Greetings,
I´m planning my first visit (with my wife) therefore been reading a lot this forum but almost all post bonaire related are either trip reports or dive site requests.
Basically I would like some help in answering the following questions:
Thx a lot.
I´m planning my first visit (with my wife) therefore been reading a lot this forum but almost all post bonaire related are either trip reports or dive site requests.
Basically I would like some help in answering the following questions:
- For what´ve read shore diving should suffice my needs, but: If planning to do say, 3 to 4 dives a day, including 1 night one, where and how I´m suposed to refill tanks?? assuming i´m renting them. For 4 dive I guess i should rent 2 pair of tanks and refill after 2 dives, is this correct?
- Are the vehicles able to park near the beaches in order to make tank switch less cumbersome? is a 4x4 actually required or a regular car would do?
- Is there a season to dive in Bonaire, my guess is there isn´t but doesn´t hurt to ask . Is there a high and low season??
- What about training (certifications): I´m a PADI Rescue diver and my wife is a PADI OW. is it possible to set, for instance, an Advanced OW certication for my wife and I would be in the meantime just enjoying the dive?? or perhaps a Nitrox certificatión for me or both of us? sugestions very welcome. My guess here is that maybe this is a good idea since we would have a Instructor with us in many of the dives at least for 3 to 4 days and then have 1 or 2 "free lance" days for our own in wich we would rent the car. just a thought.
- Are photo equipment available for rent??
- Are there trip available to see large sea animals in general: whales, rays, sharks??
- In your opinion what dive operators (I know ther are plenty) are the most recommended to plan my stay in Bonaire and to provide us with all of our needs.
Thx a lot.