Tim: Youngest Kaiwi Swimmer from Hawai‘i Takes on Ocean’s 7!

We're Josh and Diana, proud parents of our son Tim, and we're launching this GoFundMe to support him on his incredible lifelong journey to complete the Oceans 7 Challenge -- one of the toughest open water swimming achievements in the world.

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, Tim successfully swam the Kaiwi Channel, a grueling swim between Moloka‘i and O‘ahu that took him 15 hours and 27 minutes covering 34 miles. He became the youngest in Hawai`i to swim across the channel! It was an unforgettable moment, and just one of the seven epic swims he's aiming to complete. Next up: either the Catalina Channel or the Strait of Gibraltar in August or September of this year.

These swims require more than just grit and training -- they come with serious logistical and financial challenges. Your support will help cover:

Every donation, no matter the size, brings Tim one stroke closer to his dream. Thank you for being part of his journey in representing Hawai`i in the Oceans 7 Challenge! Imua!