By Wesley Hopkins (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 6:23 pm: |
Hello! I have a few questions maybe you can help and I would GREATLY appreciate it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By Wesley Hopkins (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 6:26 pm: |
Also, I'm curious to how long to stay here...I'm confused. Some peopel are saying 2 weeks, this island isn't that big, you don't run out of things to do? If not, what are you doing this whole time?!?!;)
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By Wesley Hopkins (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 6:26 pm: |
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By Brian (bcj.) (BonaireTalker - Post #34) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 6:39 pm: |
I lived there for 6 years and that wasn't long enough. Many sites to see, many activities such as caving, snorkeling, swimming, lazing in the sun, observing local culture, windsurfing, moonlit walks on the oceanfront...and that's just the first 3 years.
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By herman mowery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #315) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 6:56 pm: |
Welcome to the board Wesley.
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By Wesley Hopkins (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 6:58 pm: |
I need a good website...I should of said dive shop. I'm not in my right mind today.
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By herman mowery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #316) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 10:46 pm: |
I just use the shop that is associated with the resort I am staying at, it's usually just easier that way but it is not a problem to use any shop on island. The websites of the resorts usually have a link to the site of their dive op. Specific shops, Buddy Dive, Bon Bini divers (Lions Dive), Capt Don's, Bonaire Dive and Adventure (Sand Dollar) and Wannadiveboniare just to name a few, any of which I would be happy to dive with. I have not heard of any bad ops on the island. Try this site for a list of a few of the other operators http://www.infobonaire.com/diveoperators.html
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By joe brannan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #327) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 11:07 pm: |
Wesley, Another good website for lodging, dive ops and a whole array of other bonaire links is http://www.bonairesite.homestead.com/
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By Joe Pacific (BonaireTalker - Post #32) on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 2:19 am: |
Hi Wesley,
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By Joe Pacific (BonaireTalker - Post #33) on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 2:35 am: |
I just read your other thread and found out you're 17 years old. Well, if you're looking for a party atmosphere, I understand that everyone goes to bed early on Bonaire to rest up for the next day's diving. If you're into water stuff, please do enjoy it, but read up on what you need to do to not damage the corals. (i.e. no walking on it, touching it, taking souvenirs, no feeding the fish (this makes the aggressive ugly looking ones take over the area). I know I might be generalizing and you might be a 17-year old divemaster or something, but I really don't see anybody less than 35 or 45 in the pictures of people who visit. I won't be surprised if my wife and I are the youngest tourists there when we go. Just click on a few of the names of people who write these posts and you'll get a good idea of the demographic on Bonaire. If you're comfortable around a bunch of people who are old enough to be your grandparents, then great. Please forgive me if I sound like your parents or something, I'm just trying to give you a good idea of what kind of time (slow and laid back) you can expect on Bonaire. (P.S. I researched whether the cannabis laws are the same as in Amsterdam and they are not. They do not allow the stuff. Sure would be nice though, wouldn't it?) Hope this helps!
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10703) on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 11:41 am: |
Wesley, Joe's pretty right on with the age group...really late 20's on up to the 60's. However, a lot of the DM's and dive instructors are younger and generally whoop up a good time in the evenings at Karel's...so you will find a young crowd, but they live on the island He's pretty right on about the night life...not much of it...most folks go to dinner and then go for another dive or hang out and tip a few more relaxing by the water...at least that's what I've experienced...if there's more action going on, it isn't obvious! That being said, Curacao and Aurba have more nightlife and action if that's on the list of things to do
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By Brian (bcj.) (BonaireTalker - Post #37) on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 11:53 am: |
As for non-water activities, I'd say there is far more than 2 day's worth. But it largely depends on each individual's preferences and idea of a "good time." There is a lot of history in Bonaire. A lot of interesting wildlife. A lot of interesting little side roads that take you through life on the island.
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By Linda Stoltzfus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #185) on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 11:56 am: |
Some of us old folks bring teenagers with us. We'll have two with us when we arrive in 2 1/2 weeks! ;-)
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By seb schulherr (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1456) on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 12:15 pm: |
Can a 17 yo travel to BON on his own?
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By Martin Pelgrim (BonaireTalker - Post #23) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 8:31 pm: |
17 Year olds can travel to which ever corner of the world they like I presume. Nobody ever tried to stop me anyway.
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