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[scubafanatic]

Sounds like a "same ocean" DM. Did you stay longer?

From a nanny state perspective we dis Cozumel since we believe that you must have a DM in order to get wet. Maybe I am incorrect? We love being able to dive any time we want in Bonaire.

Since I was running much deeper profiles, I ended the dives as MY air consumption/deco dictated, so I left the water with the DM after rejoining the DM at the top of the reef.

If memory serves, even Bonaire requires permits/DM's for some dives (Salt Pier night dive springs to mind). I've done (2) 1-week long trips to Bonaire, but haven't been back in a long time.......it was an experience I'm glad I had, but nothing really compelling to bring me back....it felt a lot more like a 'camping trip' than a 'dive trip'....the logistics of diving there are too much of a pain, too much work, for what is supposed to be a vacation. I found the diving there to be pleasantly bland.

 

[The dutch guy]

What is too much work in throwing gear in a pickup an drive to any divesite you want?
That is also the way we do it in the Netherlands by the way, and most places in Europe as well so I don't see why you would call it a nanny state?

 

[ggunn]

Sounds like a "same ocean" DM. Did you stay longer?

From a nanny state perspective we dis Cozumel since we believe that you must have a DM in order to get wet. Maybe I am incorrect? We love being able to dive any time we want in Bonaire.

The "nanny" aspect of Cozumel diving is to protect the reef from us, not to protect us from anything. Judging from the behavior of many divers I have seen, it's necessary.

 

[ggunn]

difference between european and amercan civing

Ss best know
\\\\irtually asll

Partaking in those killer margs again, eh, Dave?

 

[Jayfarmlaw]

Partaking in those killer margs again, eh, Dave?

My thought exactly....I'm 11 days away!

 

[BabyDuck]

maybe psi vs bar?

 

[northernone]

Din vs yoke? Bar vs psi?

No idea, but there is plenty of diving in cozumel to be had without a DM.

See you there,
Cameron

 

[KeithG]

Since I was running much deeper profiles, I ended the dives as MY air consumption/deco dictated, so I left the water with the DM after rejoining the DM at the top of the reef.

If memory serves, even Bonaire requires permits/DM's for some dives (Salt Pier night dive springs to mind). I've done (2) 1-week long trips to Bonaire, but haven't been back in a long time.......it was an experience I'm glad I had, but nothing really compelling to bring me back....it felt a lot more like a 'camping trip' than a 'dive trip'....the logistics of diving there are too much of a pain, too much work, for what is supposed to be a vacation. I found the diving there to be pleasantly bland.

No permits required in Bonaire. There was a DM scam going on a while ago trying to trick tourists into paying a DM to dive Salt Pier. Salt Pier is open season if there is no boat docked to load salt. I believe Town pier is now permanently off limits?

We love Bonaire because we mostly dock dive. No truck, no dragging tanks or gear. Well 10 feet maybe...

Camping? You went to the wrong restaurants...

 

[scubafanatic]

No permits required in Bonaire. There was a DM scam going on a while ago trying to trick tourists into paying a DM to dive Salt Pier. Salt Pier is open season if there is no boat docked to load salt. I believe Town pier is now permanently off limits?

We love Bonaire because we mostly dock dive. No truck, no dragging tanks or gear. Well 10 feet maybe...

Camping? You went to the wrong restaurants...

Doesn't 'dock diving' defeat the famous 'unlimited shore diving freedom ' concept that defines Bonaire? But as you noted, and the novelty of the 'camping' wore off, we ended up doing a decent % of our dives off the house pier as well (especially the night dives) ....or doing the 6 'free' boat dives the hotel included in the package.

 

[scubafanatic]

What is too much work in throwing gear in a pickup an drive to any divesite you want?
That is also the way we do it in the Netherlands by the way, and most places in Europe as well so I don't see why you would call it a nanny state?

Take a decent liveaboard trip or two, and you'll understand.