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None: "Great Shore Diving on bonaire", Aug, 2015, by Don Melcher, VA, US ( 1 report). Report 8473.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
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Comments	This was our 4th trip to Bonaire, and it just keeps getting better. The first 2 times we stayed at Buddy Dive, who did a great job for us... but then we decided to strike out on our own, and just do shore diving. (you can always go to a resort and take a boat dive if you like) We found a beautiful cottage at Treasure by the Sea, a short walk from the center of Kralendijk. (Chris and Su could not be more helpful and they do a great job) We purchased a weekly air package from Dive Friends, and their multiple locations made it very easy for us to swap out tanks at noon time. The reef on the western side of the island is an easy swim from shore, but some of the dive sites are challenging to enter and exit. You must have hard soled booties or flip flops that you can clip to your BC, as the coral is rough. If you are planning on shore diving, we found is helpful to park the truck and walk to the site entry, then find the best possible route in before kitting up. You should also plan to carry your fins and mask until you are in shallow water, where you can then get organized. It was not unusual to see something of interest on the short swim to the reef crest... squid, octopus, spotted eels. The fish population on the reefs is amazing, as the local dive community has done well hunting down lion fish. Once at the reef there were all of the usual characters.. plus frog fish, scorpion fish, moray eels, seahorses, turtles and beautiful corals. There are several very good restaurants for fine dining, and plenty of smaller places with good food. There are festivals or events on the weekends which are very entertaining. Don't miss a trip to the Donkey Sanctuary, and bring some sliced apples as treats for the donkeys. Delta flies direct on Saturdays from Atlanta... and there are other direct flights from Newark and Houston. Avoid Insel Air at all costs, as the service is horrible... and you could get stuck before reaching Bonaire. Don't forget your sunblock.. the steady breeze keeps you from feeling the inevitable burn.
Websites	[same]Treasure by the Sea
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified] Dominica, Utila, Roatan, Caymen, Western Bahamas
Closest Airport	Flamingo Airport	Getting There	Fly direct on Delta from Atlanta... avoid Insel Air at all costs.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	81-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No gloves, no spears, no touching!
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of None in Bonaire

None: "Great Shore Diving on bonaire", Aug, 2015,

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Dive Review of None in
Bonaire