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Maui Submarines & Glass-Bottom Boats
When
was the last time you were on a submarine?
Never? If you're one of the few who have been on a submarine, I'll
bet it didn't have windows! Here's your chance to board a $4.5 million
submarine, dive to a depth of 150 feet, and cruise around the ocean
floor for an hour - and see everything out there from the best vantage
point possible. Sound exciting? It is!
During my first dive, I remember thinking how incredible it was to
be down that deep for that long. I was actually spending a part of my
day on the ocean floor examining the sanctity of the underwater world, a
world which had previously been beyond my grasp. I remember wishing that
every child could have this experience, that somehow it would help them
understand that there is more going on in the world than what's
happening on their street, in their neighborhood. Was I impressed with
my first submarine voyage? You bet, and I think you will be as well!
The climate-controlled cabin and giant viewing ports make your
voyage below the surface both comfortable and interesting. You'll see
hundreds and hundreds of fish and coral heads of all sizes and colors.
Sometimes
you'll see eels, rays and occasionally a shark. As you inch along the
sea floor, more and more is revealed, color upon color, shape upon
shape. During the winter months whales have swum into view. Each trip is
different, but each dive is exciting, informative and educational.
Semi-submersibles, or glass bottom boats, are also available. The
underwater experience is similar to that on a submarine except you
remain on the ocean surface. The cost is less but the visual impact can
be impressive as well. They're a far cry from the old glass bottom boats
we used 20 years ago off Lahaina's coast. |