dive knifes in Bonaire
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wreckedinri
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Perhaps the more pertinent question is; do I need a knife in Bonaire?
After doing over 60 dives there I would say no.
Have a great trip . . . it's the best.
Dennis
After doing over 60 dives there I would say no.
Have a great trip . . . it's the best.
Dennis
Cecil
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You can bring it in your checked luggage but I agree with Dennis why would you? Shears are much better, you do not have to pull the line to cut it. I've used mine several times on Bonaire to remove fish line from the reef.
No problems bringing it, but like others said, no real reason to bring a knife.
Enjoy the trip.
Enjoy the trip.
lmorin
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It's good for cutting salami, cheese and bread on a picnic!
scubadobadoo
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It's also good for cutting oranges and bananas to feed the lizards and iguanas!
laserdoc
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Why would one carry a knife to dive there and most places one dives once or twice a year.??? I have carried a knife for over 20 years and I have yet to take it out of its holder under water for anything
Richesb
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Obvious lack of experience.
One real good reason for carrying a knife, the one time you do need it!!
You don't get entangled often but the first could be the last.
You are in an enviornment where you are an intruder, self defense! Think it's a joke? How many of you have had shark "encounter"? Hopefully none of you. But it does happen.
One real good reason for carrying a knife, the one time you do need it!!
You don't get entangled often but the first could be the last.
You are in an enviornment where you are an intruder, self defense! Think it's a joke? How many of you have had shark "encounter"? Hopefully none of you. But it does happen.
Interesting thread since we're heading to Bonaire in about 6 weeks.
You cannot prove a negative. In other words past luck does not guarantee future luck.
Is there risk of entanglement?
This is a question.... do they fish in Bonaire? I would think so and lost line can drift and so there is risk and it could be anywhere.
For the sake of simplicity I may cut back to EMT shears in a BC pocket just in case but diving without a cutting tool is throwing away one too many lifelines.
Pete
You cannot prove a negative. In other words past luck does not guarantee future luck.
Is there risk of entanglement?
This is a question.... do they fish in Bonaire? I would think so and lost line can drift and so there is risk and it could be anywhere.
For the sake of simplicity I may cut back to EMT shears in a BC pocket just in case but diving without a cutting tool is throwing away one too many lifelines.
Pete
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