By Ryan Carlson (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 11:33 am: |
I've been searching the thread for information on an entry to get to the white hole. I understand that it is a bit of swim...and that doesn't concern me. I'm just trying to figure out how enter. Does anybody have any suggestions on the entry or the snorkel?
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5638) on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 1:10 pm: |
Ryan I'm pretty sure it's halfway across Lac Bay at the entrance. Check on Google Earth and you should be able to see it. I also think that it is a very long walk vs. swim from Jib City.
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By Donald E. Niles, Sr. (BonaireTalker - Post #25) on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 9:39 pm: |
Ryan, there are three ways to get to White Hole, "The Boat Way", "The Surf Way", and "The Swim Way", as my wife puts it. Two are not without possibly substantial risk, and the first time at least should be with a guide. We've done all three.
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By Bill and Donna Goodwin (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #298) on Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 7:09 pm: |
We were fortunate enough last Oct to be there during a 3-day complete lack of wind and surf - the entire east side was glassy and calm as a lake. We waded out from that beach at the end of the dirt road just before Sorobon, found a place through the fire coral (there really is a lot) and swam all over, including to the Blue Hole. These are the ideal conditions to snorkel Blue Hole - not sure I'd try it any other way except by boat during the typical surf/wind conditions over there. BTW, we really were not all that swept away by the Blue Hole itself, but there are some great things going on all around that area.
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By Terry (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Saturday, June 9, 2007 - 11:06 pm: |
There is one more way, which is to rent a kayak from Jibe City and paddle out. Ernst from Jibe City (the owner) can give you some navigational advice to increase your chances of finding it. You have to get across the reef of course, which can be a bit narly due to the shallow water there. The first time I tried this I found White Hole fairly easily, although its a pretty good paddle getting out there and somewhat nerve-wracking crossing the reef. There was no wind that day and the water was especially calm (which is why I was snorkeling and not sailing in the first place). I tried it a second time a year later on a not-so-calm day, and it was a whole different ballgame trying to make it out there. It was way too rough once out past the bay, and we broke a paddle and ended up turning back. So I'd say you should probably only attempt it on a very calm day, and as others have said, use your head and be careful.
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