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on
Buddy Dive / [same] in
Bonaire /
[N/A] on
2002/09
by
John White , MD, USA
Report Number 020919122015793
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Reporter
Dive Experience
0-25 dives
 
Where else diving
 Thialand, Cozumel, Fla Keys 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm, choppy  
Water Temp
82   to 80    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
0
Water Visibility
60   to 100    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Boat dives limited to about one hour  
What I saw
Sharks
None 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
1 or 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  ****
Tropical Fish
*****  
Small Critters
  ****
Large Fish
**  
Large Pelagics
  *
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
*****  
Boat Facilities
***
Overall rating for UWP's  
****  
Shore Facilities  
****  
Comments
The dive shops recharge station burned up the first day of the trip. The
Islands is on 127v 50c AC. Charger marked for 50/60 cycle worked fine, 60
cycle chargers get hot and only gave approx 1/2 work cycle charged on the
available current.  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
****
Service
****
Food
*****
 
 
Dive Operation
*****  
Shore Diving  
****  

Overall Rating

Beginners
****   
Advanced
*****    
Comments  
This was our second trip to Buddy Dive, and both were very enjoyable trips.
There is noticable change above the 30' line since the surge from Lenny in
late '99. Life is returning to this area and is not a reason to skip
Bonaire. The Town Pier Dive is worth doing, however for some reason
lighting pictures is tough, even though visibality was good,getting enough
light for good pictures was an issue. 

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