In 2002, our Founder, Ray Hollowell, nearly died at the notorious Banzai Pipeline while filming professional surfers. While healing, he reflected on his life and profession and vowed to start doing something for the ocean instead of only taking enjoyment and a career from it! In 2009, he founded PlanSEA.org and, with the help of other ocean lovers, began giving back. In 2017, we changed the name of the organization to Sea Inspiration — same people, same great mission, and still a 501(c)(3) nonprofit #26-4836548 based in Honolulu, Hawaii.