Dive Review of Bubbles Below/Kuhio Shores Condos in
Hawaii/Niihau

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Bubbles Below/Kuhio Shores Condos, Aug, 2004, by Steven C Williams, CO, United States . Report 1370.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Niihau is truly a magnificent place to dive. Few soft corals, but the hard corals, vast numbers of endemic species and critters, schools of fish, clarity of the water and underwater structure make up for it. Bubbles Below is a boat dive operation only, with no shop or shore facilities. The staff is great. The vessel, Kaimanu, has no accomodations for photographers and room for only 6 divers to sit comfortably. Technically speaking, there is a "head" on board; a porta-potty in the tiny forward cabin -- but no one uses it except in the most dire need as there is no privacy or ventilation and the boat briefing includes encouragement to pee/poop in the sea. The boat ride over to Niihau is OK and takes about an hour and 45 minutes. But the return trip is brutal due to the wind kicking up in the afternoons and can take 2-3 hours or more. If you want to go to Niihau, I recommend you book with Sea Sport Divers instead as their vessel, Anela Kai, is a Pro48 that makes the trip to Niihau MUCH more enjoyable.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	80-83°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Computer required, if you do not have one they will give you one. Stay within sight of the divemaster. Dive your own profile. Inform divemaster when you are at 1500 psi. Begin ascent at 500-700 psi. Saftey stop recommended.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No accomodations for photographers on the vessel.

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Dive Review of Bubbles Below/Kuhio Shores Condos in Hawaii/Niihau

Bubbles Below/Kuhio Shores Condos, Aug, 2004,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of Bubbles Below/Kuhio Shores Condos in
Hawaii/Niihau