By deb sperling (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Friday, April 25, 2003 - 12:50 pm: |
Hello all, new to the board, experienced divers but never been to Bonaire - very excited, planning for August - hubby and I and 16 year old daughter, all certified. We want a dive/drive package with shore dives only. We will probably buy a few boat dives separately. Also stopping over in Curacao for 2 days. Questions: we have to go in July or August (school vacation) is the vis good and is it much hotter in these months? what are the mosquitos like in the summer? The best rates I have found are Lageon (how do you pronounce that?) and Yacht Club. Which would be better for us? Not concerned about beach but would be nice to be closer to shore so I am leaning towards Yacht Club.
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By Kelly Newell (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Friday, April 25, 2003 - 1:20 pm: |
I haven't stayed at either, but I'm partial to the DIVI because the of the dive facility and the proximity to town is very convenient (walking distance).
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By C Poteet (BonaireTalker - Post #68) on Friday, April 25, 2003 - 6:28 pm: |
Deb -
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By monique van berge henegouwen (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 12:54 am: |
Deb,
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By James Epley (BonaireTalker - Post #41) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 1:45 pm: |
Hello Deb,
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By deb sperling (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 3:47 pm: |
Thanks everyone, this is the best bulletin board I have ever experienced, and believe me, I've checked out quite a few? What I like best - the structure and function of the boards, and the positivity of the writers(Bonaire must be ONE TERRIFIC PLACE, I can hardly wait! ) I am starting to read trip reports now. James, have you been to Bonaire before? In the summer? I am a bit concerned about the heat because I do not tolerate heat that well, but we will rent A/C van and stay out of the sun. And it's always cool down under!!! I think we shall opt for Yacht Club due to it's proximity to other resorts and restaurants etc, which will be good for my daughter - she is hoping to meet some teens.
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By James Epley (BonaireTalker - Post #44) on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 9:24 am: |
My only time in Bonaire was in Aug 2000 and it was very pleasant. At the time it was very hot in Virginia (upper 90's) so it was refreshing to go somewhere in the 80's with constant breezes. We had a pickup with no a/c and didn't really bother us. Our hotel (Lion's Dive) had a/c in the bedrooms so we slept great.
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By Marcella Moy (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Saturday, May 3, 2003 - 12:22 am: |
Hey there,
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By joe brannan (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 - 6:32 pm: |
We stayed at Lagoen for two weeks in late march early april and loved it. It is "out of the way", about a 5-10 drive to town, but it is totally peaceful, the houses are nice and are separated by "yards....which are gravel but have landscaping" so there's no noise between units. Tanks are convenient (toucan dive has a drive thru on-site that's very convenient....they let you have a key if you're diving with them).
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