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We've never really discussed this with other divers, here, so what we give is just arbitrary, but we thought $10-$15 each per week was appropriate. We stay 4 weeks so, we gave them $40 each when we left. This year we've decided to give Edward, the deaf man who lights up when he sees us (and...

That was a nice, long swim with the Eagle Ray, though you're young and were probably tearing through the water with little effort. We've been on Bonaire for a few weeks and seen lots of Eagle Rays, yet haven't been able to get them to let us stay around for very long. I always chastise my...

Waterskier1 - We always tip the tank guys, but that's just us. I wish everyone would have compassion for them but not everyone will and, then again, not everyone can afford to tip in a situation when it's possibly not expected. At Carib Inn, where we trade while on Bonaire, there are three...

Thanks, Blackrock, for posting that video. Today at Red Slave, my buddy and I saw the biggest Southern Stingray either of us have ever seen and we remarked, "That must be what people have been seeing around here, thinking it's a Manta". My faith has been restored. Awesome video and one you...

I second what Josh says about tipping the tank-fill people. If you're doing all shore diving, you shouldn't forget about these guys.

I am on Bonaire now and haven't noticed any difference in the amount of people on island vacationing, this year vs. the last three. The owners of the place we're staying have said that most people booked (and paid their deposit) a year ago, so he's not sure how the economy is affecting his...

With me, it's a competence issue. I refuse to be dependent on my physically stronger dive buddy. I love, as a 54 year old woman, seeing the reactions of fellow divers as I carry my two tanks down the long pier to back to the fill station. It makes me feel strong and competent. I don't want...

Man, you are tough! I got certified in a rock quarry in Alabama with an instructor by my side. Everything to that point had been in a pool. If you want to call any of that dive days, go ahead. I loved it and did my classroom studies toward my advanced certification when I got an email from...

Sorry, Walter. I wasn't clear on this one. I was open water certified and had done all of my classroom work toward my advanced cert. All of my training to that point had been in a quarry and this was my first OCEAN dive day of my first real dive trip (Blackbeard's liveaboard). An instructor...

Sorry, I meant this was my first dive day EVER. Newly certified, I had never been diving in the ocean before when I embarked on this liveaboard trip in the Bahamas and didn't really know what the heck I was doing yet, so that night dive probably wasn't the best idea.

Have both. MUCH prefer my wrist computer. So much easier to keep an eye on.

I would love to see some of us post one thing we have absolutely learned THE HARD WAY and we all know what that means - by doing something dumb OURSELVES. It would be interesting to post one diving-related ditty and one other worldly one. I will, of course have to go first: DIVING: Never...

I had a similar question about diving after upcoming back surgery. Sent an email to DAN and had an answer before the day was over. (DAN Divers Alert Network - Scuba Diving and Dive Safety Association) They advised me to dive more conservatively for a period of time. No deep dives, longer...

You're going to have more opinions on this one than you really want! Everybody has their favorite place. Mine is a little spot called Blachi Koko. There are only five apartments, each with their own private patio, balcony or thatched hut. Check them out on blachikokobonaire.com. It's two...

I believe there are only four or five places to stay on Little Cayman. There truly is NOTHING else to do there but dive. Also, I think they are all all-inclusive. I stayed at Little Cayman Beach Resort and LOVED it. Not fancy, good food, great dive operation, no, GREAT diving operation. It...

FYI, January is the tail end of rainy season on Bonaire. Might want to keep that in mind. If you were diving all the time, it wouldn't be an issue, but with a less-enthusiastic girlfriend you'll want to consider that rain thing. Like most coastal areas, it rains and then the sun comes out and...

Little Cayman has the best diving of any place I've been. The Bahamian diving I've done is limited to the reefs around Bimini and Eleuthera's Harbor Island, so that narrows my view, but I'll echo BDSC's opinion....not even close. Little Cayman has the best viz and the most sea life you could...

I am a huge Bonaire fan, so much so that I go there every year for a month. But, I have to say, Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall diving is superior to anywhere I've ever been in the Caribbean. You see big stuff there, as opposed to Bonaire, where you'll not see many big grouper and likely will...

I've been to most, but not all, of the restaurants listed and my pick, by far, is Mona Lisa. They're not open on the weekends and you probably will need reservations, so plan ahead. It's really, really good. If you want pizza from Pasa Bon, I suggest you call ahead and pick it up. I had...

James, I recommend you spend some time on bonairetalk.com. Most any question who have has already been answered there or if not, post it and someone will be glad to help you with anything you want to know about "all things Bonaire". I have to go home tomorrow. WAAAH.