Dive Review of Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn in
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn, Nov, 2012, by Laurie Gneiding, NJ, US ( Reviewer 5 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 6824.
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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	N/A
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Comments	The red eye from Houston arrives in Bonaire at 0600 (ugh!) but our room was ready and waiting for our morning nap. No onsite restaurant but plenty around if you're not inclined to make use of kitchenette in each room. Easy walk to local markets to get food. Make sure you bring PLENTY of sunblock as temps exceed 90oF every day. Boat is open without seats or shade but is perfectly adequate transportation for 10 minute ride to Klein Bonaire. Would prefer if they supplied freshwater water for after dive rinse. Bonaire has aggressive lionfish extirpation program so divemasters were busy hunting. Lots of adult and juvenile fish and some small critters. One huge midnight parrotfish and one turtle. Vis was excellent. Also visited Washington National Park for birdwatching. Absolutely fabuous views and scenery!
Websites	Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Most of the Caribbean islands
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	80-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-60 Ft/ 15-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No restrictions on depth but it was suggested you go no deeper than 60-70 feet.
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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Rinse tank for cameras onshore. No set up on boats

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Dive Review of Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn in Bonaire

Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn, Nov, 2012,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn in
Bonaire