Honolulu Ocean Safety Department

Join the Team

Looking for an exciting and challenging career and want to make a difference in your community?

Ocean Safety staffs 43 towers around Oʻahu and patrols with trucks, jet skis, UTVs, and ATVs to keep Oʻahu residents and visitors safe in some of the most dangerous beach conditions on the planet.

Ocean Safety partners effectively with many First Responder organizations.

The City Charter makes Ocean Safety the primary responder for emergencies arising on the beach and in the near shore waters of the island of Oʻahu.

Sign Up for Beach and Ocean Alerts

Download the City’s HNL Info app to alert you to any unusual ocean conditions, lifeguard tower closures or other hazards that should be known to the public.
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