Hawai'i is incredibly unique.
It's one of the most isolated landmasses in the middle of the Pacific.
I'm extremely passionate about the ocean because the best moments of my life
have been with these beautiful marine animals
that I actively work to protect.
And there's a number of things that you can do to help protect them as well.
Remember, the ocean is their home, and we're just visitors.
So when you go to the beach, travel
with your own reusable water bottle, your own reusable bag,
and reducing your use of single use plastics
and using reef-safe sunscreen can help reduce your impact
on marine animals and wildlife.
It's extremely uncommon to see a shark in Hawai'i,
but if you do see one, just remain calm, and slowly back out of its area.
And that's the same thing with turtles or monk seals.
Just observe and appreciate from a distance.
If you want to enjoy time with marine life,
do a little bit of research on those companies and support those that are environmentally responsible.