The Alex and Duke De Rego Foundation is focused on providing Water Safety & Ocean Awareness education to the youth across Hawaiʻi Island.

E Mālama I Ka ʻĀina, I Ke Kai, A Me Nā Keiki

Care for the land, the sea, and the children

WORDS FROM OUR HAUMANA

“Thank you for teaching us ocean safety. I had a lot of fun, and I liked the learning CPR”

Jaxon, age 12
“Thank you so much for teaching us ocean safety. I learned so much. My favorite station was the paddle board because I love to surf”

Anu, age 12
“I really enjoyed learning about ocean safety. The crew was so nice and made it real fun. I learned so much and I’ll use what I learned in the future”

Hilina’i, age 12
“I wanted to let you know how grateful I am to have this opportunity to learn how to be and keep others safe in the ocean. I really enjoyed it, thank you for doing this for our community”

Savannah, age 12
“Thank you for giving us time out of your day to teach us skills that may someday help us in real situations. I learned so much and most important how to do CPR. I felt proud afterwards and I feel like I could save someone in need. Thank you for teaching us!!”

Alex, age 12
“Thank you so much for teaching us how to be safe in the ocean I had so much fun and learned so many things. Everyone was so nice; the CPR station and the workout station were my favorites. I know so much more about water safety. Thank you so much!”

Finnegan, age 12
“I really enjoyed and learned so much from the water safety training. It made me feel more comfortable in the ocean! I had so much fun. I learned what to do in certain situations and not to panic”

Kaia, age 12
“Thank you so much for having us and for teaching us about ocean safety and first aid. I loved learning about CPR and how to get out of a rip current”

Cole, age 12
“Thank you so much for providing a fun day full of education and great memories, my favorite station was the surfboard because it was the first time on a surfboard”

Lainey, age 12
“Thank you for being here for showing us ocean safety and the presentation. You have persuaded me to look out for myself and others”

Kin, age 13
“That was one of the best things I’ve ever learned! Also, one of the most useful things too. I am so sorry for both of your losses and wish you the best! This was an awesome experience, and I loved learning CPR!”

Isabella, age 13
“Thank you for educating us in water safety and CPR, I will keep these skills with me throughout my life and use them when I can and maybe save a life”

Titus, age 13
“Dear Uncle Bullet thank you for showing me how to paddle better in the ocean, that will really help me, so thank you”

Blade, age 11
“Mahalo for this opportunity and teaching us how to swim correctly”

Vincent, age 11
“Good job in making the Alex & Duke De Rego Foundation. It helps us learn about the dangers of the ocean”

Steve, age 12
“Thank you for letting us experience your journey and teaching us how to swim, use the surfboard, CPR and learn a lot of ocean safety. Thank you for having us at Hapuna and inviting us. Love the crew members!”

Edison, age 13
“I learned that it is important to stay fit when at the beach. I can use what I learned when I am playing football. I had a lot of fun doing the long run at the end”

Jimmy, age 12

The Alex and Duke De Rego Foundation is focused on providing Water Safety & Ocean Awareness education to the youth across Hawaiʻi Island.

E Mālama I Ka ʻĀina, I Ke Kai, A Me Nā Keiki

Care for the land, the sea, and the children

“Thank you for teaching us ocean safety. I had a lot of fun, and I liked the learning CPR”

“Thank you so much for teaching us ocean safety. I learned so much. My favorite station was the paddle board because I love to surf”

“I really enjoyed learning about ocean safety. The crew was so nice and made it real fun. I learned so much and I’ll use what I learned in the future”

“I wanted to let you know how grateful I am to have this opportunity to learn how to be and keep others safe in the ocean. I really enjoyed it, thank you for doing this for our community”

“Thank you for giving us time out of your day to teach us skills that may someday help us in real situations. I learned so much and most important how to do CPR. I felt proud afterwards and I feel like I could save someone in need. Thank you for teaching us!!”

“Thank you so much for teaching us how to be safe in the ocean I had so much fun and learned so many things. Everyone was so nice; the CPR station and the workout station were my favorites. I know so much more about water safety. Thank you so much!”

“I really enjoyed and learned so much from the water safety training. It made me feel more comfortable in the ocean! I had so much fun. I learned what to do in certain situations and not to panic”

“Thank you so much for having us and for teaching us about ocean safety and first aid. I loved learning about CPR and how to get out of a rip current”

“Thank you so much for providing a fun day full of education and great memories, my favorite station was the surfboard because it was the first time on a surfboard”

“Thank you for being here for showing us ocean safety and the presentation. You have persuaded me to look out for myself and others”

“That was one of the best things I’ve ever learned! Also, one of the most useful things too. I am so sorry for both of your losses and wish you the best! This was an awesome experience, and I loved learning CPR!”

“Thank you for educating us in water safety and CPR, I will keep these skills with me throughout my life and use them when I can and maybe save a life”

“Dear Uncle Bullet thank you for showing me how to paddle better in the ocean, that will really help me, so thank you”

“Mahalo for this opportunity and teaching us how to swim correctly”

“Good job in making the Alex & Duke De Rego Foundation. It helps us learn about the dangers of the ocean”

“Thank you for letting us experience your journey and teaching us how to swim, use the surfboard, CPR and learn a lot of ocean safety. Thank you for having us at Hapuna and inviting us. Love the crew members!”

“I learned that it is important to stay fit when at the beach. I can use what I learned when I am playing football. I had a lot of fun doing the long run at the end”

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Water Safety Education, A Way of Life.

Water Safety Education, A Way of Life.