By Melissa Dowling (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 8:32 pm: |
We are bringing our son diving with us for the first time. He just got his jr certification so we'll be limited to 40 feet. I have Shore Diving Made Easy so I crossed the list of Easy Dives with Excellent Snorkel Dives and got a good list for us to begin with, but I have been enjoying reading the posts on BT and thought I'd ask what some of your favorite shallow dives are.
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By pat murphy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #251) on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 9:02 pm: |
hi melissa, welcome to bonairetalk. most of bonaire's dives can be done shallow. i like oil slick and margate bay for starters. also andrea I and II as well as witches hut and 1000 steps. calabas off carib inn and divi is a great shallow dive too. check with your dive operator and explain that your son has a junior c-card and see about boat dives that will remain within his range.
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By Sue Goodman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #211) on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 9:12 pm: |
Melissa, my daughter got her jr certification in Bonaire 2 years ago. All the ones mentioned are good, plus 18 Palm from Plaza (where she did her certification). Also try North Belnam & the airport. Boat dives from Klein can be done in the shallows.
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By Lydia S. Segal (BonaireTalker - Post #98) on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 7:52 am: |
Hi, Also in town Something special..and Salt Pier, 30 and above. A wonderful time.. Lydia
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By Leif S (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #287) on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 1:15 pm: |
Do not underestimate Eden resort's rubble (where the reefcam is located)... great variety in the few small rubble/coral piles; jots of juvis.
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By Cyn Loo Hoo (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14856) on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 1:51 pm: |
Melissa, where will you be staying?
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2202) on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 2:33 pm: |
All of the shore from Cliff south to Red Slave has a sand shelf along the shore that is good shallow diving, right up to the water's edge.
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By melissa (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 8:51 pm: |
Wow! Thanks all, I knew this would be the place to ask. I've put those sites you've recommended at the top of our list. We're really stoked about getting to bring him along!
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By Jay Hoyer (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 12:34 am: |
What's water temperature in February? Do most folks dive in 3mm wet suits or without wetsuits?
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By pat murphy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #252) on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 8:40 am: |
the bt'ers meet at gibi's at 630. try to call him first and say you'll be there. you don't have to but it makes it easier on gibi if he has a rough idea of how many people might be there.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #447) on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 8:58 am: |
Jay,
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By Dean Botsford (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #364) on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 8:59 am: |
Plenty to see at the 40 foot contour or less at Buddy's. You can head north and go to the wreck at Capt'n Don's or head south and hang out under the Samur...and explore all the areas in between.
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By martha rhoades (BonaireTalker - Post #23) on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 7:19 pm: |
We took our 14 3/4 y.o. son with a brand new junior certification in August. We especially liked Angel City for one you drive up to and walk in, and the reef off Bonaire Dive and Adventure, between Sand Dollar and Den Lehman. We also dove the house reef at Don's Habitat. All of the boat dives we did with Bonaire Dive and Adventure were within that limit, or to 60 feet, except one with a part time divemaster who didn't pay attention to our limits - she was the only woman divemaster there and easy to avoid. The fish identification and behavior class given by the certified naturalist (Jerry) at Bonaire Dive and Adventure on Monday mornings really helped all of us identify a lot more fish. It takes about 4 hours, since the class is followed by a dive where Jerry points out at least 40 fish on his underwater slate. We saw striped shrimp, octopus, striped moray eel, sandivers, and lots of more common stuff in that dive right off the pier. I believe more different fish have been identified off the reef by Bonaire Dive and Adventure's pier than anywhere else
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By melissa (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 9:37 am: |
Regarding Gigi's, I can't think of a better way to spend our last night in Bonaire! I would love to meet up with you guys and share experiences. I've got the map and phone number and will call before coming. Thanks!
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By melissa (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 11:03 am: |
*** of course I meant Gibi's ***
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