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Predive meeting included the group agenda. Potluck was initially scheduled on Friday at poolside to bring chips,dips,side dishes, and group leader was providing the meat. Island tour was also mentioned for Friday to off gas. Email was sent out of week prior our trip of the agenda. One truck was being rented the day of arrival since 6 people arrived at 2pm and additional 2 trucks were being rented the following days. I mentioned that I wanted to reached my 200 dives on this trip. I worked every hard before my trip to Bonaire to get as closed to my goal as possible. I needed 25 dives, 4 dives short!
First day, we went to the local grocery store in town and than hang out at the pool. I noticed a Hertz rent a car office in our hotel. I was in the assumption that one leader was going to rent the truck after we cool off by the pool and got settled.
2nd Day, we did our orientation and check-out dives and was scheduled for an afternoon boat dives at 2 pm after lunch. After the boat dives, everyone hustled to get off the boat to get to the rental car before it closes. I didnt go since I was not a driver. I message the group leader if they were still at the car rental and message him again if anyone is doing a twilight and a night dive. I finally ran into them at 7pm carrying groceries. I approached the leader and asked if they r planning to do a night dive. He said, yes, but after they make dinner. I went outside of my room and checked on the dock to see if anyone is out there, I went out 3x and finally gave up and went to bed at 10:15pm.
3rd day, I noticed they posted pictures of the night dives and picture of them having lunch when they got the rental car and groceries. If I had known, I would have went w them. At the dock that morning, i mentioned to the group leader if we can set a time to meet for a twilight and night dive.I did a 3 tanks boat dives that day and the group leader cancelled our twilight/night dive. So I join a couple that only wanted to do a dive at 7pm.
4th day, I did a 3 tank boat dives and a shore dive at our house reef that afternoon. I felt like they tried to accommodate me, but the dive was short cause we had to be at the buffet at 6 pm. I was 15 mins late to dinner, but no one was there at our table. After waiting for them for 15 mins, I walked around and found them at the beach bar. However, we did do a night dive after dinner.
5 th day, we did 3 boat dives and a night boat dive at the Salt Pier.
6 th day, i did 3 boat dives and was informed that some of us were doing a dive as we reached the dock. I wished they told me sooner! I already un assembled and packed my gear. I went to the bar and had 4 drinks before dinner cause i was "t" off. After dinner, the two couple had asked if i wanted to join them for a night dive since the group was thinking of going out to the club. I declined since I had one too many drinks and it would not be a good judgements if i went.
7 th day, all of us are doing a 3 tank boat dive follow by an afternoon potluck which was cancelled and pushed back for the night. Potluck was scheduled and cancelled 3x on different days.
Moral to this story is, as a single diver it suck! Don't group 3 leaders together in case someone wants to do a shore dive or dive from the house reef. Group leader should do a group text since Wi Fi is available for any changes. Or write a note for meeting times. I felt I was a third wheel and unwelcome! I have dove w this shop before and they did an excellent job before...so what changed?I was given two single dive buddies, one had recently been on a motorcycle accident and the other one, elder diver, was not interested on a night dive. The other 2 single female was nice, but not interested. Since, the 7 th day was chaotic we didnt go tour the island! I felt i didnt see any of Bonaire except from the boat, very disappointing trip! Also, they're 3 shop employees that reached their dive goal, 100, 200, and 500. The 2 couple that i dove w also reached their 300 dives on this trip. I wanted to get my 200 on my 2 yrs anniversary and I missed it by 4 dives!
First day, we went to the local grocery store in town and than hang out at the pool. I noticed a Hertz rent a car office in our hotel. I was in the assumption that one leader was going to rent the truck after we cool off by the pool and got settled.
2nd Day, we did our orientation and check-out dives and was scheduled for an afternoon boat dives at 2 pm after lunch. After the boat dives, everyone hustled to get off the boat to get to the rental car before it closes. I didnt go since I was not a driver. I message the group leader if they were still at the car rental and message him again if anyone is doing a twilight and a night dive. I finally ran into them at 7pm carrying groceries. I approached the leader and asked if they r planning to do a night dive. He said, yes, but after they make dinner. I went outside of my room and checked on the dock to see if anyone is out there, I went out 3x and finally gave up and went to bed at 10:15pm.
3rd day, I noticed they posted pictures of the night dives and picture of them having lunch when they got the rental car and groceries. If I had known, I would have went w them. At the dock that morning, i mentioned to the group leader if we can set a time to meet for a twilight and night dive.I did a 3 tanks boat dives that day and the group leader cancelled our twilight/night dive. So I join a couple that only wanted to do a dive at 7pm.
4th day, I did a 3 tank boat dives and a shore dive at our house reef that afternoon. I felt like they tried to accommodate me, but the dive was short cause we had to be at the buffet at 6 pm. I was 15 mins late to dinner, but no one was there at our table. After waiting for them for 15 mins, I walked around and found them at the beach bar. However, we did do a night dive after dinner.
5 th day, we did 3 boat dives and a night boat dive at the Salt Pier.
6 th day, i did 3 boat dives and was informed that some of us were doing a dive as we reached the dock. I wished they told me sooner! I already un assembled and packed my gear. I went to the bar and had 4 drinks before dinner cause i was "t" off. After dinner, the two couple had asked if i wanted to join them for a night dive since the group was thinking of going out to the club. I declined since I had one too many drinks and it would not be a good judgements if i went.
7 th day, all of us are doing a 3 tank boat dive follow by an afternoon potluck which was cancelled and pushed back for the night. Potluck was scheduled and cancelled 3x on different days.
Moral to this story is, as a single diver it suck! Don't group 3 leaders together in case someone wants to do a shore dive or dive from the house reef. Group leader should do a group text since Wi Fi is available for any changes. Or write a note for meeting times. I felt I was a third wheel and unwelcome! I have dove w this shop before and they did an excellent job before...so what changed?I was given two single dive buddies, one had recently been on a motorcycle accident and the other one, elder diver, was not interested on a night dive. The other 2 single female was nice, but not interested. Since, the 7 th day was chaotic we didnt go tour the island! I felt i didnt see any of Bonaire except from the boat, very disappointing trip! Also, they're 3 shop employees that reached their dive goal, 100, 200, and 500. The 2 couple that i dove w also reached their 300 dives on this trip. I wanted to get my 200 on my 2 yrs anniversary and I missed it by 4 dives!
