BLNR Fines Tour Company $10K for Helicopter Snorkel Drops in Protected Waters

State fines helicopter dive operator $10K for unauthorized commercial activity

The state said on two different dates in June 2025, a helicopter with Trident Adventures branding hovered in the air as customers jumped into the ocean to snorkel or scuba dive.

BLNR fines tour company $10K for helicopter snorkel drops in protected waters

PUPUKEA, Hawaii (KHON2) -- The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted today to fine Trident Adventures LLC $10,000 for conducting unauthorized commercial activities inside a protected North Shore Marine Conservation District. BLNR determined that unpermitted operations took place on June 9 and June 19, 2025, when customers were flown by helicopter and dropped into [...]

Hawaii board fines helicopter operator $10K for unauthorized commercial activity | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Board of Land & Natural Resources today fined Trident Adventures LLC $10,000 for unauthorized commercial activities within the waters of Shark’s Cove, Three Tables, and Waimea Bay on Oahu’s North Shore.

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Fines Helicopter Dive Operator $10,000 for Unauthorized Activity in Protected Waters

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources has fined Oʻahu-based helicopter tour and ocean activity company Trident Adventures LLC a total of $10,000 for conducting unauthorized commercial drop-offs for snorkeling and scuba diving in protected North Shore waters. According to a DLNR enforcement report, the violations occurred on June 9 and June 19, 2025, when a helicopter branded with the company’s name was observed hovering approximate…

HELICOPTER DIVE OPERATOR FINED FOR UNAUTHORIZED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY

HONOLULU – The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) voted today to impose administrative fines totaling $10,000 against Trident Adventures LLC for unauthorized commercial activities within the ocean waters of Shark’s Cove, Three Tables and Waimea Bay, on Oʻahu. All three areas are part of the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD) and also the North Shore Oʻahu Ocean Recreation Management Area (ORMA). The BLNR determined that unp…