“Tell Locals to Conserve Water and..”: Part of $120,000,000 Park Inside an Island, Artificial Waves Cause Rage Amongst Fans

Surrounded by the Pacific ocean and about 2,000 miles away from the U.S. mainland, Hawaii is the safe haven for surfers and sea pursuers. More so, because of its idyllic location and wave spectacles, the Aloha state is recognized as one of the favorite tourist destinations in the world. Now, to attract more vacationers and big barrel spectators, the Wai Kai Lagoon inland on West Oahu recently added a 100-foot wide deep-water standing-wave arena to its Hoakalei resort in Ewa beach. However, netizens and West Oahu locals expressed their dismay with the latest development.

The $112 million commercial complex constructed along the Wai Kai shoreline represents an artificial wave attraction, along with a surfing pool. Nonetheless, to welcome more economic opportunities and community benefits, the Ewa beach resort added the deep-water standing wave pool to its domain. Following its construction, Oahu natives and folks from the surfing fraternity voiced their concerns regarding the potable water, as the availability of clean drinking water is already a huge agenda on the Hawaiian island.

Netizens criticized the standing wave pool construction on Wai Kai inland of West Oahu

Recently, the Honolulu Star-Advertizer took to its Facebook handle to reveal the dates of the grand inauguration of the millions of dollars worth, standing wave pool. As per the report, the first unveiling of the deep water wave stimulator is scheduled for Saturday, 25th March. Following this, fans suffused the comment section to express their discontentment with the news.

Oahu locals and surfing enthusiasts penned…

“First the 10 billion dollar tourist train, now 112 million for another tourist water park, next is the new hotel and tourist entertainment district AKA New stadium wink wink. Many more tourist attractions planned for the tourist train route. So blessed the people that are voted in are taking great care of the locals”

Natives and other surfing fanatics even expressed their disregard for the addition of new wave pool. One wrote, “Wait … they spent 112 MILLION to improve on that gorgeous ocean with waves as a hook for those shops and restaurants… Y’ALL need to fire whomever on the planning commission approved this”.

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Another one pointed out the negative effects of the development and its consequences on the water conservation movement, by adding, “They tell locals to conserve water and do this? Make it make sense! Who are we catering too? The rich ppl who vacation? Rich white surfers? Not locals not keiki… I’m really not sure”.

Intrigues like “We can build a wave pool but affordable housing…aaaaahhhhh…we just can’t figure that one out!” and “Why though?? Our island is surrounded by ocean & water” brimmed the comment section up to the hilt. Clearly, Netizens are not elated with the development of a standing wave pool in the Wai Kai inland. What is your perspective on the addition of another wave stimulator arena in the resort? Tell us in the comment section below.

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