natgeotravel: Ha'a Keaulana, daughter of Brian Keaulana and the grand daughter of legendary Buffalo Keaulana carries a 50 pound boulder while running across the sea floor to train for surfing. Her father teaches surfers that they should train for a four wave hold down in case of a wipeout in big surf. At 13 second intervals between waves, that means about a minute of being held down. It is one thing to hold your breath in a swimming pool for a minute and it something completely different to swim down 30 feet, pick up a huge rock and then run as hard as you can for a minute. Thanks to her lineage, community and training, Ha’a is a true water woman from Makaha. Hawaiians have saltwater running through their veins and epitomize what it means to be connected to the sea. 📸: @paulnicklen.

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We should beam this image of Ha'a Keaulana out into Space to warn the aliens not to screw with us.

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Ha'a Keaulana is a surfer that trains by running across the ocean floor carrying boulders. She swims about 30 feet down picks up a boulder runs for about a minute and resurfaces. This is to train in case you wipeout while surfing really big waves.

Hawaiian surfer Ha'a Keaulana was taught that running along the ocean floor with a 50-pound boulder could prevent her from drowning.

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Who would be your fan cast for live action Nani ?

I wouldn't be remaking this movie, but if I was I'd find someone unknown who fit the bill, but if we're going with already existing actors, then I'd say Ha'a Keaulana. She's actually a surfer as well & is the grand daughter of a legendary Hawaiian surfer. The only thing is that she's a bit old for Nani & I think she's at least 26, but I guess it's also pretty common for people in their 20s to play 19 year Olds.

Second choices would maybe be Taiana Tully or Taija Kerr, both who are also a bit old for Nani, but Taija has more of Nani's body type. Lilo is pictured in the middle for reference

Ha'a Keaulana: surftographer and surfer

Daughter of surf legend Buffalo Keaulana 🤙

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Ha'a Keaulana, daughter of Brian Keaulana and granddaughter of legendary Buffalo Keaulana, carries a 50-pound boulder while running across the sea floor to train for surfing.

Her father teaches surfers that they should train for a four wave hold down in case of a wipeout in big surf. At 13-second intervals between waves, that means about a minute of being held down. Thanks to her lineage, community and training, Ha’a is a true water woman from Makaha. Shot on assignment for National Geographic with Cristina Mittermeier Photography

Ha'a Keaulana

Ha'a Keaulana, hija de Brian Keaulana y nieta del legendario Buffalo Keaulana, corre por el fondo del mar con una roca de 50 libras acunada en sus brazos. La fuerza irradia de ella mientras se entrena para surfear, los músculos de sus piernas se tensan contra el arrastre del agua mientras empuja a través de la arena. Su padre le enseñó a ella y a muchos otros a prepararse para un "agarre" de cuatro ondas, en caso de que desaparezcan en una gran ola. A intervalos de 13 segundos entre olas, eso podría significar estar bajo el agua durante un minuto, mientras las olas pesadas ruedan y rugen sobre ti. Una cosa es contener la respiración en una piscina por un minuto; Es algo completamente diferente nadar 30 pies, recoger una gran roca y luego correr tan fuerte como puedas bajo el agua. Gracias a su linaje, comunidad y capacitación, Ha’a es una verdadera mujer de agua.

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Surfer/Photographer Ha’a Keaulana on the Lessons of her Grandfather, Hawaiian Icon Buffalo Keaulana

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Director/DP/Editor - Jeremy Snell Script/VO - Kevin Sweeney, Christine Sweeney Underwater Footage - Ha'a Keaulana Colorist - Jeremy Snell Music - Tony Anderson (tonyandersonmusic.com) Foley/Sound Mix - Christopher Ahn (christopherkahn.com/)