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Bruce Bowkers Carib Inn/I dove only, May, 2004, by Kevin, TN, USA . Report 1094.
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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
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Comments	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 gave me a little variety. Since I didn't lodge here I can't rate those facilities. However, they appeared nice and quaint. Grounds neat and well kept. Bruce and his staff are very friendly and want to go out of their way to please. The dive shop is extremely well stocked. There is more "stuff" in this smaller than average size shop. Diving was a little on the "ruffing it" side of things. No two tank diving. One tank at 8:30AM and one tank at 1:00PM. The boat I was on was approx 25ft. No roof for shade. Seating on the gunnels. No storage for gear. They do have a rinse tank. The boat was crowded with 12 divers. Divemaster and captain are one of same. She brings your tank to you and helps you put on your BC. Water entry is back fall of side of boat. The dive shop and staff make up for the dive boat inadequacy. I would dive with this operation again. Excellent layed back diving.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	Grand Cayman, Turks & Caicos, Curacao
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	82-83°F / 28-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-70 Ft/ 18-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Restrictions are relaxed. 100 ft depth/ 60ft afternoon dive. Dive in group. 1st diver to reach 1500 psi group returns. Could use up extra air around reefs near boat. Allowed to dive to experience levels. My bottom times were 63-66 min.
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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Bruce Bowkers Carib Inn/I dove only in Bonaire

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Dive Review of Bruce Bowkers Carib Inn/I dove only in
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