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    BDA Gone from Sand Dollar/Den Laman

    The lease for the use of the dock and gear rooms by Bonaire Dive and Adventure was not renewed. Seaside Ventures, the owner of the facilities, made the announcement which became effective at the start of the new year. There has been a seamless transition with the simultaneous announcement that...
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    Car robbed during my trip to Bonaire

    Kharon--Check out Southwest from Albany to FLL as well.
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    Dive site: The Rock (westcoast)

    Yup. Good site.
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    Bonaire vs Curacao

    Here is a previously posted photo of my wife and me returning from a dive on Bonaire. We are 68 and the canes are part of our solution to difficult entries. The canes are collapsible and each fits into a home-made holster on each BC. FWIW, my wife is not an athlete and never was. I was, but now...
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    Teens and Parents Bonaire logistics

    Consider your itinerary and costs carefully before booking through Aruba. We have done that about 6 times. The first two were easy. Since then, the connections have proven to be a major hassle, to say the least. Add a few more "majors" and a PIA to complete the picture for the last one. It was...
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    Tonight on House Hunters International

    Unlike all other HHI shows I have seen. Rather strange, actually.
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    Resorts with best security

    Sand Dollar has night time security guards patrolling the grounds and they have mutual assistance/shared communication arrangement with the security at Den Leman.
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    hurricane

    With a few exceptions, Bonaire is not bothered by hurricanes as they progress too far to the north. On occasion, such as Hurricane Lenny in 1999, storms come close enough to the island to have a large effect. Then, the counterclockwise rotation sends wind from the northwest around the north end...
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    Some advice, please!

    Been to both; settled on Bonaire. IMHO, the shore diving locations on Bonaire are easier to get to and there are more dive sites accessible without a boat. The diving and fish are very similar. On the other hand, friends who live on Bonaire take a vacation every year to dive on Curacao because...
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    Water temp

    Yes, Dive Friends has a location at Bari Reef and access is across Sand Dollar property in accordance with a lease arrangement. The lease grants privileges to Sand Dollar owners, renters and guests, but excludes all others. Dive Friends will be in violation of its lease if it allows unlimited...
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    Water temp

    Dove it 3 wks ago. Found a parking spot right there, per normal. Spaces are limited, however, and several formerly available spots are now blocked by home owner. As to a frogfish, I was told by two sources that there was one present in shallow water, but even with fairly clear instructions, we...
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    Police officer fatally shot in Bonaire

    I was on Bonaire 2 wks ago and was able to talk to a local with connections throughout the island. The supposition is that the person doing the shooting was not even familiar with guns. I was also told that guns are available for $500 purchase in Venezuela and are being brought in via boat. Note...
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    Some Gobies And Blennies From January Bonaire

    Thank you! I will be looking in August. Fire coral are now high on the "find something" agenda. Finally found some nice red clingfish in them last winter.
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    Some Gobies And Blennies From January Bonaire

    Very nice! I'd really like to see some of those in person. Where did you find them (especially the bluespotted blenny and ninelined goby)?
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    Bonaire Crime - Our experience - Looking for input to share

    Source Conclusion: stay far away from the USofA.
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    Wind Waves And Shore Entry

    Two winters ago, my wife and I experienced an unexpected wave problem. We entered the water under rather calm conditions. Upon returning, the waves were 1-2 ft and made the exit difficulty worse by a factor of 10 to 20. The wind conditions had not changed--still quite a bit below average from...
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    Bonaire Crime - Our experience - Looking for input to share

    Actually, there is nothing new about it and the procedure has worked quite to the benefit of divers. If you observe the recommendations, the worst (and even this is rare) one is likely to suffer is loss of old flip-flops, an old T shirt or a water bottle. Very, very rarely do more serious thefts...
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    Bonaire Crime - Our experience - Looking for input to share

    I now live in Hanover, NH, home of Dartmouth College. When I was a kid, we never locked houses and keys were left in ignitions. In my 20's, I once flew home for a few days and after I departed, my mother returned from taking me to the airport to find a burglar in her house. Yesterday, I learned...
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    Bonaire Crime - Our experience - Looking for input to share

    Data from CBS - Income Caribbean Netherlands highest on St Eustatius - Article The median disposable income on Bonaire is $13200. The disposable income of the bottom 25% on Bonaire is only $7200/yr.
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    Bonaire Crime - Our experience - Looking for input to share

    From the Bonaire Reporter (02-24-14):
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