TravelDave
Contributor
First time in Bonaire coming up May 17-24. Staying at Den Laman. Being a little obsessive/compulsive, I have been scouring other posts on Scubaboard for general tips about the island and what to bring. Here is my list. Anything to add?
Thanks,
Dave
Thanks,
Dave
- Don’t leave anything of value in your truck while diving (or otherwise). Leave windows rolled down.
- Get Bonaire Shore Diving Made Easy (already bought it)
- At restaurants, you need to ask for your check
- Beers are generally 8 oz. Go to Papaya Moon for 12 oz Coronas
- Lots of mossies at night, bring bug spray
- After night dive, just leave wetsuit on to avoid getting bitten
- Do the Dive With the Naturalist at BDA
- BDA stops distributing nitrox at 4:30 so grab some if doing night/dawn dives
- BDA equipment storage doesn’t open up until 8:30am
- Try out night dive sites first during the day
- For groceries, go to “Warehouse” for meat and staples, go to “More for Less” for produce
- A 2 liter bottle of water with holes drilled in the lid makes a great rinse after a dive
- Tap water is okay to drink
- ATMs on Bonaire don’t charge fees for withdrawals. However, check with your bank to see if they do
- Don’t bring anything higher than a $20 bill
- Bring hard soled booties
- Consider doing Gibi’s barbecue at GRI
Some things to consider bringing:
- Padlock
- A clip or similar to hold fins during entries
- Cheap shopping bags for gear (to avoid gear bag being stolen)
- Coffee
- Something waterproof to hold money/keys/etc while diving
- Surge protector if plugging in electronics
- Beach towel
- Powdered Gatorade