DocWong
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I haven't found a bad site yet, but Invisibles was my favorite. Then Hilma Hooker and the sites sround her. Also the city pier is awesome for a night time snorkle and scuba dive if you can get permission.
Bonaire in the Spring, Favorite Dive Sites?
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Thanks... our friends are going with us and they both are snorkelers. This is helpful. Also with you on Hooker.
Drewpy
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Ill add a few more...from one end to the other!
1)Head up past Bopek (past Karpata) take aright on the dirt road at the entrance to Bopek-It leads up and around the oil tanks and then drops back down to the coast.There are several sites there..one being Taylor Maid.Spectacular coral formations
and a real nice reef!Its an unmarked site ,but there are great descriptions in the BSD book by Susan Porter. Check it out its worth the trouble!
2) If the currents allow-try Red Slave LOTS of schooling fish and turtles!
As Doc said..not a bad site on the Island!
Have fun!
Drew
1)Head up past Bopek (past Karpata) take aright on the dirt road at the entrance to Bopek-It leads up and around the oil tanks and then drops back down to the coast.There are several sites there..one being Taylor Maid.Spectacular coral formations
and a real nice reef!Its an unmarked site ,but there are great descriptions in the BSD book by Susan Porter. Check it out its worth the trouble!
2) If the currents allow-try Red Slave LOTS of schooling fish and turtles!
As Doc said..not a bad site on the Island!
Have fun!
Drew
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Karpata... Karpata... Karpata...
Here are links to photos from September's trip...
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=2633
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=2648
Be sure to read our adventures getting out of San Juan...
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/florida-conch-divers/200662-bonaire-bound.html
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Andrea1 and 2
Angel City
Hilma Hooker
Invisibles (enjoyably surprising)
Karpata
Oil Slick
White Slave
Witch's Hut
Buddy Reef (a must in the morning and at night)
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Most take one day to explore the windward side... I recommend a second day... get into the tide pools for discovery
Here are links to photos from September's trip...
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=2633
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=2648
Be sure to read our adventures getting out of San Juan...
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/florida-conch-divers/200662-bonaire-bound.html
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Andrea1 and 2
Angel City
Hilma Hooker
Invisibles (enjoyably surprising)
Karpata
Oil Slick
White Slave
Witch's Hut
Buddy Reef (a must in the morning and at night)
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Most take one day to explore the windward side... I recommend a second day... get into the tide pools for discovery
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Thanks for the input. Good to see that "Charlie" the Tarpin is still there at Buddy Dive. That was a pretty crazy night diving experience with him bumping against us when we stopped shining the light on fish for him to eat.
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Ill add a few more...from one end to the other!
1)Head up past Bopek (past Karpata) take aright on the dirt road at the entrance to Bopek-It leads up and around the oil tanks and then drops back down to the coast.There are several sites there..one being Taylor Maid.Spectacular coral formations
and a real nice reef!Its an unmarked site ,but there are great descriptions in the BSD book by Susan Porter. Check it out its worth the trouble!
2) If the currents allow-try Red Slave LOTS of schooling fish and turtles!
This sounds like a lot fun... thanks for the input.
Ill add a few more...from one end to the other!
1)Head up past Bopek (past Karpata) take aright on the dirt road at the entrance to Bopek-It leads up and around the oil tanks and then drops back down to the coast.There are several sites there..one being Taylor Maid.Spectacular coral formations
and a real nice reef!Its an unmarked site ,but there are great descriptions in the BSD book by Susan Porter. Check it out its worth the trouble!
2) If the currents allow-try Red Slave LOTS of schooling fish and turtles!
This sounds like a lot fun... thanks for the input.
CLEAR BLUE
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Oil Slick Leap was my favorite....Witches Hut, Ole Blue, North Belham, Pink Beach, Bachelor's Beach. They are all great! We dove the Andreas but then went back and snorkeled them on our last day. And don't forget the night dive at Town Pier. You just can't go wrong no matter where you go!
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