If
your looking for fun things to do regarding ocean activities on the
island of Oahu, don't forget about parasailing and jet ski's.
As you may be aware, parasailing is a sport which makes use
of a parachute being pulled by a speed boat. The parachutist is
floated via a 400' to 800' pull rope and raises to heights of 400'
to 500' above the ocean surface. Everything is controlled by the
boat driver and the passenger is virtually along for the ride.
Parasailing had its debut in Oahu about 20 years ago and has
become one of the most visual of sports operating off the coast of
Honolulu and Waikiki. Unlike Maui, where the parasailing is limited
to the summer season when the whales are not visiting, Oahu
parasailing happens all year round.
Parasailers can either fly by themselves or be accompanied by
another person and seated in tandem. Take-offs and landings are from
the back of the parasail boat which makes use of a wench system to
reel the parasail up into the Oahu sky.
