Shootz! Memorial For A Waterman And Other Seaside Scenes

In ocean images from around Oahu, a beloved lifeguard is remembered and new life is protected.

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In ocean images from around Oahu, a beloved lifeguard is remembered and new life is protected.

A makeshift memorial has been built on the beach at Maleakahana State Recreational area beach, across from Mokuaia Island (Goat Island) where Tamayo Perry, a City and County of Honolulu lifeguard was surfing on Sunday when it is believed he was attacked by a shark that resulted in him losing his life. Photographed June 25th, 2024.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A makeshift memorial was on display Tuesday at Maleakahana State Recreation Area across from Goat Island (Mokuaia) on the North Shore where Tamayo Perry, a well-known City and County of Honolulu lifeguard, was killed in a shark attack while surfing Sunday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Scenes from Ehukai Beach Park, more popularly known as Pipeline where Tamayo Perry, a City and County of Honolulu lifeguard often surfed. Photographed June 25th, 2024.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The primary lifeguard tower seen Tuesday at Ehukai Beach Park, more popularly known as Banzai Pipeline, where Perry often surfed when he wasn’t manning a tower himself. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Scenes from Ehukai Beach Park, more popularly known as Pipeline where Tamayo Perry, a City and County of Honolulu lifeguard often surfed. The beach area at Ehukai Beach Park is home to both the Banzai Pipeline and Back Door surf breaks and is dormant and empty during the Summer. Photographed June 25th, 2024.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Ehukai Beach Park was quiet Tuesday. The home of the Pipeline and the Back Door surf breaks gets a lot busier during the North Shore’s famous winter swells that can challenge even the best of the world’s surfers. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Scenes from Ehukai Beach Park, more popularly known as Pipeline where Tamayo Perry, a City and County of Honolulu lifeguard often surfed. Photographed June 25th, 2024.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Thousands of visitors and residents might visit Ehukai Beach Park on a winter day when the world surfing championships are underway. On Tuesday, summer hibernation had pretty much set in. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A Turtle nest was discovered at Sandy’s Beach on the east side of Oahu on June 26th and has been cordoned off to protect the turtles during their incubation period. Photographed June 26th, 2024(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A sea turtle nest was discovered at Sandy Beach on the east side of Oahu and the area had been cordoned off Wednesday to protect the turtles during their incubation period. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
At Sandy’s Beach on the east side of Oahu on June 26th Lifeguards performed one of their normal duties keeping the public informed of the dangers associated with their stretch of the ocean, to ensure that new beachgoers and visitors alike enjoy a safe visit.Photographed June 26th, 2024(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Nearby, a lifeguard advises visitors about the hazards of Sandy Beach, a popular spot for bodysurfing. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A small swell attracted surfers at Sandy’s Beach on the east side of Oahu on June 26th. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A surfer catches a small swell Wednesday at Sandy Beach. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Swimmers enjoy looking toward Populars surf break from the Sheraton Waikiki Infinity Pool on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Swimmers look toward Populars surf break from the Sheraton Waikiki infinity pool Thursday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Presidential Debate Watch Party was sponsored by the Hawaii Democratic contingent and held at the Seafood Restaurant on Alakea Street on Thursday afternoon.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Mixing pupus and politics, supporters of President Joe Biden join a debate-watching party Thursday at the Honolulu Seafood Restaurant on Alakea Street. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)

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