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Wannadive/Eden Beach, Sep, 2003, by Ed Gross, TX, US . Report 976.
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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
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Good diving. Diving is easy if no currents, can be challenging if any currents, especially entries/exits. Some sites are almost impossible to get in/out without falling/tripping/stumbling. No really exciting large life, mostly small stuff seen in rest of Caribbean. Large tarpons and snooks are the exception. Reefs in great health, but lack the color of reefs in north Caribbean (Cozumel, Saba). Some big schools of dolphins, especially around Klein Bonaire. A few interesting wrecks very accessable. All diving is done from shore, worthwhile to rent a pickup truck to get to sites all over island. Convenient to dive when/where you want. Somewhat inconvenient that petty theft is a problem on the island, and stuff will be removed from your truck. Rental companies ask that you don't lock the trucks and that you keep the windows rolled down - prevents damage to the truck when stealing stuff. (we had food removed a couple of times). Didn't feel comfortable keeping a change of clothes or other conveniences in the truck - so we lost some time each day returning to the hotel to get the conveniences. Some nice restaurants, enjoyed eating out. The restaurant/bar at Eden Beach had great food. Skip the National Park on the north end of the island unless you want to spend 1/2 day 4 wheeling (some awesome sights at the Park, but it's a grueling drive). If you're up for a deco dive, the Wind Jammer wreck near Bopac is pretty good. Hans at the dive shop towards the north side (can't remember the name of the shop, but its next to the only bar we found with Guiness on tap) has a good dive plan for the wreck. Top of wreck is about 175 ft. Classic 3 mast ship in pretty good shape. Recommend doing the dive on a calm day, it does require some swimming to get to the wreck. Wannadive staff friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Fiji, Hawaii, Saba, Cozumel, Roatan
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	79-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Some dive sites closed for research/restoration
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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
UW Photo Comments	Wanna Dive dive shops at Eden Beach and downtown had separate tank for cameras.

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Dive Review of Wannadive/Eden Beach in Bonaire

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Dive Review of Wannadive/Eden Beach in
Bonaire