By Ron R (BonaireTalker - Post #37) on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 12:40 pm: |
Do any of you know if any of the dive shops in Bonaire offer personal dive guide service for hire?
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By Ric Spratlin (BonaireTalker - Post #43) on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 1:31 pm: |
Ron, Just ask around at any dive shop. Most DM's love to earn extra cash when they are not working. We found Alex at Buddy dive years ago but sadly he is no longer on island.
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By Ron Gould (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1496) on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 2:14 pm: |
Ron, when on a boatdive, talk to the D/M and ask him/her if you can tag along. Couple of dives like that will boost your confidence, and it won't cost you a dime!( give a good tip )... Ron
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By Jerry (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9569) on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 2:25 pm: |
Ron R, take Rin G's advice.
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By Ron R (BonaireTalker - Post #39) on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 5:09 pm: |
Has anyone here dealt with Bas Noij?
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By Ron R (BonaireTalker - Post #40) on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 5:49 pm: |
Guess I should have done a search on Bas before asking! 'nuf said
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By Linda and Jim (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 11:55 pm: |
Can anyone tell me what is customary to pay a guide?
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By Kelly * (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #904) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 5:48 pm: |
Guyz, as one of the original posters said, you don't have to hire a guide for boat diving... tell the Instructor/DM on the boat of your lack of experience and desire to stick with him...then if you develop a rapport, remember him favorable when checking out... if you work with several then there will be a community tip tank when you can leave you favors..
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By Linda and Jim (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 9:18 am: |
We were hoping someone could suggest an amount. We would hate to insult any of the local DMs by offering too little, or handicapping ourselves by offering too much. Some places we have been, it's literally a couple of bucks..........others, like $20ea or more, depending on location, other responsibilities and so forth
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By Yo MO (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3301) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:14 am: |
Linda and Jim - when are you going?
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By Scott Knobler (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #118) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:15 pm: |
I highly recommend Bas Noij. I just returned (report to follow soon) from a week on Bonaire and diving with Bas was fantastic. I dove with him for the entire week and we had a blast. I learned some great tips while diving and Bas has some great input on where to go while on the island both topside and below.
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By blue mcright (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #152) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:25 pm: |
Several years ago my husband and I hired a guide for private leeside dives through Photo Tours (no longer in business) - the charge was $25 each and the guide drove. Completely reasonable. Prices may have increased since then but it was well worth it because we were new divers and wanted to do La Dania's Leap to Karpata but not on our own. Unfortunately our guide, who was excellent, is no longer available for guided dives.
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By Linda and Jim (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:02 pm: |
Thank you all for your encouraging responses. We want to do the right thing. I'm sure there will be more comments coming as well.
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By Ron R (BonaireTalker - Post #44) on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 5:01 pm: |
Linda and Jim,
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By Ron R (BonaireTalker - Post #66) on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 1:39 pm: |
Just returned home a couple of days ago. I hired Bas Noij to guide for 2 days of diving and had the time of my life, I am so glad that I met him.
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