I'm part of a loosely organized group who visit Bonaire almost every year, though the exact composition of the group varies slightly from year to year. So, for example, this year we have a couple of people in our group who have never been to Bonaire and aren't very experienced divers period. Others in the group have been there many more times than I have. So the question is:
What packing tips or other tips might we, their travel and diving companions, consider mentioning to them? There are dozens of threads from Bonaire newbies asking for tips, but our newbies don't need advice on restaurants or specific dive sites, they aren't the drivers of our rental trucks, and we're all set with lodging and dive packages. So far, I have thought of the following:
- bring hard-soled boots [this perennial nugget is what prompted me to consider whether there are more such tips that might be useful]
- plan not to leave anything of value in the truck--maybe bring a waterproof case for money, and consider what you will wear to/from the dive sites
- links to dive site maps to get a feel for where we will be going
- bring dollars, as the official currency is the dollar and you may not want to use ATMs [though I don't think they really need general travel tips like this, as we're all familiar with international travel in general]
Anything else?
What packing tips or other tips might we, their travel and diving companions, consider mentioning to them? There are dozens of threads from Bonaire newbies asking for tips, but our newbies don't need advice on restaurants or specific dive sites, they aren't the drivers of our rental trucks, and we're all set with lodging and dive packages. So far, I have thought of the following:
- bring hard-soled boots [this perennial nugget is what prompted me to consider whether there are more such tips that might be useful]
- plan not to leave anything of value in the truck--maybe bring a waterproof case for money, and consider what you will wear to/from the dive sites
- links to dive site maps to get a feel for where we will be going
- bring dollars, as the official currency is the dollar and you may not want to use ATMs [though I don't think they really need general travel tips like this, as we're all familiar with international travel in general]
Anything else?