By Carolina Bolado (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 11:24 am: |
I’d really like to do the 10K Bonaire EcoSwim the first weekend in November and spend six or seven days there. I’m PADI certified, but I haven’t dived in several years, so I’ll probably do a refresher course before I go. I plan to dive two or three days, and swim, kayak, bike, and lounge the rest of the time. I’d most likely be traveling alone, which is tough when you’re trying to keep costs down.
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By herman mowery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #466) on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 12:06 pm: |
Hi Carolina,
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #701) on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 2:56 pm: |
Carolina,
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By Carolina Bolado (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 4:42 pm: |
Thanks for the advice. I'll most likely be traveling on my own. I'm trying to get a friend to come along with me, but it's tough--we're all just out of college and are pretty broke. So unless I can find someone to come with me, I might have to wait until next year to go down there.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13016) on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 11:27 pm: |
Minor note, Divi, Dive Inn and Carib Inn can be done without a car if you plan on diving the house reef there, and you are close to town (a small walk). If you want to do any shore diving, you need a car.
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By Bill Perkins (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 1:50 am: |
I just checked on Orbits.com and got a price from NY to Bonaire in February for under $700.00. If you're short on money stay at Friar's Inn or Tropicana Apartments. You won't spend much time at your room anyway. I bet if you look for a buddy on this site you'll find someone who will take you with on their dives saving you the cost of a pickup rental. I say go for it now! When are you planning your trip?
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By Debbie Babcock (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #985) on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 9:20 am: |
Have you tried priceline.com for tickets? Hubby got some great deals for $380 round trip to Bonaire in the past and that included taxes!
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By T-Shirt Divers John and Sue (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #171) on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 12:50 pm: |
What about leaving from Newark? Look for specials. Look at Scuba Diving Magazine for ideas. Go to the Beneath The Sea diving Expo in Secaucus, NJ on March 18-20. Bonaire usually has a good showing. Also look for DEMA specials.
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By Carolina Bolado (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 2:17 pm: |
380! Wow. Yeah, I'll give Priceline a try closer to the time I'm planning to go (tentatively Nov. 2-7. The swim is on Nov. 5). My dad's had great luck with it in the past. And yes, I've been monitoring prices from all three nearby airports--Newark, JFK, and LaGuardia. And I'll definitely check out the Beneath the Sea expo.
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