Although filmed during season five, this episode was not aired until season six.
This two-part episode was originally released as a straight-to-video movie in the United States and a theatrical release in Europe.
Aircraft taking Baywatch team from LAX-HNL is medium-range aircraft, used on interisland flights. HA used 747s for W coast to HNL, Kona or Hilo flights.
Baywatch would relocate to Hawaii in season 10.
One scene was removed from the episode before it aired; it involved C.J. and Matt kissing under a waterfall. This scene was featured as a bonus feature on the unrated version of the VHS tape Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay.