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Capt. Don's, Feb, 2009, by Larry Polster, IN, USA ( Reviewer 5 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 4666.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	Three major events in late 2008 damaged this great dive destination. Warm waters brought coral bleaching, a virus killed hundreds of eels, tropical storm Omar in Oct. caused serious damage to corals and sponges from large ocean surges. It took out most docks, stripped all life from 25' to shore line, no snorkeling left, have to go 30' or deeper to see reef life. The famous night dive at the town pier is gone for ever. They had to scrape the pilings to inspect damage...so sad, would not go back if not for the shore diving.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia, Philippines, St. Croix, Belize, Cozumel, Little Cayman, Grand Cayman, Australia, Panama, Roatan
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	79-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	1 hour dive time
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	One rinse bucket, no camera table

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Dive Review of Capt. Don's in Bonaire

Capt. Don's, Feb, 2009,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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What I Saw

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