Hawaii /
Maunalua Bay
Bay in Hawaii · 1,985 acres · near East Honolulu
Maunalua Bay has 1 boat ramp listed as public.
Boating rules
- Commercial ocean recreation activities shall be restricted within Maunalua Bay waters as follows: (1) No commercial operator shall operate a thrill craft, engage in parasailing, water sledding or commercial high speed boating, operate a motorized vessel towing a person engaged in parasailing, or operate a motor vessel towing a person engaged in water sledding during all weekends, and state or federal holidays. (2) All commercial ocean recreation activities in Maunalua Bay waters are prohibited on Sunday, effective January 1, 1991. · all of Maunalua Bay rule
- Zones A, B and C are designated commercial thrill craft operating zones. No commercial operator permittee shall operate more than six rental thrill craft within each designated area at any one time. No commercial thrill craft shall be operated within Zones A, B and C except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. No commercial thrill craft shall be operated within Zones A, B and C on Saturdays, Sundays and state or federal holidays. · 3 zones on Maunalua Bay rule
- Maunalua Bay ocean waters shall be used primarily for bathing and swimming. Commercial motorboat operations are prohibited. Non-commercial vessels may be operated in the Maunalua Bay ocean waters only when in transit to and from the beach or a mooring area, and while in transit, shall not exceed a speed of “slow-no-wake.” This subsection shall not apply in the case of emergency or to patrol or rescue craft. · 1 zone on Maunalua Bay rule
- Zone D is designated a recreational thrill craft operating zone for use by inexperienced operators only. Commercial thrill craft operations are prohibited. · 1 zone on Maunalua Bay rule
- Zone E is designated a recreational thrill craft zone. No person shall operate a commercial thrill craft within this area. Other vessels shall exercise caution when transiting this area. This zone shall be closed to all thrill craft operations during the whale season, from December 15 to May 15 of the following year. · 1 zone on Maunalua Bay rule
- No person shall operate a vessel within this area at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake. This is a green sea turtle resting and foraging area. · 1 zone on Maunalua Bay rule
- Zone H is designated for recreational thrill craft ingress-egress to the ocean waters of Maunalua Bay. No person shall operate or moor a vessel, surfboard, or sailboard within this area. · 1 zone on Maunalua Bay rule
- Zone I is designated for recreational water skiing and commercial water sledding. Only one commercial operating area use permit shall be issued for this zone for safety purposes. · 1 zone on Maunalua Bay rule
From the boating rules map of Hawaii DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Launches
- Maunalua Bay Ramp · Boat ramp · near East Honolulu
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Maunalua Bay talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.