National Geographic Hawaii Day!

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when ever i run into a pod of wild dolphins, i’m pretty stoked. not the pods on the west side that tour boats chase 365 days a year, but wild pods right out near diamond head that don’t get disturbed often. you can tell how curios they are by looking into their eyes. such amazing creatures.
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and when i can share my experiences to the younger generation, that makes it all better. i teach kids about nature. i teach them not to disturb it, not to damage it, and not to destroy it. just see it, feel it, and absorb every minute of it.
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the world i love most. can’t beat it.
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i’ve been teaching this young lady how to surf, dive, and survive for the past 13 years. it’s so rewarding to see her grow into the little mermaid she’s become.
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one last look of the hundreds of dolphins that swam with us. a national geographic day that a normal kid could never learn in school.
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when i first rode this 11’0 longboard, i tried to turn and fell off. just so big and bulky. but after feeling it out, i realized that there is a small sweet spot. and if you stand in that small sweet spot, the board turns into magic. so magic that i can even get barreled!
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and i can even stand up on it and do yoga. haha.

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
カービー福永のハワイサーフィンガイド
https://go-naminori.com/kirbyhawaiisurfingguide