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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Lueckenhoff (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Thursday, March 6, 2008 - 6:57 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Where is THE ROCK and how do I know it when I find it?
Between Invisibles and Tori's reef.
Mr Dickie

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sparty (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #109) on Thursday, March 6, 2008 - 10:12 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Just drive south from the Invisibles and look for a sandy spot on the beach. There is an obvious, though small, sand beach at that area. At least yesterday, someone had also placed a rock or two near the road to mark the spot. Probably the easiest entry available on the south end.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By blue mcright (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #151) on Thursday, March 6, 2008 - 10:25 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

The book Bonaire Shore Diving Made Easy by Susan Porter has a great description of how to find this dive site - along with many others - great book! A must have for shore diving Bonaire. It's available at all the dive shops and also online at www.bsdme.info

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By marge karalis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #727) on Thursday, March 6, 2008 - 11:48 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I second that. The book is a must have for Bonaire. I noticed that Bruce has a couple for sale in his dive shop next door to the Divi at Carib Inn if you need one.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Armour (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #122) on Friday, March 7, 2008 - 12:50 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Is it that difficult to explain to Richard where the rock is?
Richard, I will contact one of the locals and let you know.
I'm sure you have plenty of books.
If I can't find out, I will look at one of the books in the dive shop and let you know!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan - www.bsdme.info (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #549) on Friday, March 7, 2008 - 7:05 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I park at the concrete block just alongside the road just above the sandy area. I use my truck as a mark to swim out on the surface, bypass the first reef and drop in on the rock.

Blue and Marge,
Thank you!


(Message edited by sporter on March 7, 2008)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By seb (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3311) on Friday, March 7, 2008 - 11:44 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

My 'tude detector's going nuts.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4577) on Friday, March 7, 2008 - 2:09 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Seb, mine too:-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2729) on Friday, March 7, 2008 - 5:27 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post



(Message edited by glenr on March 7, 2008)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4584) on Friday, March 7, 2008 - 5:48 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Glen...hiccup?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2730) on Friday, March 7, 2008 - 9:18 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

No, just decided 'nuf said. :–)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Armour (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #131) on Friday, March 7, 2008 - 11:49 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks Susan! Looks like your the only one that knows out of all these post!
Seems some just post to increase their numbers!!!!
That's ok!
I'm diving more than talking! LOL

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Freddie (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9802) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 1:12 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thats because Susan wrote "The Book".. Terry you are more annoying than you are diving LOL...JMHO

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #457) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 2:07 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

That's "The Book" you speak so poorly of, two threads up. And there you go accusing people again, saying some people are writing "just to increase their numbers" - I can't believe anybody would even think about that, let alone write that about others on this board. You seem to be posting a lot yourself, Terry, the main objective seemingly being not making any friends. Did you take your meds?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Gould (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1479) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 9:47 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Alex, Well, you did it! You played right into Terry's hand! He has got you riled! We are dealing with a 47 year old child! Don't play his game, just act as if he wasn't there! He will soon go away... Ron

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4588) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 1:38 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Glen...:-)

Ron, you promise? You made me smile again, that's TWICE now!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carlea & Geoff (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #132) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 1:52 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Okay. My interest is totally peaked. Susan, we've got The Book (and we love it and have used it so much it's starting to look like we dive in Bonaire weekly). We're diving the Rock when we're there in a few weeks.

Freddie, you made me laugh.

Ooh! Hey! I'm up to #132!!!!!!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #461) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 2:09 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hey Ron, I know, but I just had do defend Susan and her book - she probably won't do it herself, to her credit. And I'm not that riled, don't worry. And you might be right, he seems to have gone away, or maybe he's diving or got his typing finger stuck somewhere appropriate - maybe both at the same time?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4592) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 3:34 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Alex, we can only hope:-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #467) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 3:40 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hope? That's not nice! I'm worried!

Goodnight.

(Message edited by ALEX__danielle on March 8, 2008)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4594) on Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 3:59 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Night Alex...sorry, it was my evil twin, imnotpollyannaanymore coming out:-)

Sweet dreams, and give that beautiful wife of yours I said hi:-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Armour (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #132) on Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 12:48 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

You children have a good time!!!!!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #471) on Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 12:49 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Got out of bed early 5 am (couldn't sleep - no sweet dreams)(probably from still being worried about the man with the stuck finger), which woke Danielle, gave her your message and she went to sleep right away again. Must be the way I said it...

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #475) on Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 2:42 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Terry, glad you emerged. How's the finger? If it's not too bad, you could go over to the "The Book" thread and type your apology to Susan.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sue from NJ (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #748) on Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 10:51 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Susan - good to have seen you a few weeks ago! We've been home 14 days home & no dengue, so sounds like I'm in the clear despite all the bits.

It seems like we overlooked your writeup of this site, so we started calling it "South Beach" while we were last month. I'm such a klutz and the NE wind was making for less than enticing entries/exits a few weeks ago, the sand was a welcome relief. Maybe this is nature's alternative to concrete ramps.

Sue

PS - I've got 6 boxes of Thin Mints set aside to deliver to you-know-who at Beneath the Sea, so make sure you know when they are scheduled to return. Enjoy!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brian Bonaire on Sunday (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3624) on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 7:41 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Alex I did see one diver swimming in circles, I wonder?? One positive thing is I will probably do the Rock this week as it's a site I never thought about before.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sue from NJ (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #750) on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 2:14 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

just watch your depth at the Rock. The sand slopes off quite deceptively. I was following a fish on the back side and next thing I knew, I was at 104 feet.

We did see lots of great garden eels in the sand between the first reef & the Rock.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #492) on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 2:20 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Enjoy the dive, Brian, and make sure you don't collide with anyone still cirkeling there...

(Message edited by ALEX__danielle on March 10, 2008)

 


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