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Your Vessel Deserves Better.

Premium marine coatings built for Hawaii's ocean.

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Hawaii's Waters Are Beautiful. They Are Also Relentless.

Salt air, intense UV, and constant water exposure take a toll on every vessel that calls these islands home. Most marine coatings were not built for Hawaii — and it shows over time in fading finishes, eroding hulls, and vessels that cost more to maintain than they should.

At Waves Aquatics, we do not use products we would not stand behind completely. That is why we exclusively apply Aquaphobix — the most advanced, environmentally responsible marine coating system available today.

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Traditional bottom paint was never the right answer. It leaches toxic copper, zinc, and biocides directly into Hawaii's ocean — harming coral, fish, and the marine ecosystems we all love. It erodes, fades, and needs to be reapplied season after season, costing you time, money, and unnecessary downtime on the water.

It is also increasingly being banned across the country. The question is not whether to make the switch — it is when.

Why Traditional Bottom Paint Fails

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The Waves Aquatics Difference

Why Choose Waves Aquatics

Safe for Hawaii's Ocean Zero toxic biocides, zero heavy metals, and zero chemicals leaching into the water. Trusted by zoos, aquariums, and pools worldwide — and fully compliant with all current and future regulations. What is good for Hawaii's ocean is good for your vessel.

Built to Perform A smooth, hydrodynamic surface that improves fuel economy, bonds at over 850 PSI, and has been UV tested for 3,000 hours with zero color or gloss loss. Applied once for years of protection — no annual haul-outs, no seasonal reapplication.

Minimal Downtime Traditional coatings take days. Aquaphobix takes hours. Power washable even underwater, and built to last season after season without the labor-intensive maintenance that traditional bottom paint demands.

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We Are Changing the Standard

At Waves Aquatics, we do not use products we would not stand behind completely. Aquaphobix is the most responsible, highest performing marine coating available — and it is what every vessel in Hawaii deserves.

Traditional Bottom Paint

Waves Aquatics

Toxic to marine life Safe for marine life
✗Contains copper, zinc & biocides that poison aquatic ecosystems
✓Zero toxic biocides or heavy metals
✗Leaches toxic chemicals into water continuously
✓Trusted by zoos and aquariums worldwide
✗Harms fish, coral, and bottom-dwelling organisms
✓Trusted by municipal and private swimming pools worldwide
✗Being banned in California, Washington & other states
✓Complies with all current and future regulations
Environmental damage Environmentally responsible
✗Accumulates in sediment causing long-term pollution
✓No chemicals leaching into waterways
✗Contaminates marinas and harbors
✓Reduces pollution in marinas and harbors
✗Creates hazardous waste during removal
✓Long-lasting means less waste
✗Non-compliant with tightening EPA regulations
✓Future-proof against regulatory bans
Poor performance Superior performance
✗Ablative paints erode and create drag
✓Smooth, hydrodynamic surface improves fuel economy
✗Reduces fuel efficiency by 20–30%
✓3,000-hour UV testing: zero color change or gloss loss
✗Fades and chalks from UV exposure
✓850+ PSI bond strength
✗Peels and chips — low bond strength (200–400 PSI)
✓Maintains optimal performance year after year
Constant maintenance Minimal maintenance
✗Must be reapplied annually or seasonally
✓Applied once with years of protection
✗Requires expensive haul-outs ($50–150/ft)
✓Quick application — hours, not days
✗Days of downtime per application
✓Power washable, even underwater
✗Labor-intensive surface preparation required
✓No annual haul-outs required

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