Dive Review of Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn in
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn, Jul, 2009, by Dawn Steedman, FL, United States ( Top Contributor 39 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 5029.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Comments	Everytime we return, there is something new! The pavers around town are done, and they look very good! Our flight in was with Inselair- which at the time we booked was a one hr layover in Curacao- 2 weeks before our flight, it changed to a 6 hr. layover. They now fly direct from Miami to Bonaire. The Inn has a new dock- the old was taken out by Omar last year; and the home reef is great as usual. The rooms are basic, and clean, with maid service every day.The dive boats, the fastest on the island, go out 2 times a day: 8:30 and 1:30; and it is an easy backward roll into the calm, beautiful water. The area is so prolific with fish- parrots, tangs, angels, squid,filefishes, trumpetfish- most of Paul Humann's book is there. Our grandson, Christian, made a great find of a pea- sized juvenile trunkfish in a coral crevice! The crew- Linda, Kitty, Gary, and Karen (Ralf was on vacation), is entertaining, friendly, and knowledgeable. you can dive with or without a guide, with most of the dives lasting over an hr. Their dive shop is well stocked, and reasonably priced; and Bruce can repair just about anything! We enjoy dining on the water- Karel's is great fun, and we like the walk to town. The grocery stores are always a challenge- you never know what you will or will not find- we often bring items from home. No wonder Bonaire is one of our favorite places to dive, and we come back to the Carib Inn year after year.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Fla.Keys, Palm Bch., Barbados, St. Thomas, Grand Turk, Cozumel, Hawaii, Belize, Caymans, Roatan.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-90 Ft/ 18-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	If you go beyond rec. depths- wave good bye, as I'm not coming after you.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Small, open, fast boats with no photo. facilities. The dive master will gladly hand your camera to you.

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Dive Review of Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn in Bonaire

Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn, Jul, 2009,

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Dive Review of Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn in
Bonaire