Hintermann
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- Location
- Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, UK
- # of dives
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This might seem like a silly question to some of you Bonaire regulars but please bear in mind that this is my first trip there and although very experienced, my mind is attuned to liveaboard diving. I have always been slightly uncomfortable with land-based diving but thinking about the special considerations for Bonaire, there are more things to worry about.
So, I have booked a package with VIP Divers and will have a truck. I have understood that nothing should be left behind in the truck while out diving, which should be left unlocked with the windows down. I have already had good advice from you lot about how to secure keys etc during diving.
My question now is, with 4 dives per day ( 3 day dives and a night dive) planned (except on the day I go to the East Coast for 2 dives), will I have time to return to Blachi Koko Apartments to change batteries, swim trunks etc after each day dive? I only need about 15 minutes to do all that but it will mean driving back after each day dive. I am not sure what distances and driving conditions are like in Bonaire but it will be convenient if I can get back after each dive.
On the East Coast Day I'll go prepared for 2 pre-lunch dives which I have booked with Bonaire East Coast Divers. I am not doing an afternoon dive that day but just a night dive back with VIP at a 'normal' site.
So, I have booked a package with VIP Divers and will have a truck. I have understood that nothing should be left behind in the truck while out diving, which should be left unlocked with the windows down. I have already had good advice from you lot about how to secure keys etc during diving.
My question now is, with 4 dives per day ( 3 day dives and a night dive) planned (except on the day I go to the East Coast for 2 dives), will I have time to return to Blachi Koko Apartments to change batteries, swim trunks etc after each day dive? I only need about 15 minutes to do all that but it will mean driving back after each day dive. I am not sure what distances and driving conditions are like in Bonaire but it will be convenient if I can get back after each dive.
On the East Coast Day I'll go prepared for 2 pre-lunch dives which I have booked with Bonaire East Coast Divers. I am not doing an afternoon dive that day but just a night dive back with VIP at a 'normal' site.