Bonaire?

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contemplating a trip there this march. seems like paradise for divers! i was more curious about doing some bonefishing there on my own. anyone have any exeperience with this?

lac bay seems like the best spot from the limited info i have found on the web. there is a nude beach there

also any other word of wisdom about the island or its diving, feel free to chime in.

thanks
brett

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My wife , son and I went about 4 years ago.

Did not fish - diving was too good to miss. We rented a pick up truck and just rented unlimited tanks / weights. Dove day / night from shore.

You can go every where except salt dock. Due to security concerns - you must hire a dive guide.

Himilala ( sp ? ) Hooker is a cool wreck. Sits in about 80 feet but only 100 yds from shore. We dove it in day but then I came back alone around 2:00 am - no one else on it. Lots of Tarpon hang there.

If you wait about 3-4 after sunset - most night divers are done. Right at sunset - there'll often be others around.

The dive sites are marked by small bowling ball size yellow stones. Easy to miss but once you know what they look like - you'll find them. Try not to leave any thing in truck. We had no trouble but heard now / then a truck gets broken into. Common sense really not to leave things in plain sight.

Some hotels charge divers to use their docks - be sure to ask before unloading all your gear.


Did not hear of nude beach but in general - most nude beaches have folks you'd rather not see naked.

Double check about fishing in Bonaire - I know spear guns are not allowed. They will be held at airport until you leave.

When we were there - exchange rate was $5.00 US to $4.00 Bonaire - we lost 20 %. Food was high but ask locals where to shop. Our room had little kitchen - saved a few dollars cooking ourselves.

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thanks for the note skip. made reservations for march at a small bed and breakfast type place called la pura vista. they have a super stay drive and dive plan. 1300$ pp for a week, unlimted tanks, a small truck and breakfast each day. the place looks really nice, and got good reviews on tripadvisor. the owners meet you at the airport. i booked a day offshore for billfish as well.

[27 sailfish]

One dive site you might enjoy.

It's called " 1,000 steps " . Local legend - it's really about 120 steps down to the water. Name comes from it seeming to be 1,000 steps back up the hill loaded with dive gear. Best to dive early before it gets too hot.

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You want to Bone fish at a nude beach ? What kind of Bones you angling for