Beginning with this episode, the show is now called "Baywatch Hawaii". During the off-season, Baywatch moved from Los Angeles, California to Oahu, Hawaii. By doing so, the production team was also hoping to increase declining ratings.
Brandy Ledford is not introduced in this episode. Michael Newman does not appear in this episode. Beginning with this episode, the opening theme song "I'm Always Here" has been changed into an instrumental version. During the first season Jason refused to tell anyone his last name. However at the beginning of season 11, he is finally given a last name.
The waverunners gets repainted red from yellow, and same with the lifeguard trucks.
Jason Brooks joins the cast as Sean Monroe, Simmone Mackinnon joins the cast as Allie Reese (reprising her role from the season 9 two-parter "Baywatch Down Under"), Jason Momoa joins the cast as Jason Ioane, Stacy Kamano joins the cast as Kekoa Tanaka and Brandy Ledford joins the cast as Dawn Masterton.
During this season, it is clear that Mitch is still working back at the old Baywatch in Los Angeles, with his previous lifeguards from the past seasons, including April, Cody, Alex, Hobie, and all the lifeguards from the past. He is in charge of two Baywatch Headquarters in two different locations, in California and in Hawaii.