Keeping things safe in Bonaire

[oldschoolto]

The best part of Bonaire is NO cell phone.. Or any phone for that matter...

Jim....

 

[mbs]

I leave my cell in the room safe as well, but have wondered what people do when they have a problem with the truck??? Been a couple of threads recently where folks have called for service for a flat. Exactly how??? I think about that diving far south or even driving around to the east side. Sit around and try to flag down a local? Thats really the only concern I have had leaving everything behind in the room.

 

[Oldbear]

Just in case no one has mentioned this yet...leave the cell phone in your room.

Sorry I couldn't resist.

 

[djtimmy77]

If you must have a phone, get a $10 GSM basic phone and a local SIM and hide it in the car somewhere. They are small enough that you can be creative. Don't wait until you get to the site to hide it though.

 

[boat sju]

I leave my cell in the room safe as well, but have wondered what people do when they have a problem with the truck??? Been a couple of threads recently where folks have called for service for a flat. Exactly how??? I think about that diving far south or even driving around to the east side. Sit around and try to flag down a local? Thats really the only concern I have had leaving everything behind in the room.

Flat tires are probably the most common truck issue. Carry a tire inflator with you. The dive shops have them for about $15.
Tire Inflator "Standard Model"

 

[scubadada]

I would be leaving the phone in the room/condo safe.

I agree, you're on a dive vacation, you really need to have your phone?

 

[RJP]

I leave my cell in the room safe as well, but have wondered what people do when they have a problem with the truck??? Been a couple of threads recently where folks have called for service for a flat. Exactly how??? I think about that diving far south or even driving around to the east side. Sit around and try to flag down a local? Thats really the only concern I have had leaving everything behind in the room.

This is why you check the spare and the jack before taking the car.

PS - wherever you are, plenty of divers will come by. Worst case, ask someone to stop by your rental agency office with a note. You can always go diving while you're waiting for service to arrive. (Reason #27 to always have a dozen tanks in the truck at all times.)

 

[mbs]

This is why you check the spare and the jack before taking the car.

PS - wherever you are, plenty of divers will come by. Worst case, ask someone to stop by your rental agency office with a note. You can always go diving while you're waiting for service to arrive. (Reason #27 to always have a dozen tanks in the truck at all times.)

I believe I read a comment that the bogus tire iron was not able to remove the lugs... So I suppose you could go around and verify that you could remove all 4 tires and the spare, but I think the rental agency would throw u out Also I recall taking a drive south from Vista Blue around to Lac Bay. Not a lot of divers or other traffic out that way! But I guess not much cell coverage either? Not something I'll lose any sleep over, just curious if anyone ran into that problem.