I am going to be in bonaire Jan 2-12 and need a dive buddy- where is the best place to meet one? Also can I just go on the dive boats solo and tag along with groups? Anyone have any experience in this area?

Yes you can tag along with groups, and that's a great place to meet others. With that many people, you can just kind of see who you "click" with and then ask if you can do a few shore dives with them. If they would rather you not (which is very rarely the case) then I'm sure you'll get a feel for that.

Wish I was going to be there, you could tag along with me!

A three ways to handle this problem, sign up for some boat dives (they will pair you up), wait around at a dive site and someone will show up to dive with or third dive solo.

The middle is one of my favorite techniques, there is always someone getting in to dive with. I practice this at home all the time and never miss a dive (I call it being a dive slut).

The last is more problematic, you need to be comfortable diving and very experienced. You also need to stay shallow or take an alternate air supply.

I would not worry about this much, Bonaire is a diver's paradise and with in minutes of getting there you will have many new friends to dive with.

Michele,

You will be diving with WannaDive...Bart and Bob will take very good care of you...All will attest to this right fellow BT'ers????

Liz

Yes Yes Yes on Bart and Bob.

The folks at WannaDive will help you any way they can.