mbs
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Just back from the 11th or 12th annual trip to Bonaire. We met a bunch of folks there way back and they pulled us into their little group. Good friends, really enjoy seeing and diving with them. So we do 2 tank boat dives with them in the am and shore dive on our own in the afternoons. Heavy winds, especially earlier in the week. Our first shore dive was to Bari reef. The current was ripping!! I was pretty tired to start and about 20-25 mins in I realized I was no longer making forward progress and called the dive. Less than 5 minutes back to the exit point! Two members of our group did an afternoon boat dive to Something Special and experienced the same thing. They blew through their air and had an even shorter dive. Luckily we did not experience that kind of current again that week. As a matter of fact one afternoon on Vista Blue there was virtually zero current! Never seen that before. Love that site. Did it twice during the week.
Was a good week for seahorses! A couple on Small Wall and I can't remember the site on Klein. Many folks got cold on the dives. I added a 3mm vest to my usual 3/2 full suit and was fine. My pdc reported 80F. DM's said they were cold as well. Caught one below with his bc off pulling on his full suit
Toucan Diving continues to get better every year. Hagan is officially the shop manager. The scubar is in full operation serving breakfast and lunch and full bar service. That is included in the Plaza all-inclusive. The boats are in great shape, equipment looks good and the DM's were great. They have plans for expansion including the locker room and wet suit drying area.
The Plaza also has some improvements with more on the way. The wifi was outstanding this year!!! Pretty much covered the entire complex and thoughput was excellent all day. New tv's in the rooms with a new cable system. Rooms were very clean as we are used to. The shower is the best on the planet. Tons of hot water and pressure with new shower heads. Beds are soft-ish. They plan to upgrade them. The grounds were well maintained with a lot of new landscaping. The Tipsy Seagull has improved from last year - a bit. Still needs work and apparently there is a plan to do that. Non meat eaters may struggle a bit including finding meat products where you least expect it
The truck from AB worked great and full insurance makes the checkin-out process simple.
It was a great week that went by toooo quickly!
Was a good week for seahorses! A couple on Small Wall and I can't remember the site on Klein. Many folks got cold on the dives. I added a 3mm vest to my usual 3/2 full suit and was fine. My pdc reported 80F. DM's said they were cold as well. Caught one below with his bc off pulling on his full suit
Toucan Diving continues to get better every year. Hagan is officially the shop manager. The scubar is in full operation serving breakfast and lunch and full bar service. That is included in the Plaza all-inclusive. The boats are in great shape, equipment looks good and the DM's were great. They have plans for expansion including the locker room and wet suit drying area.
The Plaza also has some improvements with more on the way. The wifi was outstanding this year!!! Pretty much covered the entire complex and thoughput was excellent all day. New tv's in the rooms with a new cable system. Rooms were very clean as we are used to. The shower is the best on the planet. Tons of hot water and pressure with new shower heads. Beds are soft-ish. They plan to upgrade them. The grounds were well maintained with a lot of new landscaping. The Tipsy Seagull has improved from last year - a bit. Still needs work and apparently there is a plan to do that. Non meat eaters may struggle a bit including finding meat products where you least expect it
The truck from AB worked great and full insurance makes the checkin-out process simple.
It was a great week that went by toooo quickly!
