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I wrote to the contact at the Bonaire Crisis webpage. NAAT rapid tests ARE allowed. Such as the Abbott Labs ID-NOW test. They seem to still consider it a PCR test.

I think around $1800 round trip total for the two of us. I booked back in April. Unfortunately, we’ll be overnighting in Miami on the way down, and Newark on the way back. So that adds hotel costs of a few hundred. I looked at Sand dollar as well. But they were more expensive, and a longer...

For our first trip coming up at the end of the month, I did some some serious price shopping. We're a couple, staying at one of Den Laman's studios (Flounder), renting a truck from AB, and getting our dive package from Dive Friends (with a discount for staying at Den Laman). I calculated a PP...

Awesome, thanks so much!

Since the upgrade, I'm having a problem with a "dead zone" that prevents me from clicking certain links. The red box is the approximate area in which I cannot click a link. The cursor switches from the "hand" icon indicating a clickable link to the normal pointer. This is occurring on both...

Nope. Ironic, isn't it, considering they are made in-state. Convenient MD has them, but state they will not utilize them if you need a test for travel. The only place I can find close to me in Maine at the moment that offers ID-NOW tests you can book up to 36 hours in advance is AFC Urgent...

Bonaire requires a 48 hour NAAT test right now for everyone, per Travel - Crisiswebsite van het Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire And yeah, the 48 hour requirement is a bear. It's the thing I'm hoping we don't run into issues with just before our trip next month. Maine doesn't have a lot of locations...

The airline could not let you on the flight to Bonaire because you don't have a negative test, that's what could go wrong. :)

Kevin & Liz Grogan talk about trekking poles in their Bonaire Shore Diving Tips & Tricks video, starting around 6:10. The whole video has good info for those planning a trip. Another tip I've been given is to not put your BC on until you are out in the water. Instead, carry it low and next to...

I picked up a copy of Reef Smart Guides: Bonaire in preparation for our trip next month. It lists pretty much all the shore dive sites, gives example paths to follow, has info on where to enter, etc. You might find it helpful as well.

Thanks for the replies all. This is what I'm trying for now. Weather and free time haven't cooperated, but I hope to get at least one dive this weekend to be able to test this out. And yes, the site I dive at most has very slippery rocks and it's often necessary to crawl in the shallows due to...

Q&A travelers - Crisiswebsite van het Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire is where it's noted that the 5 day test is free, and how it's done. I am traveling from a very high-risk country to Bonaire, and must take a test on the 5th day. How does that work? At arrival, you are asked to take a...

Hey all! I just picked up an Olympus TG-6 w. PT-059 case, and a Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 light. And while it's no where near as big as an SLR with dual lights/strobes, it's lots larger & heavier than my GoPro Hero 8... Almost all my diving is shore diving, and the entries aren't always the...

Because I wanted to make sure, I emailed the Bonaire Health department. Someone is working late and replied. I asked if I could share, and they said yes. "Thank you for contacting Bonaire public health department. For entry to Bonaire, a PCR test is required. It can be an Abbot IDNOW test but...

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According to https://www.bonairecrisis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Reisvoorwaarden_Bonaire_08-08-ENG.png Vaccinated Travelers from the US currently require a NAAT(PCR) test performed within 48 hours of arrival. The ID NOW test isn't a PCR test. Hence my confusion...

Does anyone know what happens if you don't have your PCR test results back prior to arrival at the Bonaire Airport? With the new requirement of having the test done within 48 hours of your arrival, and many test centers saying it might take up to 72 hours, it could create such a situation. Thanks.

I don't have a TG-6 yet, but am planning on getting one soon. Backscatter has a ton of excellent videos on how to set it up for various types of shooting. Hopefully they help. Olympus TG-6 Best Underwater Camera Settings - Underwater Photography - Backscatter

Booked for Oct 27 through November 6, staying at Den Laman with my wife. I assume we'll run into @scubadada & Marie.