing interest in trying snorkeling

   Grammar Note

   Many English loanwords are used in Hawaiian

8. Hiki ke hoʻopaʻa i kahi ʻau lalo ma ka waʻa?

   Can I book a boat dive?

   Usage

   Booking a boat dive excursion

   Grammar Note

   "Hiki ke hoʻopaʻa i kahi" = "can I book a…"; to reserve is hoʻopaʻa. kūkulu means "to build / to park"

9. I hea ka papa koʻa?

   Where is the coral reef?

   Usage

   Asking about the coral reef location

   Grammar Note

   "I hea" = "where (at)?" location question

10. Ua loaʻa iaʻu ka palapala hoʻonaʻauao ʻau lalo — PADI Open Water.

    I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.

    Usage

    Stating your diving certification level

    Grammar Note

    "Ua loaʻa iaʻu ka ~" = "I have a ~"; the certificate is palapala hoʻonaʻauao. kamaʻāina means "native-born / local person", not "certified person"

11. Makemake au i kahi aʻo heʻe nalu.

    I'd like a surfing lesson.

    Usage

    Requesting a surfing lesson

    Grammar Note

    Surfing is heʻe nalu ("to ride a surfboard; surfing", lit. "wave sliding"); hōlua is land sledding, not surfing

12. Pehea ke au o ke kai i kēia lā?

    What are the current / tide conditions today?

    Usage

    Asking about current and tide conditions

    Grammar Note

    "Pehea" = "how is...?" (state/condition question)

13. He aha ka hōʻailona pilikia ma lalo o ka wai?

    What is the emergency signal underwater?

    Usage

    Clarifying the emergency signal for underwater diving

    Grammar Note

    "He aha ka...?" = "what is the...?" (identification question)

14. Makemake au e hoʻolimalima i papa heʻe nalu.

    I'd like to rent a surfboard.

    Usage

    Renting a surfboard

    Grammar Note

    "papa" = board/flat surface

15. He aha ka wahi maikaʻi loa no ka poʻe hou?

    What's the best spot for beginners?

    Usage

    Asking for the best beginner dive/surf spot

    Grammar Note

    "maikaʻi loa" = "best" (superlative)

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