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I just returned from a week of diving at Divi Flamingo in Bonaire. If you are considering this place my recommendation is to look elsewhere. The place has really taken a turn for the worst. The employees don't seem to even care about their jobs. I would say the place was only about 25 percent...

I did 4 Nekton trips and enjoyed every minute of it. The boats were amazing with lots of room and comfort. They are what I called a diving machine not a luxury vessel. The Captains and the crews always treated me well. The stability of vessels made the trips very relaxing. We only encountered...

I wonder if all Cruise Ship passengers are required to attend the lecture before snorkeling or diving?

Things differently run at a much slower pace on Bonaire. But that's fine because I am going there to relax too. Remember a lot of restaurants and shops close early in town.

I am making my second Boniare trip Oct 2 to 9th. Bonaire is 90 percent shore diving unless you sign up for some boat dives to Kline. Most divers rental a small Toyoda truck and do shore dives from it. The house reefs at the resorts are excellent and easy safe diving too. Just depends if you are...

Bonaire is the my second choice to Live-aboard diving. I did Nekton in Belize and it was some of the best off shore diving ever. Bonaire you can dive at you resorts house reef or get a rental truck and do some of the beach reefs. I am staying at Divi Flamingo in Oct 2 to 9th 2010. Feel free to...

I was there in 2007 and everyone parked in one large lot away from the dock. But, you can drive down to the dock and park for a few minutes to unload equipment. I remember only about two parking spots near the dock and restaurants. Most resorts provide lockers for divers to keep their gear in...

That is good news for water temps. Hopefully, I can get away with using only my 0.5 m suit for the entire week. My first trip there was January of 2007 with water temps 76-78 degrees.

Hope the viz is improved by Oct 2 for 7-days of diving from Divi Flamingo Resort. What was your average water temps during your dives?

Technical divers typically DO NOT use the buddy system.

Buddy Dive has a sign up board for anyone looking for a dive buddy. It is located on the wall next to the gear rental room and gear drying rooms. This is all located on the pier, look for the Buddy Reef painted yellow rock and following the steps down to the pier. Then turn to your right. You...

Ok, I know my instructor grabbed a student during an OW checkout session. The student panicked when he reached the bottom around 40 fsw. He started to dart to the surface holding his breath. The instructor grabbed his legs and stopped him. Then they both slowly ascended to the surface. He never...

Purchase your own equipment, NEVER use rental equipment. Yes, I bought my gear during my OW course. I learned wearing it and dive with it. Next, find a good OW instructor, if you don't feel comfortable with one get another. Then, have the instructor throw your mask into the deep end of the...

I was in Bonaire the second week of January 2008. During this week the Crown Princess docked at the City Pier. The crew from Buddy's Dive Boat was not happy about the ship arriving. They told us the cruise passengers DO NOT pay the $25.00 Marine Park fee that all divers are required to pay...

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The second week of January it was 80F at surface and 78F at depth. I used my 3 mm suit with a beane. A lot of divers in our group also used a hooded vest. Most divers got cold on the 3rd or 4th dive during the day. We had crew members on a few boat dives that got cold on every dive. Also, some...

I just got back from my first trip to Bonaire. We stayed at the southern end of the island the place was called Belmar Apartments. My recommendation for serious divers is Buddy Dive Resort. On my next trip I am staying at Buddy's! :D

This is why I took and every diver should take a good RESCUE divers class! The exact situation is written in the book and showed on the PADI RESCUE DVD. The instructor knows exactly what to do. If you are not trained to handle this emergency then stay a safe distance from the distressed...

Water temperatures surface and at depth?

I met you on my February 2007 Pilot Belize cruise. You by far are one of the BEST that Nekton had to offer in crew. I wish you the most and enjoyed meeting you on my diving trip. Keep that smile going too! :D We are all sorry for the loss of another Nekton crew member. Tim