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Deco: Great comprehensive report. Most of your comments I agreed with. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Now you know why Bonaire has such a high rate of repeat visitors! However talking about murals, the mural by the circle at Den Laman has been there by my guess at least 10 years (perhaps...

Ruu..Nice report; enjoyed reading it. Good writing style. We've stayed at most of the major resorts on Bonaire, and HV was one of them. We had an enjoyable time there. Here's a hint from a long time Bonaire traveler. Next time you're there, stop at the Botika in town and pick up several bottles...

Imorin..yes indeed I read that article also. However I also doubt the veracity of the statements & the articles main contention; that's it's OK to consume grouper. If you believe that "deep water grouper" is the only grouper that has been served on the menus, I've got a bridge to sell you...

Nice shots Ben..looks like all in your group had a really fun time! Personally I prefer the top side shots. Sometimes the viz becomes markedly decreased due to upwelling current from the depths as well as coral spawning. Either occurrence could have explained the decreased viz which you...

Just went there Annie & wasn't able to find it. Is it possible they already pulled it? I do see them pushing Al Gore as a keynote speaker; as if THAT's going to help them!

I really don't think that describing the island as "tiny" is really accurate. It's over 110 sq miles, so I'd say it's really a lot larger than it appears to be because of the EZ diving on the west side.

Well I recently spent two weeks diving with the Oceanic Pro Plus 2 which is air integrated. Absolutely love the computer! Will also handle any EA combination from 21% to 50% with no problem.

No, do it on Bonaire. it's a great place to get certified for nitrox & only cost $99 for the course @ Buddy Dive at Belmar. Plus, no difference in price between air & nitrox.

Thanks for posting Liz..Unfortunately I have to say, "I'll believe it when I see it". But, lets think positive.

I'm starting to feel very very sad..Only have another 3 full days left. We're down 5 weeks per year, 3 in the winter & 2 in the summer. My consolation is we're leaving to dive The Rock down south in about 1 hour & then an afternoon dive in our backyard. Gotta walk away from the laptop & start...

BK..Take my word for it. IMHO NOT economically feasible.

RJP.. now now..I just couldn't help it..I saw this beautiful big lake out front with crystalline diaphanous blue water and a surface like glass. My computer read 82-83 degrees when in the water..Fortunately I was breathing nitrox so I could stay down a long time. Really I just couldn't help...

Well we just came in from a dive about an hour ago in our backyard (in front of Bellevue). The surface of the water was like glass. Paddling out to the drop off was like being in a large swimming pool. Dropped down to 95 & could easily see the surface . That's 100 foot viz in my book. Horizontal...

Good diving in Oct? Of course! As far as when you go it should be on your schedule. The best time to dive, well i prefer right now. Generally speaking the ocean is like a big lake and some days here it's like glass. Was diving "The Lake" 2 days ago & we had at least 120 foot viz (unfortunately...

Annie..There was a short thread on this unfortunate incident on BT last week. No reason to doubt the extreme physical & psychological trauma inflicted on the victim and those who witnessed & were involved with it. I had a local dive master over for drinks last night & briefly discussed. First...

The water's fine, the diving is great & the views are spectacular! :D The Bonaire Insider - News Item: New Beachfront Condo Opens for Vacation Rentals, VINIBU at Bellevue

Flash back...Flash back...Yea..LCD..LSD..LED WTF...:D

VERY true statement. Keep the 1000 watt torches that light of football fields and airports out of the water and you'll see much more. Personally we use small LCD lights which work out just fine.

Well I'll be down there next week & will try it out coming back from Karpata. I hope I don't get stuck because normally I take "the long way" back. ;) On the subject of roads, anyone dive "The Lake" recently. If so, how's the drive entrance? I wish they put a bit of paving there.

Well personally I'd eliminate the last 3 on your list (I believe diving is precluded at Salt Pier & Town pier, and for me HH is too deep for a night dive). However, Something Special should be a GREAT night dive which come to think of I've never done since I usually prefer a warm shower right...