Useful article in today's Garden Island News from Pat Durkin, a former county of Kauai lifeguard, and the author of the Kauai Beach Hazard Survey, a 35-year study of drowning and near drowning on the island. He conducts ocean safety training courses for children and adults.

http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2...ews/news06.txt

I thought this part of the article particularly interesting....

"Today’s visitor to Kaua‘i is looking for a “hidden” or “underground” beach where they can get away from the crowds and cabanas. Many of these locations are remote, often dangerous, and can pose aquatic risks that challenge even the seasoned watermen who live here. Today’s traveler gets instant access to these sites through an array of guidebooks, Web sites, blogs and activity vendors. Unfortunately, there are no beach boys who watch out for the public at Larsen’s Beach, or Hanakapi‘ai, or Queen’s Bath, or Lumahai."

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Tabhauser,
Without a doubt one of the best trip reports I have seen for Kauai.

WE travel there almost every year from Pennsylvania and I really enjoyed reading your article and looking at your pictures.

I am now counting the days till Mid July when we return.

We had talked about doing the tubing deal and from what I see now, It loks like we may just try it.

What kind of camera did you use, as the pics were vewry sharp and clear.

Thanks again for letting us all enjoy this lovely island.

TabH:
Your photos make me want to change my March reservations from Oahu's north shore to Kauai.
Then again...there's always NEXT time.