By Melody Scruggs (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 4:04 pm: |
We are planning a June trip with several families and will be staying at Crown Courts with Remax. Does anyone know the best dive operator near our house? We need equipment and will probably want a dive master to "show us the ropes" a day or two. We have also contacted Bas Noij about diving with us. Thanks
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By Jeff Stine (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #264) on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 8:50 pm: |
I think that Caribbean Club has the closest dive shop to there. It is up near oil slick leap. I never dived with them but have heard that they are very nice. I think the next closest, heading towards town, would be Don's and then Buddy's. When Bert was with Buddy's he delivered tanks to rentals at Crown Courts. I'm not sure if they still do that.
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By Bruce Schnaak (BonaireTalker - Post #47) on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 10:54 pm: |
Jeff is correct regarding the closest. however, Dive Friends would and has been my choice when I stayed in that neighborhood. They've got 4 locations where you can pick-up/dropoff tanks the closest to you being at Hamlet. Add to that the abundant gear selection available for rental as well as a friendly, courteous, and professional staff and you've got the diving part of your trip settled.
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By Jacqueline Hummel (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 10:20 am: |
Hi Melody,
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By Beth (BonaireTalker - Post #88) on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 2:43 pm: |
We stayed in Crown Courts this past FEB, the Dive Shop at the Caribbean Club was in the process of being renovated by Buddy Dive. We signed up for diving through Buddy Dive at the Caribbean Club and we could also use the drive through at Buddy Dive Resort (as they are the same operation)..it worked out great
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By Melody Scruggs (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 4:01 pm: |
Thanks for the great information. I have contacted Buddy's a couple of times but have not received a response yet. I will try the others today. We also heard from Bas and it sounds like he can dive with us a few days. Beth- how was Crown Courts? Which house did you rent? We have rented #6 and #13. Just curious about your experience.
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By Beth (BonaireTalker - Post #89) on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 8:10 pm: |
Melody,
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By mimzyr (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 11:36 am: |
Beth,
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By Beth (BonaireTalker - Post #90) on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 5:44 pm: |
Hi,
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By mimzyr (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 5:58 pm: |
Yes you are right, we are staying in Crown Ridge. We were under the impression that they were oceanfront so we were going to be a little disappointed. Thanks for the info!!
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By Scuba_mel (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 11:36 am: |
Beth
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By Beth (BonaireTalker - Post #91) on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:57 pm: |
We sent Rob an email before we headed to Bonaire to give him out dates etc.....when we arrived on Bonaire we went to the Buddy Dive Shop at Bonaire Ocean Front apartments and signed in for diving..got our marine park tag & weights, did an orientation dive etc.
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By pat murphy (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2147) on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 4:21 pm: |
from diving andrea I i think i remember steps coming down the hill from crown ridge to the dive site. you will also have a nice ocean view. there had been some trees there but they were either cut down or topped (not a good idea from an ecological point of view in my opinion but it did improve the view).
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