During a time when women are being erased, mocked, and demoralized by a society gone mad, it is refreshing to write about Kimi Werner. She is a strong independent woman from Maui who is not afraid to step out of her comfort zone. She is here to push the limits, to find out what she is capable of and to build confidence. She is a U.S. National Spearfishing Champion who thrives on being in the ocean. It brings her peace and provides sustenance.
When Werner was 24, she aspired to be like her father and spear fish to provide for her family like he did when she was growing up. As a mom, she is doing just that, diving and bringing the bounty home to her family.
She’s in her happy place, but it can be humbling as well, reminding you of who is in charge and demanding respect, like when a Great White Shark comes to investigate. A new world was opened to Werner when a Sea-Doo FishPro Trophy became part of her life.
The ski made it easier to access her favorite dive spots and to go exploring. She enjoys the solitude the FishPro brings and the true sense of being present when she dives.
The ability to balance the mix of fear and adrenaline that come up when she’s underwater give her the confidence to go that much further, like a woman with no limits.
Werner stepped outside of the imaginary lines she created as boundaries and became driven to find her true self, and she owns what she found. Kimi Werner is a woman who broke down those invisible barriers to become her own captain.
