
Team HLSI- Native Hawaiian Lifeguards
BIG ISLAND SURF SCHOOL
Meet our surfing 'ohana (family) of professional surfing coaches and certified lifeguards. Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors are born and raised here in the islands. Who better to surf with when in Hawaii but the Hawaiians? Come join our native surfing 'ohana out on the Kona style waves!

Capt. Rick Green - Owner/ Sr Lifeguard/ Boat Captain
Surfing Since: 1965


Jacob "Jake" Green- Head Surf Coach/ Lifeguard
Surfing Since: 2004



Captain Keli'i Hill- Lifeguard/ Boat Captain/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1998



Keahi Robins - Sr. Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1965



Tifani Stegehuis- GM/ Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1998



John "Ras John" Carter- Lifeguard/ Photographer
Surfing Since: 1998



Paul Hofelich- Lifeguard/ Dive Master
Surfing Since: 1993



Hoka Kimitete- Sr. Lifeguard/ County LG/ ARC Instructor/ HCRA Surfing Since: 1953


Kamalani Stegehuis- Future Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 2006


Ricky Green- Lifeguard
HLSI Lifeguard for Life
Rest In Paradise
1998-2009



Jonah Kaikane Carter- Future Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 2013


John Tuhy- Lifeguard
HLSI Lifeguard for Life
Rest In Paradise
1998-2009