PLUME CRUISE 2 info page

Aston Coral Reef
2299 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-1262

R/V Ka imikai-o-kanaloa   or KOK 
Pier 45 
1 Sand Island Road
Snug Harbor, Sand Island

DIRECTIONS from AIRPORT:

directions from airport:
 1. start out going north on rodgers blvd toward n nimitz hwy.
(0.1 mi)
 2. turn right onto n nimitz hwy/hi-92 e. (2.1 mi)
 3. turn slight right (< 0.1 mi)
 4. turn slight right onto sand island access rd/hi-64 s (1.0
mi)
5. end at 1 sand island access rd.

there is be a gate and a sentry. 
Identify yourself as part of the 
KOK cruise. They'll check your name against the passenger list.

• Please meet the ship by 5pm so that we know that you arrived. We will then head out for dinner.
  There won't be dinner on board.
• We will spend the night before the cruise , Fri, Jan 06, on the ship.
  The boat will leave on time 7:30a.m. on Jan 07, no waiting .
• check the packlist below to make sure you've got everything
• Don't forget the rain coat, sun glasses, long-sleeve shirts, sun block and a hat !
• Bring your passport! Driver's license won't do. Foreigners, please also bring proper immigration documents.
• We will fill in medical history forms and sign waivers before we sail!
  They will be returned to Gabi.
• NO ALCOHOL NOR DRUGS ON BOARD
• NO SMOKING INSIDE THE SHIP! Be considerate to others!
• take your medication against seasickness well before the departure. Don't wait until the morning of departure.
• Food etc is paid for; communications charges other than email once a day is not.
• Some fellows you may see on the cruise: Albatrosses, Boobeys, other sea birds, Flying Fish, MahiMahi, Dolphins, Humpback Whales

CLOTHING
• rain jacket
• long sleeve shirts
• T-shirts
• long pants
• short pants
• sun glasses, sun block, hat
• at least 1 sweater
• socks, underwear
• closed-toed shoes
  (hiking boots/shoes are better than ordinary sneakers as the latter do not have a good profile
• garden gloves (ropes may be dirty/rough on delicate hands)
• no flip-flops, except in the shower!
• other open-toed shoes may be ok but depends on captain
• no ultra-low-rise pants and skirts; no revealing spaghetti tank tops

THINGS FOR WATCH STANDING/WORKING/STUDYING
• alarm clock
• pencils, eraser
• pens
• note pad
• pocket calculator
• ruler, protractor, compass

PERSONAL ITEMS
• travel documents (ticket, passport, credit card etc)
• cell phone
• personal items, shower gel, toiletry, medication
  (items for the toilet: paper, cleaner etc. is on board)
• emergency sewing kit, bandaids
• books to study and read
• games
• personal computer; CD/DVD player; walkman
  bring plenty of eye screws and rope to tie down your stuff!
  You will need it!
• camera
• swim suit/trousers/snorkle gear etc. for a quick dip before or after the cruise
• optional: sleeping bag, pillow, pillow case, duvet cover, towels
  pillows, sheets, towels and laundry items are provided on board
  but you may want to bring your own

• 80% of the Hawaiian population live on Oahu, and most of them in Honolulu. The tourists live in Waikiki. Oahu has a pick-pocketing problem (no joke!). So:
  • Don't take purses, take a fanny bag or money belt.
  • Always lock the car.
  • Do not leave the car on the street over night. Hawaiian police is very strict!
  • Do not leave any valuables in the car.
  • If you have to leave anything in the car, store it out of sight.
• Oahu has an excellent local bus system, though the schedule is sometimes hard to find out. Our hotel is close to a bus station. some of the less frequent busses goes around the island and also bring you to the snorkeling places. So, a rental car is not absolutely necessary.
• Usually, Hawaii is two hours behind us (Pacific Standard Time), or 10 hours behind GMT. Hawaii does not have daylight saving time, so in summer, it's actually three hours.
• Hawaii is a phantastic place, so enjoy the few hours you are there!
• Places to visit (after the equipment is on board):
  • Pearl Harbor, the scene of Japan's surprise attack. Free tours take you by boat to the memorial spanning the wreck of the battleship Arizona.
  • Diamond Head, an extinct volcano crater where, in the 19th century, some sailors found calcite crystals they mistook for diamonds.
  • Hanauma Bay, the dream of a beach. Great for snorkeling. The coral reef is so shallow that you can stand in knee-deep water, in some places, and watch the colorful fish playing with you. Hanuama Bay is another extinct volcano crater.
  • Nuuanu Pali Lookout, a sheer 1000feet drop down a cliff at a breach in the Koolau Mountains. The best view is not from the concrete observation platform but from a railing a little further below.
  • Polynesian Cultural Center, a must if you want to experience the culture of the Pacific. Students of the Mormon Community nearby, each coming from different Pacific Islands, introduce you to their culture showing clothing, singing, dancing, craftwork, music. You might learn how to dance the Hula. Great fun!
  • Scuba diving, good off Manana (Rabbit) Island, the Waianae Coast beaches, and in summer only, the North Shore.

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