By cynthia koziol (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 9:15 pm: |
Where can you get the best deals and good boats and dives. Not crowded.
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By KOB (LBR32) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #383) on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 8:37 am: |
Most of the resorts (Buddys, Dons, Plaza, etc) have their own boats and go out daily. If you are a bit adventurous, we had a great time diving from a zodiac on the east (windward) side of the island with www.BonaireEastCoastDiving.com (zodiac is the former Larry's Wild Side boat).
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By Pietri Hausmann (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #483) on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 9:43 am: |
Bruce at Carib Inn......
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By bob fraser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #201) on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 10:05 am: |
second bruce at carib inn. its the only boat dives i would consider.
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By Lizard0924 (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #461) on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 1:25 pm: |
Third for Bruce @ Carib.
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By Aqua Paul (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #137) on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 3:13 pm: |
fourth for bruce
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By Marcio Bastos Moreira (BonaireTalker - Post #32) on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 3:54 pm: |
I agree
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By KOB (LBR32) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #390) on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 5:35 pm: |
It's Bruce by a landslide !!
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By Darryl Hadfield (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 4:12 pm: |
Definitely Bruce. My wife and I went to Bonaire in 2008 when we were still just dating.. stayed at the Playa Lechi Penthouse, but did our open water dive cert with Gary from the Carib..
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By Deborah Bennett (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #230) on Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 11:35 pm: |
How are Bruce's boat dives different, just curious?
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By bob fraser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #204) on Monday, January 17, 2011 - 10:55 am: |
Well Deborah from my experience only. Carib Inn are small groups 8 or less and you dive your own profile. Your choice to go with Dive Master or do your own thing. Its the closest I've come to shore diving from a boat. Enjoyed Bart and wannadive once. Went with Wannadive one other time not so great more typical boat dive from my perspective, larger group and more lead by dive master. Also Carib Inn is very reasonably priced with Bruce making sure you pay lowest of his possible fees. For boat diving I'd only go with them unless you wanted to go the east side and then I have no idea.
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By Aqua Paul (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #138) on Monday, January 17, 2011 - 2:20 pm: |
If seas are favorable and they get enough interest Bruce will go to the East Side and the Park also.
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By Darryl Hadfield (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Monday, January 17, 2011 - 6:30 pm: |
Carib's got multiple boats, capable DMs, and like Bob Fraser said - they keep the groups small, intentionally, so that you get personal attention.
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By bob fraser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #206) on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 10:25 am: |
Just to be clear you don't have to stay at the carib inn to dive with them or get air. might make more sense but.... I stayed at Blachi Koko when I dived with them. its a great spot just down the street. also if you're in to nitrox they don't do it there.
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By Mark (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 11:29 am: |
Deborah, only adding to what has been said, there's no one on the island better than Bruce and his crew. We will be there Feb 5 - 19 for our 10th trip trip. While we've never stayed at the Carib Inn, we are doing our diving with him. If you've got an equipment issue, he is the 'go to' guy on the island. He's helped us out a couple of times with equipment issues. He is the most reasonably priced for 'shore diving only' packages that I could find. (My wife is not a huge fan of boats). He usually has some pretty cool T-Shirts too....
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By marge karalis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #971) on Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 11:52 am: |
Sorry, we'll miss you Mark. We arrive the 19th of Feb and are staying at Carib Inn. Our 4th trip, 3rd time staying with Bruce. Way behind you in visits, but hope to catch up. 4 weeks and you bet we're counting.
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By Darryl Hadfield (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 12:07 pm: |
Y'all are showing up just after my wife and I leave - Jan. 23-30.
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By Chris Roerig (BonaireTalker - Post #13) on Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 2:53 pm: |
I have had great Boat dives with Wannadive at Eden Beach.
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