By Garrett Killian (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 1:22 pm: |
Can anyone speak to the dive sites in the national park? Are they worth the drive through the park? I'm not a big fan of miles and miles of bumpy dirt roads for an average dive, but if they offer something more than other sites, it might be worth considering.
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By Marcus L. Barnes (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1029) on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 1:40 pm: |
I've dove Playa Benge twice. To me, it was worth the drive but I have read posts on Bonaire Talk by divers who don't feel the dives in the park are worth the effort. My advice is to just do it one time and find out for yourself. It it turns out you don't think its worth it, then you don't have to do it again.
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By luis figueroa (BonaireTalker - Post #20) on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 10:59 pm: |
Did 3 in park yesterday. Boca Katuna, Playa Benge, Wakaya (sp?)
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By Brian back in Dear Old Blighty (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3794) on Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 2:29 am: |
You also need picture id for entry to the park
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By Garrett Killian (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 9:44 am: |
Good info thanks...I've been up in the park once about 5 or 6 years ago but did not dive any
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By Yvette Gardiner (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Friday, May 9, 2008 - 1:01 am: |
We dove Nukove a few years ago and definitely did not feel it was worth the bumpy drive or awkward entry. The coral was bleached out and there was a lot of algae. It was my only somewhat disappointing dive in Bonaire.
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By luis figueroa (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Friday, May 9, 2008 - 10:08 pm: |
2nd that on ID. Make sure you bring your Marine Tag receipt! I had forgotten. I did have my picutre ID and was able to show the marine park tag. They are supposed to be non-transferable. The ranger explained it was written on receipt to have if go to the park. Did I read the receipt? No. Did the shop that sold me tag say it was neeeded if want to go to the park? No. The ranger let us in this time. We would have had to pay $10 or drive all way back to hotel for the pass.
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By Julia Graves (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1262) on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 4:17 am: |
We usually pay again, they need the money
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By Brad (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #714) on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 9:09 am: |
We just returned yesterday and did our first dives in the park. We dove Playa Funchi, Wayaka II and Boka Slagbaai. (Sorry if I butchered the spellings!)
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