I DID IT!!! I've booked a trip to Bonaire!!

[Pembina]

All I have been able to think after spending what was the best week of my life earlier this year in Roatan was "where am I going in 2009?"

Well I have finally decided..... BONAIRE!!!

It is probably way too early to book (not going until early March 2009) but after all my research I think I found the best place to stay, the Coral Paradise Resort. It looks like it will offer a lot of quiet & rest time along with some great diving through Captain Don's Habitat. And I was afraid that if I didn't book early, I may loose out. Also flying from a small airport in the midwest, it is hard to find flights from here to Bonaire without having a long overnight layover both going and returning. I was able to find a flight with reasonable airfare and a trip duration of only about 10 hours vs the 20-30 hrs for some other flights. So I figured I better grab it while I can.

Now I need to familairize myself with Roatan. Where to eat, where to grocery shop, what are the best dives. What not to miss, what to avoid. You know...just all the usual questions. If you can help enlighten me, I would greatly appreciate it.

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!

 

[Codyjp]

we are in bonaire now and have our trip report here Leslie & Cody's Supertastic Invasion of Bonaire! - The Dive Matrix Forums We are loving it, even with the less than perfect diving conditions. It does seem to be a rarity though. You are going to have a great time!

 

[salth2owannabe]

The only problem with going is that you are going to want to book again before you even leave.
Say Hi to Kenny and Margaret for me, you will enjoy them, they are great folks. No need to know Bonaire to well as the Treadaways will point in all the right places and give you directions. They were 100% accurate on where to get supplies and where to eat good local food etc. They can also give you good advice on dive sites as well. If you can, get the upstairs apartment closest to Capt. Dons. The breeze is nice and the parrots will fly in the trees along the fence line during your morning coffee on the deck.

 

[del_mo]

I've already booked for June 2009!

 

[mbs]

...We are loving it, even with the less than perfect diving conditions. It does seem to be a rarity though. ...

We are heading there in 1 week... Whats the less than perfect conditions?
Mike

 

[DiveMaven]

Yahoo....congratulations! We're booked for next summer as well.

Mike, I've heard there's a wind reversal on Bonaire which is causing the conditions to be less than ideal. Apparently these wind reversals are short lived, so it's likely you won't experience them next week.

 

[mbs]

Thanks DiveMaven! Now I just need to dodge whatever storms between nyc-altanta-bonaire

 

[Rescue Diver68]

We'll be there Oct 19th-26th. Woo hoo! Our 1st trip to Bonaire.

 

[ScubaJoy65]

I'm excited for you. And I love the idea of booking far in advance. What a great concept!

 

[Pembina]

hey salth2owannabe, what room gives us the best evening view while drinking our coronas?