Kamohoalii
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In Hawaiian mythology, Ka-moho-ali'i is a shark god and a son of Haumea and Kāne Milohai.
Ka-moho-ali'i swam in the area around Maui and Kahoolawe. When a ship was lost at sea, Ka-moho-ali'i shook his tail in front of the fleet and the kahuna would feed him "awa" (a name for kava, a narcotic drink), and Ka-moho-ali'i would guide the men home. He is sometimes said to have guided the ships of the original inhabitants of Hawaii from the mainland to their island home in this way.
Alternative: Kalahiki (Kahoolawe)
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