Bonaire first time

[Mossman]

If you're "lucky" enough to have primary or secondary Raynaud's syndrome (epidemiologically 5-10% of the general population are afflicted) or perhaps some other kind of peripheral vascular disease, then you may have a medical justification for wearing gloves while diving Bonaire. For the rest of us, it makes more sense just to leave the gloves at home.

You can still wear them on the plane

 

[Waterskier1]

Oh, well. Their island, their rules. (On a side note, Bonaire used to have silly rules regarding who had the right of way in its traffic circles. When I was there a couple of years ago, cars entering the traffic circle had the right of way! Fortunately, someone finally realized the idiocy of that traffic law and changed it.)

I believe that cars entering the traffic circle (roundabout) north of the city on the main road have the right away. If you enter from either direction on the side roads you must yield to traffic in the circle. If you are already in the circle, you must yield to traffic entering from the main road, but not from the side road. The intent is to keep main road traffic flowing, I believe.

I *think* at the new roundabout near the old Lisa's Gas station you yield entering from all sides. I'll check this out next month when I there.

 

[DiveMaven]

Last year when we were there, they said the rules had been changed for all of the traffic circles on Bonaire. Those IN the circle have the right of way now.

 

[Bubbletrubble]

Last year when we were there, they said the rules had been changed for all of the traffic circles on Bonaire. Those IN the circle have the right of way now.

This is consistent with what I've heard. Hence, my comment.

Another medical condition that would qualify (in case anyone's interested) is carpal tunnel syndrome.

 

[KennyD]

Me and a buddy will be there from Saturday February 27th until Saturday March 6th and we will be staying at Buddy's. It will be our 7th, 8th, or 9th trip. I've lost count really. We pretty much just shore dive while there and have found the sites to the north of town to have the better vis on the last few trips we have been on. I'm sure we could arrange a few dives together.

My wife and I will be there again the same as you two.We are easy to spot wearing Halcyon Back Plates and Tec configuration. We stick out like a sore thumb in Bonaire..
Hope to see you around the island.

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

I don't dive with a camera but those that I dive with (that use cameras) will clip them off to their BC on entries and exits.

Wow, their cameras must be very small :shocked2:

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

Who said anything about knee pads? So go barefoot it is non of my business how YOU dive, but when asked about a location with Ironshore I give my best advise! But if you want to take the covered wagon be my guest! I am suggesting safe practical solutions to the possibility of ruining your expensive dive vacation with hurt hands or feet, but it always boils down to your choice!

Not to mention the broken bottles around many entry points. Who needs thick soled dive boots?

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

That is strange! I have the print out about the exceptions! Well it is there island and whatever they say, but the rules I carry says you can for entries? I need to fax them to the park and see what they say? So why would you stow the gloves if they were banned???? I am more confused than I was before???? Oh well!

Because you are not diving or snorkeling when you are entering and exiting the shore

 

[Bubbletrubble]

Because you are not diving or snorkeling when you are entering and exiting the shore

@CoolTech: Please read Post #80 of this thread.
This excuse just won't fly with the park rangers there.

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

@CoolTech: Please read Post #80 of this thread.
This excuse just won't fly with the park rangers there.

That was sarcasm....