Snorkel Bob's Reality (& Get Down) Guide to Hawaii, 3rd Edition [Paperback]

Snorkel Bob (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Hara Publishing Group (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883697956
• ISBN-13: 978-1883697952
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,954,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lighten up, mon. You're supposed to be on vacation., June 24, 2002

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Donald P. Ridgway "Delta f" (El Cajon, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snorkel Bob's Reality (& Get Down) Guide to Hawaii, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

We stumbled into the Snorkel Bob phenomenon early in our first visit to the Kona Coast, and we were grateful for the no-poop attitude. We found a couple of lovely little restaurants, a terrific massage place, and even used some of the snorkel advice.

No, it's not a complete guide, but it helped us to avoid some of the standard-tourist pitfalls and to enjoy the place, not the prefab experiences offered by some of the land sharks.

And, yes--horrors--occasionally he mentions environmental and native-Hawaiian political issues. We think they're worth bringing up.

It's a relaxed bunch of hints from someone who lives there. Take it for what it is and enjoy it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Snorkel Bob gets it right!, April 11, 2000

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Jeannette Stramat - See all my reviews

This review is from: Snorkel Bob's Reality (& Get Down) Guide to Hawaii, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

The writing style of this book is tongue in cheek and can be a bit tiresome, but the information given is right on the money! Blunt and to the point about what to see and what to avoid, Snorkel Bob also gives detailed information about all the beaches on the islands - which are best for swimming, snorkeling, diving, children as well as what time of year to go to each beach and what amenities are available at each. A real time saver!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Newer Edition is Even Better, May 28, 2003

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Robert Wintner (Aptos, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Snorkel Bob's Reality (& Get Down) Guide to Hawaii, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

This edition is dated 1997. If you are reading this review, then you will be far better served by the '02 edition. amazon doesn't have it, but snorkelbob dot com does. It's updated with a reference index and many excellent maps. I, Snorkel Bob, cannot get penetration with the phantom amazon, so here's hoping you can get this right. Hail Atlantis! & Hana Hou!