Dan V
Registered
I've been doing some preplanning for my upcoming to Bonaire and have been reading all over the internet that theft from vehicles, while people are diving, is a possibility. I've been to quite a few places diving and I remember this being a big thing at Puerto Rican beaches. I've been down there 3 times and have never had this issue. I know common sense goes a long way as far as not bringing valuables (phones, cash, spare camera equipment) but what do people do with spare tanks that they have in the back of rental trucks when planning several sites in one day. If you're going to a distant location from the main parts of the island and want your tanks for the day what are the odds of them being stolen?
I'm also wondering if anyone would like a "tag-along" on a few dive trips so I can get the feel and orientation of diving in Bonaire. I live in a rural area in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan and for the most part, we are all solo divers. The nearest dive partner I have is an hour away when he is not down south working dredges, and my other dive buddy is 4 hours away. You dive solo or you don't dive... anyway, that's the facts of where we live. I am coming down alone and would prefer some dive partners to be honest. Part of the experience for me is meeting new people. I replied to one of the threads on here but got no response. I consider myself a diver with some experience... I have around 200 dives under my belt, as well as AOW, Enriched Air Cert, and may work on a Self-reliant diver cert just to have the paperwork to present when / if needed. Anyway, I'm bringing my own gear, have a truck rental, and will be getting my tanks from where I'm staying at the Tropical Divers Resort not too far from the airport. I prefer the 50 to 60-foot range for depth, though will dive deeper if there is something to see that cant be seen at the 50 -60 foot range. We do some pretty deep dives up here to see wrecks (average 100 to 145 feet) but tend to avoid deep dives when we can. Just wondering if any vets of Bonaire would like a third wheel for a day or two. I arrive this Saturday ( Feb 19th, 2022) in the late afternoon and will be ready to dive Sunday the 20th.
I'm also wondering if anyone would like a "tag-along" on a few dive trips so I can get the feel and orientation of diving in Bonaire. I live in a rural area in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan and for the most part, we are all solo divers. The nearest dive partner I have is an hour away when he is not down south working dredges, and my other dive buddy is 4 hours away. You dive solo or you don't dive... anyway, that's the facts of where we live. I am coming down alone and would prefer some dive partners to be honest. Part of the experience for me is meeting new people. I replied to one of the threads on here but got no response. I consider myself a diver with some experience... I have around 200 dives under my belt, as well as AOW, Enriched Air Cert, and may work on a Self-reliant diver cert just to have the paperwork to present when / if needed. Anyway, I'm bringing my own gear, have a truck rental, and will be getting my tanks from where I'm staying at the Tropical Divers Resort not too far from the airport. I prefer the 50 to 60-foot range for depth, though will dive deeper if there is something to see that cant be seen at the 50 -60 foot range. We do some pretty deep dives up here to see wrecks (average 100 to 145 feet) but tend to avoid deep dives when we can. Just wondering if any vets of Bonaire would like a third wheel for a day or two. I arrive this Saturday ( Feb 19th, 2022) in the late afternoon and will be ready to dive Sunday the 20th.
