Bonaire trip

[phoenix31tt]

Went bonaire in April,

1. Do not miss the land activities... wind surfing, kite surfing, lac bay, slagbaii national park, seru largu..., feeding wild donkeys if you're into that, just driving around and taking pictures, like salt works etc
2. Do not miss dive sites: Invisibles, Tori's Reef (for fish variety), Hilma Hooker (from shore), Karpata, Oil Slick.. mainly for the leap, Salt pier

 

[DiveMaven]

We love the far southern sites, but all diving on Bonaire is good. We'll be arriving about a month after you, so please post a trip report to get me through the last couple of weeks. Have a great time, and remember to relax and enjoy the slow pace of the island.

 

[80cf]

I am vacationing in Bonaire the first week of June. Does anyone have some "do not miss" or other related info that might be useful to know? We will be staying at Buddy Dive.

Keep an eye out for Captain Bonarian....

 

[Dannybot]

Hilma Hooker from boat is good too. You go in over a colorful, shallow reef, then on to the wreck, and pass back over the reef on the way out. But from shore, it is exactly as advertised; amazing and surprising.

 

[ericjespersen]

I hear he has incredible dive skills! I look forward to finally meeting him!

 

[drrich2]

Since phoenix31tt

posted about Seru Largu, a hill top with a monument honoring Christ that offers a great view of the island, here's a link to a panorama of that view. I've been by night, but not during the day time. When I'm in Bonaire, saying anything to me that doesn't equate to 'Let's go shore dive here,' or 'Let's go eat there' tends to get a lukewarm response.

Washington-Slagbaai Park does offer some photo opportunities:

Here's the Oil Slick Leap giant stride point:

Take apples if you want to feed the donkeys:

Richard.

 

[Diver Lori]

I'll be there the first week of June too.

 

[ddavin]

We'll be there the first week of June, also. SO looking forward to our Trip!!

 

[Lorenzoid]

My advice is don't worry too much about "must-do" lists or "must-dive" sites. There are really no "bad" dive sites, and even without advance planning you will find yourself hitting the spots on both land and sea that people invariably hit. To me, the beauty of Bonaire is that you can dive at your own pace, where you want, when you want. Some people enjoy planning planning planning, and if that's your thing, then by all means lay out what you want to do in advance. For me and the group I dive with, the beauty of Bonaire is being able to wake up, get moving at whatever pace we feel like that day, decide whether we want to dive (there are other things to do!), and where we want to dive, and then pack up and go. The freedom is a breath of fresh air for those of us accustomed to boat diving or resorts where our schedules are pre-planned for us. Relax and have fun!

 

[T.C.]

My advice is don't worry too much about "must-do" lists or "must-dive" sites. There are really no "bad" dive sites, and even without advance planning you will find yourself hitting the spots on both land and sea that people invariably hit. To me, the beauty of Bonaire is that you can dive at your own pace, where you want, when you want. Some people enjoy planning planning planning, and if that's your thing, then by all means lay out what you want to do in advance. For me and the group I dive with, the beauty of Bonaire is being able to wake up, get moving at whatever pace we feel like that day, decide whether we want to dive (there are other things to do!), and where we want to dive, and then pack up and go. The freedom is a breath of fresh air for those of us accustomed to boat diving or resorts where our schedules are pre-planned for us. Relax and have fun!

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