On the 2nd of January, we had gone 11,340 miles from our starting point. We were now near a dangerous sea passage, quite narrow with many rocky areas, shallow water, and small island, creating many difficulties for ships passing through. This passage, called the Torres Straits, is almost impossible for ships to pass through, therefore, the Nautilus was now sailing on the surface of the water, allowing us to observe the sea from the platform. The sea around the submarine was rough, often crashing onto the hidden rocks and small islands through the waterway.