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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By nicholas carcanague (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 1:15 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

does anyone dive this area in march or is it to dangerous? I have never been to bonaire before
and cant wait till the 20th. definately want to dive the "hooker" wreck! I read that the wrecks
on the "other side" are accessable in sept. when
there is a lull in current and there a lot of wrecks there. I do love the sights of the reefs
and all the critters. I also like wreck diving
and I am just seeking more info.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kelly Baum (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2366) on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 11:38 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I haven't dove that area, but you can try it by yourself when the winds shift, which I consider dangerous, or you can hire a guide to take you. I've never tried it, but lots have used Larry, I believe his website is www.larryswildsidediving.com. I plan to try it next time I'm there, but people swear by him. Might want to give it a try.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Josie (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1026) on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 1:32 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Also Bas at Photo Tours does guided dives on the east side, at least Cai and Spelonk according to Eddie there when I was talking to him yesterday. Bas has been diving the east side for a long time...

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ida Christie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #918) on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 5:51 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Nicholas,

I see you have rescue level diving skills. You definetly have to be a very good diver to dive the wild side. Bas is very professional and will not take risk. My husband was going to dive the east side with Bas but they decided that day that is was too risky.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Heins (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 11:39 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I would recommend Larry to go with as they dive this area. They can also go no matter the conditions, thats the nice thing about boats! However, I do know that he also has called some dives due to wind and waves picking up. I think they just go to other dive sites than that are a bit more sheltered from the waves.

I dove at Spelonk at couple of times, and I hope you're not looking for wrecks such as the windjammer. The wrecks here have been beaten down over many years, and it is mainly a debris field with some interesting artifacts poking out, such as the diesel engine, driveshaft and prop from the italian motoryacht, or the large anchor from a much older ship.

Hope this helps you, have fun diving in Bonaire!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By nicholas carcanague (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 11:45 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

thanx everyone for the input it has been helpfull to me.

two more questions
1. my wife Ann is not a diver and want info on things to do while I am diving."whats a non diver to do"
2. I heard something about some donkeys walking the island free Are they tame? can you feed them? do they dive and snorkel? can they talk?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By joe brannan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #449) on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 12:00 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Nicolas
I did observe two donkeys talking to each other (and ultimately to me), making plans for a dive trip. Unfortunately, I observed them after a long sunday afternoon in Lac Cai where other people (of course NOT ME) were taxing the island's supply of Polar Beer and no one else saw it.
My wife doesn't dive, but she's come to learn to love snorkeling and beachcombing while I dove on two trips to Bonaire. The shorediving makes it very easy for her to go along with me and walk the beach while I dive. Of course, my frau is also a birdwatcher, so she can generally always occupy herself watching the flamingos or other birds that abound on the island.

Oh yeah, my vote's for Bas, I did the wild side with him a couple of times last year, and I really enjoyed and was impressed with his manner and safety (plus he can see washed away masks (oops) like nobodies business)

Welcome to Bonaire talks

cheeseit
Joe

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tish Dace (BonaireTalker - Post #34) on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 6:14 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Most of the wild donkeys have been rounded up and put in the donkey sanctuary, but a few still are wandering around loose. They were a major hazzard for drivers and caused a lot of accidents. Ann can visit them in the sanctuary, but their diving days are probably over. :-)
Tish

 


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