Book References

Please note that the following are excerpts from various books. They are not edited for correct information. Some things may be outdated, misleading, or just plain wrong. Look at this as what you would find written about Bubbles Below in the books at your local bookstore. For the most accurate info on our trips, please refer to our main web page. In this spirit read on:

The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook, 3rd Edition
By Andrew Doughty & Harriett Friedman
"The difference between a good dive company and a bad one can easily be the difference between a good dive and a bad dive. As anonymous certified divers (who sometimes pretend to be novices), we are able to experiment with the different operators. The outfits we recommend are Bubbles Below for boat dives, and Ocean Quest for shore dives. They are well qualified, professional and knowledgeable. Bubbles Below excels at finding great dive spots and they are wonderful with customers. Perky Linda and laid back Ken have been doing it here since 1984 and their love of the sport still shows through. You won't go wrong with them. They take a maximum of 8 on their 35-foot Radon. They tend to take fairly experienced divers and are getting so popular that you might want to book a couple weeks in advance to be sure of space. Discounts for multiple dive days available."

Hawaii's Fishes - A Guide For Snorkelers Divers And Aquarists
By John P. Hoover
"Acknowledgments: In addition I would like to thank... ;Linda and Ken Bail of Bubbles Below Scuba Charters for showing me some of Kauai's rare fishes;..."

Hawaii Below - Favorites, Tips and Secrets of the Diving Pros
By Rod Canham
"Acknowledgments: On Kauai: Ken and Linda Bail of Bubbles Below set the tone for the interviews, and gave me their blessing in naming the book."

Shore Fishes of Hawaii
By John E. Randall
"Acknowledgments: Many persons have helped the author in the preparation or production of this book. Thanks are due to the following persons for assistance in diving, in collecting fishes, or curating fish specimens: ... Ken and Linda Bail, ..."

Frommer's Frugal Traveler's Guides of Hawaii
"Since the best dives on Kauai are offshore, we suggest that you book with an operator for a two-tank dive off a dive boat for the most fulfilling experience. Bubbles Below Scuba Charters, 6251 Hauaala Rd. Kapaa HI (808/822-3483) offers two-tank dives..."

Fieldings Hawaii
By Marael Johnson and Margie Nelson
"Bubbles Below Dive Charters: Ken and Linda Bail were the first to take divers on regularly scheduled trips to Niihau. Offered once a week in the summer, these three tank dives are for experienced divers with a spirit of adventure (you may have to share the water with sharks). At most times of the year, four-hour morning and afternoon dives in the waters around Kauai are available, as is a 2.5 hour night dive. Equipment, snacks, drinks, and a dive computer are included. Underwater still and video photography available on advance notice for $50. Ride alongs and snorkelers allowed for $50 per person. The number of divers per trip are usually limited to six or ten people."

Gayot's The Best of Hawaii
By Gault Millau
"Bubbles Below Scuba Charters: Daily charters 7:30 and 12:30. Two-tank boat dives $100, two-tank night dives $100. Dive computers and photographic equipment provided. Bubbles Below offers daily charters, both in the morning and the afternoon. We found that the morning dive had better visibility. The two-tank dives are done at two different locations. They also feature a dive to the "Forbidden Island" of Niihau once a week. This three-tank dive is an all-day affair; the boat leaves at 5 am and doesn't come back until sunset. If you happen to be visiting when they make their sojourn to Niihau, don't miss it."

Hawaii's Sea Creatures, A Guide To Hawaii's Marine Intvertebrates
By John P. Hoover
"Acknowledments...Linda and Ken Bail, Bubbles Below Scuba Charters, Kauai (Diving)..."

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