Ocean Adventures Lyn Akers 15th Services Marketing Assistant Outdoor Recreation's Youth Ocean Adventures Program at Hickam Harbor offers youth ages 10 - 18 years a sound foundation for water sport activities. Each session includes a wide variety of aquatic activities such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, banana boat rides, fishing, ecology reef walks, and basic water safety. During the kayaking class, youth learn how to properly hold the paddles, capsize and recovery, proper stroke mechanics, and steering.
Students learn about ecology and the importance of protecting our natural environment.
During the walk, students collect specimens and discuss nature's food web cycle and its impact to man. Leo Noblado is the head instructor for the Youth Ocean Adventures program. He has been with the Outdoor Recreation program for over 16 years as a sailing, windsurfing, swimming instructor and lifeguard. Leo has the students sailing on the second day of class and normally gives the children a windsurfing certification by the completion of the third class. Leo also teaches basic water safety to the participants to ensure they know how to respond in an emergency situation, not only for their personal safety but for others as well.