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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Ramsey (BonaireTalker - Post #40) on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 12:28 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Went for our second time to Bonaire and loved it.
Last year we stayed at the Plaza and it was great, but wanted to try the Divi this year because it is a little smaller. We liked it!

Flew AJ from Atlanta thru Montego Bay and back with absolutely no problems or delays. I really like the Wednesday flights because they are less crowded and seem to be on time.

We were a little crowded in the Deluxe oceanfront room at the Divi(me, my wife and 16 year old son all divers) but kind of expected that so it wasn't
too bad. Everything at the Divi went very smoothly and we even rented a mini fridge and they had it when we arrived. Food at chibi chibi was accually pretty good. The dive shop was great,
but we did mostly shore dives(only 1 boat dive to Klien)

The Diving:
We dove 3 dives per day. The usual load six tanks at 8 or 8:30 have a quick breakfast and do 2 morning dives, come back rest have a liesurely lunch, rest and do an afternoon dive.

Bonaire is truely meaning of diving freedom!

I will not go into every dive or a lot of detail but I will cover a few highlights.

The vis was a little better north than south and change a little as the winds picked up.

We saw 6 turtles, 2 at Andrea 11, 1 at Karpata, 1 at Invisables, and 2 at Red Slave

Saw a huge Lobster at Margate Bay.
Sting Ray at Red Slave.
Saw the 2 very large Tarpon at Divi's reef(Calabas)
Oh, and an Eagle Ray at Karpata.
I might have a new favorite dive on Bonaire-Red Slave because it is a little more prestine and lots of large soft coral with mor large schooling
fish.(my previous fav was Karpata)

Also we dove Salt Pier twice as second morning dives and the schools of fish under the oiers are breathtaking!
Rented a Digital Video Camera the last day and taped my 16 yr old son on two mornig dives, it was great.
All I can say is this trip was outstanding!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ida Christie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #877) on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 1:43 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Dave,
Sounds like you really enjoyed yourself. We really ejoyed the Salt Pier also. But missed the Red Slave dive site. Hopefully next year!
Ida

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carole Baker (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2219) on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 6:30 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi, Dave! So glad you had a great trip the second time around. We, too, love the Divi. We are on the timeshare side but I have always wanted to stay in one of the deluxe rooms on the water, but have not done so yet...have to plan a few extra days onto our two weeks in the timeshare someday. Where did you rent the digital video camera? Ayo. Carole

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Ramsey (BonaireTalker - Post #41) on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 4:51 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Carol,

Sorry for the late reply, I've been out of pocket. I rented the Dig. Video Camera W/ housing
at Toucan(Plaza) from Vladamir. Very knowledgable
and helpful. I think it was $55.00 for half day(4 hrs.) Plus if you want, he makes a vhs tape of it for $20.00. Kinda cool!

Dave

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carole Baker (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2227) on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 6:59 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks, Dave! Carole

 


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