The majority of the guests for this tour were Japanese, but all announcements were made in both English and Japanese, so language was no problem. Soon we were allowed to board the boat where we all were asked to take seats for a brief introduction and safety video as required by the Coast Guard. Once again, everything was presented in both English and Japanese so that everyone was able to understand what was being said.
Soon, the boat left the pier and we were free to wander up on deck if we wished. We were told that the trip to the submarines would take about 20 minutes. It was actually a really fun trip since we were able to get some great views of the Waikiki shoreline with its many hotels and of the numerous surfers in the ocean. The surfers at Waikiki swim so far out to catch that special wave. I'd be exhausted just swimming out!
