Dive Review of Shore Diving Only/Golden Reef Inn in
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Shore Diving Only/Golden Reef Inn, Aug, 2006, by Jerri, TX, USA ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 3066.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Advanced
Comments	The Flight: Redeye out of Houston is great. Upon arrival we were greeted by GRI employee and taken to the hotel for a few hours rest provided by the early check-in (which we really appreciated!) The Hotel: Golden Reef Inn is a good choice for the budget minded diver. Plenty of towels, units were spotless when we checked in, and management was very helpful. Unfortunately, our A/C didn't work for most of the week but we were accorded a partial refund which made the warm afternoon naps less odious! The Dining: Bought some groceries at Cultimara, but really didn't do much cooking. Had brought snack foods (jerky, nuts, granola, honey & Pb, etc) from home so we mostly ate out at the recommended restaurants. Were aware of "island time" through Bonaire Talk so didn't mind the long waits for dining service. The Diving: Viz was not what we had expected, photography suffered for it but it was great not running into boat loads of divers at every site. We dove the far northern sites, Lac Cai, Red Slave and the double reef sites. Recommend Hilma as a night dive, we had it to ourselves. Also took a trip with Larry's Wildside, saw the promised tarpon, turtles and eels, also 2 eagle rays at a distance. But didn't see the quantity of larger fish we expected, perhaps the wrong time of year. Summary: The cleanliness of the island and the friendliness of the people was impressive and added a lot to our stay. We enjoyed Bonaire, but probably won't be going back.....too much work involved in all the lugging and changing out of tanks and lots of shore entries. Liveaboards more aptly fit our diving preferences.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Cozumel, Roatan
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	0-0°F / -18--18°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
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	[None]

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Dive Review of Shore Diving Only/Golden Reef Inn in Bonaire

Shore Diving Only/Golden Reef Inn, Aug, 2006,

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

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Shore Diving Only/Golden Reef Inn in
Bonaire