Chad Seese from Kailua Beach Adventures Wins Sustainable Tourism Association of Hawaii’s “Guide of the Year”
Eco Guide of the Year 2019
Chad Seese and Brian Allen head up our guide training program at Kailua Beach Adventures and are both amazing watermen with years of experience here in Kailua Bay. They were both nominated for Guide of The Year. We are proud to announce that Chad is the latest in a long line of guides from Kailua Beach Adventures to win this award! We are so proud to have him as a guide and guide trainer.
Chad Seese became a waterman during his youth, sailing on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. The days that he spent exploring the waters sparked his passion for marine science. The aquatic life and ecosystems of the estuary fascinated Chad, and he wanted to learn more. His family supported his desires by taking the family on educational adventures such as kayaking and whale watching in the US waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Chad’s love of ocean environments landed him at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina, where he held a summer job with the North Myrtle Beach Ocean Rescue team. He graduated in the winter of 20015 with a BS in Marine Science. In 2016 he moved to Hawaii to pursue more education and job opportunities. Joining Kailua Beach Adventures that April deemed to be a great match for Chad. Here he found a balance of all his desires; to work on the ocean, to educate guests, and to preserve native wildlife environments. Chad plays an important role in protecting Kailua Bay’s native wildlife. He’s been majorly involved with the Department of Land and Natural Resources offshore islet restoration program in Kailua Bay, working to keep habitats in their most natural state, surveying and tagging seabirds. Chad is also a certified docent for the Hawaii Marine Animal Response program, whose systems guide KBA’s professional water crew to protect Hawaiian Monk Seals when they haul out on Moku Nui island. Chad has spent numerous hours educating the community and guests on the topic of Oahu’s marine debris issues and solutions via beach cleanups and during his tours. Chad loves reciprocating knowledge with his teammates and industry partners to evolve the curriculum for memorable tour experiences at KBA. This dedication earned him the title of Guide Supervisor and Trainer in 2018. His skills and experience ensure that his team and the program exceed the sustainability mission of Kailua Beach Adventures and the Sustainable Tourism Association Hawaii. Chad is a certified lifeguard and SCUBA Rescue Diver. Chad is the youngest of three siblings. During his free time, he is surfing, hiking, or traveling around the world. Not to mention, he has some pretty mean dance moves.