My buddy and I are thinking about a trip in December. We've been to Bonaire before and are pretty familiar with the island; hoping to get some specific recommendations beyond the typical "you can't go wrong anywhere" information available on other threads here.
In order to gain approval from the wives, we're trying to figure out the lowest-cost arrangements we can come up with, that include the following:
Accommodation Mandatories:
- two beds (I'd share AIR with Dave if need be, but I ain't sharing a bed)
- kitchen/kitchenette
- safe/secure location
- WIFI and TV
- Clean
- Decent beds with decent sheets/blankets/pillows
Accommodation Niceties
- On water with at least a decent house reef
- On site dive op
- Walking distance to town/restaurants/bars
Dive Package Mandatories (Whether onsite or off...)
- Unlimited Nitrox fills, with ability to grab at least three tanks each
- Decent trucks
Dive Package Niceties
- A handful of cheap boat dives (we're content to do nothing but shore diving, but are open to a few dives over at Klein Bonaire)
We're open to renting an individual apartment/condo from VRBO or similar and arranging our own "dive-and-drive" package with a dive op instead of staying at a "dive resort" if anyone knows of any specific properties.
Dave and I are from NJ, so we're pretty easy to please. Give us decent value for the money, let us dive when/where/how we want, no surprises, and promptly address any issues/problems if they do occur... and we're pretty happy.
Thanks in advance for any insights and info that folks can offer.
Best regards,
Ray Purkis
In order to gain approval from the wives, we're trying to figure out the lowest-cost arrangements we can come up with, that include the following:
Accommodation Mandatories:
- two beds (I'd share AIR with Dave if need be, but I ain't sharing a bed)
- kitchen/kitchenette
- safe/secure location
- WIFI and TV
- Clean
- Decent beds with decent sheets/blankets/pillows
Accommodation Niceties
- On water with at least a decent house reef
- On site dive op
- Walking distance to town/restaurants/bars
Dive Package Mandatories (Whether onsite or off...)
- Unlimited Nitrox fills, with ability to grab at least three tanks each
- Decent trucks
Dive Package Niceties
- A handful of cheap boat dives (we're content to do nothing but shore diving, but are open to a few dives over at Klein Bonaire)
We're open to renting an individual apartment/condo from VRBO or similar and arranging our own "dive-and-drive" package with a dive op instead of staying at a "dive resort" if anyone knows of any specific properties.
Dave and I are from NJ, so we're pretty easy to please. Give us decent value for the money, let us dive when/where/how we want, no surprises, and promptly address any issues/problems if they do occur... and we're pretty happy.
Thanks in advance for any insights and info that folks can offer.
Best regards,
Ray Purkis