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Overview
Hawaii has rightly been called the most idyllic paradise in the world. But every paradise has its perils. The same natural wonders that make Hawaii beautiful--the lava, the ocean, the tropical environment--also make it more dangerous than most tourist destinations.Most people don't know that Hawaii is the drowning capital of the United States. Or that it gets struck by more tsunamis than any other place in the world. Many of Hawaii's dangers are hidden: the locals know about them, but visitors almost never do.
Every year, innocent tourists die in Hawaii because they didn't have the vital information that could have prevented a tragedy, or helped them survive one. Now they do.
Surviving Paradise will show you how to swim, surf, hike, bike, fly, dive, and explore these gorgeous islands safely, so that you can have the adventure of a lifetime--and stay safe.
Praise for Surviving Paradise
Over here, no two waves are alike. The beaches are not the same as in
California, Florida, New Jersey, Japan, or wherever visitors come
from. This book will help everyone to understand and enjoy our waters
even more, without risking their lives.
Joe Golonka
20-year veteran lifeguard
President, North Shore Lifeguard Association
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This book explodes the myths about Hawaii's sharks. Visitors will be
able to enter Hawaii's oceans with more knowledge and without fear.
Kim Holland
Marine biologist and shark expert
University of Hawaii
------
Thank you, thank you, thank you. We've needed a book like this for
a long time. We want people to come and experience the wonders of
volcanoes and lava up close, but we also want them to live to tell about it.
Mardie Lane
Ranger
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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As the proprietor of the world's smallest bookstore, I have to
carry this book. It's like South Sea Tales meets The Worst-Case Scenario
Survival Handbook-two books in the space of one!
Jamis MacNiven, owner
Buck's Restaurant
Woodside, CA
-------
I take risks. That's how I make a living. But as a venture capitalist, I
only take calculated risks. Had this book been available earlier, I might
have avoided a plethora of near-death experiences during my vacations
in Hawaii. And of course, if I had only heeded Michael's warnings in
The Internet Bubble, I would be a far richer man.
Tim Draper, venture capitalist
Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson
Synopsis
Hawaii has rightly been called the most idyllic paradise in the world. But every paradise has its perils. The same natural wonders that make Hawaii beautiful--the lava, the ocean, the tropical environment--also make it more dangerous than most tourist destinations.
Most people don't know that Hawaii is the drowning capital of the United States. Or that it gets struck by more tsunamis than any other place in the world. Many of Hawaii's dangers are hidden: the locals know about them, but visitors almost never do.
Every year, innocent tourists die in Hawaii because they didn't have the vital information that could have prevented a tragedy, or helped them survive one. Now they do.
Surviving Paradise will show you how to swim, surf, hike, bike, fly, dive, and explore these gorgeous islands safely, so that you can have the adventure of a lifetime--and stay safe.
Praise for Surviving Paradise
Over here, no two waves are alike. The beaches are not the same as in
California, Florida, New Jersey, Japan, or wherever visitors come
from. This book will help everyone to understand and enjoy our waters
even more, without risking their lives.
Joe Golonka
20-year veteran lifeguard
President, North Shore Lifeguard Association
------
This book explodes the myths about Hawaii's sharks. Visitors will be
able to enter Hawaii's oceans with more knowledge and without fear.
Kim Holland
Marine biologist and shark expert
University of Hawaii
------
Thank you, thank you, thank you. We've needed a book like this for
a long time. We want people to come and experience the wonders of
volcanoes and lava up close, but we also want them to live to tell about it.
Mardie Lane
Ranger
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
------
As the proprietor of the world's smallest bookstore, I have to
carry this book. It's like South Sea Tales meets The Worst-Case Scenario
Survival Handbook-two books in the space of one!
Jamis MacNiven, owner
Buck's Restaurant
Woodside, CA
-------
I take risks. That's how I make a living. But as a venture capitalist, I
only take calculated risks. Had this book been available earlier, I might
have avoided a plethora of near-death experiences during my vacations
in Hawaii. And of course, if I had only heeded Michael's warnings in
The Internet Bubble, I would be a far richer man.
Tim Draper, venture capitalist
Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson