About

Started during COVID, Kila Kai began by making metal art from recycled wine barrel rings. Inspired by my 20 years living in Hawaii and love of the ocean. Loosely translated Kila Kai means steel sea.

Since then we have become a lifestyle brand and spreading Aloha every day. The Octopus and Hammer Head Shark are our spirit animals (aumakua in Hawaii) that embody our brand. The Octopus represents adaptability, creativity, intelligence, and resilience. The Hammer Head represents strength, tenacity, and determination. These principles guide us along with the Aloha Spirit.

My love for all things water adventure and ocean started with my very first SCUBA dive in 1977, in ST Thomas USVI. Thanks to My Aunt "Scuba Sue" that managed a Dive shop there. So inspired by that first dive I became a SCUBA instructor and moved to Maui in 1989 , where I taught diving for 10 years. Embracing all of the water activities living in the islands, surfing, boogie boarding, fishing and diving, still influences our brand today.

Since then, we have become a lifestyle brand supporting boating, Diving, surfing and fishing. Living in 360, We spread Aloha every day.

Aloha is more than hello and goodbye.  It is a way of life that emphasizes kindness, compassion, and harmony with the environment and people. Our mantra, Always Aloha reaches beyond the shores of Hawaii as a universal guideline. It signifies a deep reverence for all life and the mindfulness of preserving the balance of our planet. 

Always Aloha