The Blue Pacific : The shore drops off sharply from the sand, and as the Pacific is not nice to shorelines, you will not be standing on soft sand. Go a few feet out, and you are either on coral or volcanic rock.

Neither of which is soft.

I remember going down into the water from a beautiful black sand beach, and getting my feet, ankles and shins beat all to heck and back. There were lots of basketball sized lava rocks to step on, slide off of, and grate off skin on the way down.

Maui has a red sand beach (the Big Island has a green sand beach). Getting to red sand beach is dangerous, and steep. The ground is crumbly, so take care. RSB is also often used for nude sun bathing, so be warned. Red Sand Beach is near Hana.

You will not be attacked by sharks.

The lifeguard knows the sea, listen and obey.

The Pacific is ka-hold cold! If you have a scuba suit, bring it. I vacationed with my family in a cabin on the Pickerel River north of Lake Superior when I was a kid. Swimming in the Pacific off Maui is that kind of cold.

If you are not a good swimmer, there is no lifeguard or you are not sure: don't.

Wear sunscreen. The tradewinds will keep your skin cool, so you won't feel a burn until it is way, way too late.

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