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11/01/2025

A rare moment at Ho‘okipa Beach Park, Maui.

The Hawaiian monk seal earned its name because it’s typically solitary—much like a monk. Unlike most other seals, they don’t gather in large colonies, so it’s unusual to see more than one resting on the same beach. Even rarer is to witness them interacting, as seen in this playful (and sandy) encounter captured here.

These endangered seals are protected under federal law. If you’re lucky enough to spot one, please remember to keep at least 50 feet (15 meters) away, or stay behind any official barriers that may be in place. This photograph was taken safely from a distance with a telephoto lens.

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10/22/2025

Just a little surfing action Ho'okipa Beach Park | Maui

10/20/2025

Honu emerging from the ocean Ho'okipa Beach Park | Maui yesterday to take a little rest onshore. Ho'okipa nearly always has honu resting on the beach and is a great place to watch them. There is an overlook providing a safe place to turtle watch and take pictures, like this one.

10/19/2025

10/19/2025

With all of the great windsurfing talent on Maui now it's hard to stop taking pictures of the action!

10/18/2025

A surfer returns as a Hawaiian monk seal naps nearby. Only on Ho'okipa Beach Park | Maui

10/16/2025

Today's shots are again focused on the Aloha Classic 2025 windsurfing contest being held on Maui at Ho'okipa Beach Park | Maui. If you enjoy watching windsurfing this week and the next are the time to go with experts from all over the world present. Please let us know if you in one of the shots and we will hook you up with some others if we have them.

10/14/2025

🌺 Aloha from Ibach808!

We’re excited to share something new — we’ve just started a Ho'okipa Beach Park | Maui group right here on Facebook!

While we’ll continue to post our favorite Ho‘okipa shots and stories here on Ibach808, the new group offers a place for everyone to join in — to share your own photos, experiences, wildlife sightings, surf moments, and memories from this amazing beach.

Ho‘okipa is a world-famous surf and windsurfing spot, home to honu (green sea turtles), ʻīlio holo i ka uaua (Hawaiian monk seals), seabirds, and incredible ocean views. Whether you’re a photographer, local, or just love Maui’s north shore, we’d love for you to be part of the community.

👉 Join the new group here: Ho'okipa Beach Park | Maui

Let’s celebrate this special place together — through photography, shared experiences, and aloha for the ocean. 🌊🐢🤙

10/14/2025

We spent the afternoon at Ho'okipa checking out all the windsurfing talent on island for the Aloha Classic. Please check out our Ho'okipa Beach Park | Maui group for more pictures and information and to post your own pictures.

10/13/2025

Yesterday's sunset was particularly nice. Shot on Maui, south shore.

10/12/2025

One of our specialties is definitely windsurfing and Maui is a great place for it. This is from earlier this month at Ho'okipa Beach Park on Maui in Hawaii - the waves have been so good we are still catching up.