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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"A great place to be if Bonaire is where you choose to go"
Bonaire has certainly degraded in our (many) years of diving there but it remains the easiest, most accessible diving anywhere. An... Full report |
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6/2024 |
 Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Carib Inn is where the heart is !"
I believe it was an Undercurrent article that led to our first visit to Bruce Bowkers Carib Inn, back in 1991. Simple, unfussy acc... Full report |
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10/2023 |
 Doug Hook
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Carib Inn remains constant"
The operation remains consistent with our past trips under the management of Lynne. Rooms have upgraded appliances. Dive masters r... Full report |
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8/2023 |
Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn 
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"As wonderful as always"
We've been to Bonaire several times, staying at the Carib Inn nearly every time. Little seems to have changed, which is good, thou... Full report |
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3/2022 |
Phyllis Robinson
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Back After 2-1/2 years"
Be clear on COVID travel restrictions; Bonaire (and the US) take the testing requirements seriously.
Our first visit since Bruc... Full report |
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12/2021 |
Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"First visit since before covid"
After more than 30 visits to Carib Inn since 1991, it has become a second home to us. When Bruce Bowker tragically passed away in ... Full report |
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11/2021 |
Doug Hook
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn/ Carib Inn
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"First diving in the post-Covid world"
TIME TO DIVE: With nearly two years of accumulated surface interval, it was time to get back on the reef. Bonaire has been an alte... Full report |
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11/2021 |
Will Dew
250+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Fantastic reefs are waiting for you in Bonaire"
Finally after the pandemic shut downs we were going diving. Three couples, 4 divers and 2 snorklers made plans to travel to Bonair... Full report |
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10/2021 |
Jeff Bloomer
500+ Dives |
1 |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Authentic Hospitality"
I'd been meaning to check out this place for several years while visiting Bonaire. Mr. Bowker had saved my butt with a regulator r... Full report |
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5/2019 |
 Blake Hottle
250+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Consistency !"
We have visited the Carib Inn annually since 1991. Bruce succeeds in continually upgrading and maintaining the facilities at Carib... Full report |
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3/2019 |
Doug Hook
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Good shore diving"
Some of the shore diving sites were really great, especially Angel City, Margate Bay, and Karpata. Of course the parking lots at t... Full report |
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9/2018 |
Burro Station
<100 Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Great trip!!"
We've been to Bonaire many times and have always enjoyed it. We hadn't been back in 5 years and were pleasantly surprised. This ... Full report |
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9/2018 |
Joe Hamernick
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Another fantastic visit"
This is our fourth visit to Bonaire using the Carib Inn. It's a simple place - if you need lots of TLC or are a high- maintenance p... Full report |
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8/2018 |
Phyllis Robinson
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Awesome again"
Bruce continues to run a class outfit. DMs were all excellent, some were better than others at finding critters and teaching about... Full report |
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8/2017 |
Phyllis Robinson
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Carib Inn retail store"
I didn't even get to go on this trip.
I just wanted to mention the retail shop. Previous trip, I had a fin foot pocket break, ... Full report |
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3/2017 |
 Joel Horie
<100 Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"We always return here!"
We have been coming here, sometimes twice a year since 1996. The dive shop is top notch, and can repair almost anything; they also... Full report |
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8/2016 |
 Dawn
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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"Beautiful, relaxed, easy diving"
I've been to Bonaire and dived with the Carib Inn ( [. . . ] ) eight times starting about 30 years ago and have always had a... Full report |
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10/2015 |
Edward Clapp
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn/ Lighthouse Beach Resort
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I have have been diving Bonaire since Oct 1987. . . & have owned a condo there since Jun 2003... Full report |
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3/2013 |
Christopher Lynch
500+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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The red eye from Houston arrives in Bonaire at 0600 (ugh!) but our room was ready and waiting for our morning nap. No onsite rest... Full report |
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11/2012 |
Laurie Gneiding
100+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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This was our 4th return to Bonaire and the Carib Inn. Absolute consistency and simple approach to the operation continue to draw b... Full report |
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9/2010 |
will dew
100+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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Bonaire is one of our favorite places to dive in the Caribbean, and the Carib Inn is the place to be. We flew to Curacao on AA th... Full report |
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7/2010 |
Ron & Dawn Steedman
250+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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Everytime we return, there is something new! The pavers around town are done, and they look very good! Our flight in was with Inse... Full report |
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7/2009 |
Dawn Steedman
250+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Caribe Inn
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Wonderful diving experience. Although Bonaire is touted for its shore diving, be prepared to spend more time and exertion to do th... Full report |
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5/2009 |
Celia Liner
100+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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Diving in Bonaire is easy, current free, with lots of small stuff to look at. A macro photographers delight. The reefs are probabl... Full report |
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4/2009 |
Rosemary Kurtti
1000+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowkers Carib Inn
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This is our 12th year, and probably 20th trip here and it never disappoints! This trip we had our newly certified 12 year old gran... Full report |
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6/2008 |
Dawn Steedman
250+ Dives |
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Carib Inn
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This was my sixth dive trip to Bonaire - and I'd still go back for more! Second time staying at the Carib Inn. Reasonably pri... Full report |
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4/2008 |
Kelly R
250+ Dives |
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Carib Inn
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Bonaire Trip 1/ 08
This is a three part review: travel, accommodations, and diving.
I've been to Bonaire and dived with the C... Full report |
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1/2008 |
Edward Clapp
500+ Dives |
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Carib Inn is a great place, especially for those with some experience. Book a year in advance. People keep coming back. The boa... Full report |
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10/2007 |
Gerald Meral
100+ Dives |
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Carib Inn
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This is our eighth trip to the Carib Inn, so they must be doing something really right! Many folks come for the same week (or thre... Full report |
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6/2007 |
Bruce Petrarca
500+ Dives |
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Carib Inn
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Having done many dives in Bonaire, and having done some recently in other areas, including Florida, Hawaii, and other Caribbean ar... Full report |
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5/2007 |
Ron Steedman
100+ Dives |
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Carib Inn
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Inexpensive resort; clean and comfortable 2 room suite with balcony, but only bedroom is air conditioned. Kitchen was well- equipp... Full report |
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4/2007 |
Marc and Anne Bressman
250+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
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Our first trip to Bonaire and we're done searching for that perfect dive destination. The unlimited shore diving can't be beat. ... Full report |
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2/2007 |
Marge and Ernie Karalis
<100 Dives |
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Carib Inn/ Sunblet Realty - Rental Villa
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We (two middle age adults and our 13 year old son) rented a private “villa” (i. e. , house) through Erika at Sunbelt Realty ( [. . . ] ... Full report |
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7/2006 |
Hugh Aaron
250+ Dives |
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Carib Inn
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We started going to Bonaire in 2001 and have gone every year since and this year was our fifth. We even booked our 2006 room whil... Full report |
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4/2005 |
Doug & Nancy Dellisanti
250+ Dives |
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Bruce Bowkers Carib Inn/ I dove only
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I dove with Bruce Bowker one day. I had been diving with Toucan Diving but, they were over booked this day. I'm glad because it ga... Full report |
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5/2004 |
Kevin
<100 Dives |
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Carib Inn
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We arranged to rent the house at the Carib Inn. We thought it was waterfront. It is not but from a deck you can see the water. It... Full report |
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12/2003 |
M. Davis
100+ Dives |
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carib inn
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The diving freedom is fantastic on Bonaire. It's one of those things you almost fear will disappear someday. Just throw a tank i... Full report |
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7/2002 |
james snowden
100+ Dives |
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