By David Johnson (BonaireTalker - Post #67) on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 3:56 pm: |
For me, Bonaire is all about shore diving. But, in my most recent trip, I observed many divers making it harder (and in some cases more dangerous) than it needs to be. And a few of the stories I heard were just plain scary. My point is to recognize that none of us were born with great SCUBA skills but that learning new skills often makes the dive much better all the way around.
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By seb schulherr (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1721) on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 5:31 pm: |
Wet suit first, THEN booties.
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3658) on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 5:36 pm: |
Booties with thick soles... I bought the Seasoft Sunrays at Carib inn last week and they are GREAT!
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By Denise Kacavas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #835) on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 8:07 pm: |
small note regarding dive off Divi dock:
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By David Johnson (BonaireTalker - Post #69) on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 8:51 pm: |
Denise:
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By The Ginocchio's @ Golden Reef Inn (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #364) on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 9:04 pm: |
David,
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By Jeff Stine (BonaireTalker - Post #67) on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 10:43 pm: |
13) set the parking brake on your vehicle
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By herman mowery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #429) on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 8:22 am: |
great tips. Here are a couple of additions.
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By Denise Kacavas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #836) on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 9:50 am: |
David, yes putting the fins on in the water would be a plus vs. already on when coming down the dock steps :-) and actually I've seen some people throw the set up into the water from the dock, jump in and put on while floating in the water .. especially those with shoulder problems. My husband has tried it and found it awkward.
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By Randy P (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #233) on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 10:47 am: |
I'll add a thought or two that helped me.
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By Vince DePietro (BonaireTalker - Post #60) on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 5:01 pm: |
I realize this is basic but...On night dives after you paddle out & descend, always leave a strobe tied up at the area where you begin the dive & know the exact compass heading back to shore for your exit point... Too easy to get disoriented at night.
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By Jerry Besco (BonaireTalker - Post #53) on Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 9:15 am: |
Great points David. Last February I did two weeks on Bonaire with the first week solo shore dives. The second with two dive buddies with one rated excellent and the other rated cringe. What one observes how some people enter and exit the shore your points are helpful but will they head?
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By David Johnson (BonaireTalker - Post #74) on Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 2:32 pm: |
Jerry:
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By Gary Thuillier (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #150) on Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 9:03 pm: |
Nice list Dave, As a New England shore diver I couldn't agree with you more. Same goes for the solo diving. During the Summer months and vacations I have my wife for a buddy but from now until late Spring I usually dive solo. I find it safer and more stress free than with some of the buddies I've had over the years.
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By mark Lockley (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 2:47 pm: |
some great tips, but for bonaire "good booties" have to be number 1
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By scott johnson (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 12:12 am: |
David Johnsons brother here, don't loose your hotel keys at the dive site, amazingly we drove back and after a few minutes of looking, they were in the sand.
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By scott johnson (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 12:24 am: |
I would like to add to # 1, I take just a mask and stick my head in the water to check the entry point as well as what obstacles there are for the first 20 feet or so from shore, a great entry point might have a huge rock or coral head 20 feet from shore, making it a not so great entry point.
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