Kaieiewaho Channel

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noun - Kaieiewaho Channel (or the Kaua'i Channel) is the 72-mile (115.8 km) channel between the islands of Oahu and Kauai in the state of Hawaii. It is part of the Eight Seas with a maximum depth of 10,890 feet (3,319 m).

Contents 1 Kaieiewaho Channel Swims 1.1 Solo Swim Attempts 1.2 Relay Swims 2 Channels in the Hawaiian Islands 3 External links

Kaieiewaho Channel Swims

Solo Swim Attempts

There has been 3 solo channel swimming attempts of this channel: one by Jonathan Ezer in the 1970s and two by Penny Palfrey in 2010.

Relay Swims

There has been one successfully relay crossing between November 20-22, 2011 by Linda Kaiser, Randy Brown, Michelle Macy, Joel Swartz, Billy Brown and Mike Spalding that took nearly two days of non-stop swimming.

Channels in the Hawaiian Islands

There are 9 main channels in the Hawaiian Islands that individuals attempt to swim: Auau Channel (or the Maui Channel), Kalohi Channel, Alalakeiki Channel, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Kaulakahi Channel, Kealaikahiki Channel, Kaiwi Channel (or Moloka'i Channel) and the Kaieiewaho Channel.

External links

• Kaieiewaho Channel Swimmer List
• Open water swimming
• Channeling Beauty Between The 8 Seas In Hawaii
• Aloha From One Island To Another
• Daily News of Open Water Swimming
• Gutsy Gnarley Guargantuan - Another Kaieiewaho Attempt
• Swimming Safely With Thoughts Of Sharks
• Goding Is Golden
• The Protective Cocoon Of An Escort Crew