Jody Pollack
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Jody Pollack is an American open water swimmer from Hawaii. In 1978, she became the first swimmer, together with Bob Justman to successfully cross the Kalohi Channel from the island of Lanai to Molokai in Hawaii. En route, they were followed by a shark.
Kalohi Channel
The Kalohi Channel separates the islands of Lanai and Molokaʻi in the State of Hawaii. The channel, part of the Eight Seas, is 9.3 miles (14.9 km) wide with an abundance of marine life.
Channels in the Hawaiian Islands
There are 9 main channels in the Hawaiian Islands that individuals attempt to swim: Auau Channel (or the Maui Channel), Kalohi Channel, Alalakeiki Channel, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Kaulakahi Channel, Kealaikahiki Channel, Kaiwi Channel (or Moloka'i Channel) and the Kaieiewaho Channel.
