Bonaire airport customs starting to tax personal baggage items

[NothingClever]

Anybody explored shipping their DPV in advance via DHL Express?

 

[arew+4]

did yo take a Dpv?

No just a 3-5k worth of typical dive and photo gear

 

[CT Sean]

Let us know if you got taxed! I'm considering booking a trip but might change my mind if so. Thanks!

They already posted their experience a couple posts above you - in response 45:

Yesterday aside from passport control there was zero customs presence. Just one or two officer types in baggage area. No one paying any special attention to what was on the carousel. They could be looking in the back area before the belt comes out but I saw no unusual activity.

 

[dnh]

As a fellow tech diver, this is concerning. Would make me rethink Bonaire as a dive vacation. As tech divers, we regularly bring expensive equipment and many of the items are over $500, especially once we bring rebreathers, more like over $5000!

 

[scubadada]

As a fellow tech diver, this is concerning. Would make me rethink Bonaire as a dive vacation. As tech divers, we regularly bring expensive equipment and many of the items are over $500, especially once we bring rebreathers, more like over $5000!

You should stay away, go someplace else.

 

[Diver-6873]

You should stay away, go someplace else.

Why … nothing unusual is happening. Tech and rebreather divers arrive everyday on island without issue.