By bonairevirgin (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 11:28 pm: |
Can anyone recommend the best shop to get certified? I've done discovery dives before but would like to get certified on our trip Oct. 25-Nov. 2. I plan to complete my classroom work online before arriving so I can hit the water right away.
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By Bob Smits (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #631) on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 4:00 am: |
I can't tell you which shop is the best. They are probably all good.
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By Brian**** - is it Friday yet? (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4090) on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 4:31 am: |
Were are you staying? I would use the most convenient Dive Op esp. if there is one on site.
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By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Bonaire Beach ) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1695) on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 6:25 am: |
D...There is a direct proportional relationship between the level of competition & quality of service. There are many dive ops on the island, consequently the level of service is generally at a high level (same as the restaurant scene).
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6897) on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 8:25 am: |
I agree with the above there is not a bad dive shop on the island (a bit over the top but not far from the reality). I was rattling off the dive shops in my head and thinking, I would send a newbie there without hesitation, Toucan, Yellow Submarine, Dive Inn, Divi, Caribbean Club, Wanna Dive, Den Lamen, Buddy Dive, Captain Don's, etc. All good to great.
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By Sue from NJ (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #802) on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 2:50 pm: |
I will second Chrissie at BelMar. My 11-year old son did his entire course (including confined water dives & classroom) on the island with her in February. She was thorough and efficient.
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By Ed Reg (BonaireTalker - Post #61) on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 11:14 pm: |
if possible, also get your pool work done before you arrive in Bonaire and then you can do a referral and just have to complete the actual open water dives for your certification...PADI anyway
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By Bob Smits (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #632) on Friday, October 3, 2008 - 2:39 am: |
3 of my children got certified. Only one of them had poolwork. If I remember correctly, poolwork is not mandatory on Bonaire, because of the clear water.
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By Sue from NJ (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #803) on Friday, October 3, 2008 - 9:42 am: |
Since my husband & I are divers, we had both of our kids read the PADI book, complete the questions and watch the video before they arrived on Bonaire.
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