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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gregory Keller (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Monday, July 7, 2008 - 7:05 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Tried searching the archives, and this is what i came up with, just looking for confirmation.

I am staying at lighthouse beach with 6 friends, our diving is organized through sunrentals, who uses Buddy Dive. As I understand it I can pickup and drop off tanks at any of the following locations:

Buddy Dive Resort
Bonaire Ocean Front Apartments
Belmar
Caribbean Club

Is this correct?
Do all of these sites have Nitrox (analyzer as well?)
If i pick up from Belmar do i have to return to belmar, or can i drop off and get fresh ones from another location?

Thanks in advance, counting down the hours (land in ~125 hours)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mel Briscoe (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #232) on Monday, July 7, 2008 - 10:14 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Why don't you just ask Buddy Dive?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5731) on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 10:21 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Gregory, I'm not sure about picking up and dropping off at any of their locations. When we stay at Belmar, they asked us to use that location only so they could track tanks, and have enough for guests. We weren't nitrox certified back then, so can't tell you about the analyzer. I do belive they have an analyzer at the main location.

I'd go with Mel's suggetion and email buddy directly with your specific questions so you don't step on anyone's toes once you are there (for example, showing up at CC to pick up tanks if this is not proper proticol (sp)). Also, each location has a place where they hide keys, etc., to open gates that have tanks.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tribs, Live From Bonaire in 10 Months (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6445) on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 7:16 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Verify with Buddy's, but I can tell you that Belmar has an analyzer and that guests using Belmar are told that they can use Buddy's if they need to swap tanks and are up north. I did not hear anything about the other sites you listed.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Gould*** (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1650) on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 7:58 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

BOA has a analyzer, and you can pick up and drop off empties...

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed Reg (BonaireTalker - Post #50) on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 8:06 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

We have stayed at the Caribbean club several times and were given the drive through pass for Buddy's , I don't know if that pass was good at all their resorts or not. Direct to the source is always your best bet.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Scott Phillips (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #601) on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 1:11 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

You can email the dive shop at Buddy Dive: diveshop@buddydive.com.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gregory Keller (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 4:33 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks guys, i emailed sunrentals dive master, just waiting to hear back.

 


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