Best Places to Snorkel Bonaire

Hi, I am thinking of going to Bonaire in the next few weeks.
What's the best way to go about maximizing the snorkel experience?

* Ideally I would just like to get to it without having to book a
ride on a sail boat. So if I had a bike or car can I just go to
the beach/lagoon and get in?

* If I get a ride, which folks down there offer the best bang for the
buck? Should I book ahead?


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1/137 <mathd...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Hi, I am thinking of going to Bonaire in the next few weeks.
> What's the best way to go about maximizing the snorkel experience?
>
> * ** Ideally I would just like to get to it without having to book a
> * * *ride on a sail boat. So if I had a bike or car can I just go to
> * * *the beach/lagoon and get in?
>
> * ** If I get a ride, which folks down there offer the best bang for the
> * * *buck? Should I book ahead?

Where are you planning on staying? If you're staying at a place
that's waterfront, there will probably be the 'house reef' right out
front.

Bonaire is known for its shore diving, so many sites are accessible
from the road (eg, car). I don't know if I'd bike, unless I'm willing
to have the entire bike stolen

There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
accessed by boat than from shore. A few are places like "Oil Slick
Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
getting back out a slight challenge Generally speaking, a good
starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
comments on near-shore depths, etc.

In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
shallower and the reef in better condition. I think that there's a
water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
and the like. Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
diveboats that's heading over.


-hh

1/137 <mathd...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Hi, I am thinking of going to Bonaire in the next few weeks.
> What's the best way to go about maximizing the snorkel experience?
>
> * ** Ideally I would just like to get to it without having to book a
> * * *ride on a sail boat. So if I had a bike or car can I just go to
> * * *the beach/lagoon and get in?
>
> * ** If I get a ride, which folks down there offer the best bang for the
> * * *buck? Should I book ahead?

Where are you planning on staying? If you're staying at a place
that's waterfront, there will probably be the 'house reef' right out
front.

Bonaire is known for its shore diving, so many sites are accessible
from the road (eg, car). I don't know if I'd bike, unless I'm willing
to have the entire bike stolen

There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
accessed by boat than from shore. A few are places like "Oil Slick
Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
getting back out a slight challenge Generally speaking, a good
starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
comments on near-shore depths, etc.

In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
shallower and the reef in better condition. I think that there's a
water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
and the like. Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
diveboats that's heading over.


-hh

1/137 <mathd...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Hi, I am thinking of going to Bonaire in the next few weeks.
> What's the best way to go about maximizing the snorkel experience?
>
> * ** Ideally I would just like to get to it without having to book a
> * * *ride on a sail boat. So if I had a bike or car can I just go to
> * * *the beach/lagoon and get in?
>
> * ** If I get a ride, which folks down there offer the best bang for the
> * * *buck? Should I book ahead?

Where are you planning on staying? If you're staying at a place
that's waterfront, there will probably be the 'house reef' right out
front.

Bonaire is known for its shore diving, so many sites are accessible
from the road (eg, car). I don't know if I'd bike, unless I'm willing
to have the entire bike stolen

There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
accessed by boat than from shore. A few are places like "Oil Slick
Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
getting back out a slight challenge Generally speaking, a good
starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
comments on near-shore depths, etc.

In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
shallower and the reef in better condition. I think that there's a
water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
and the like. Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
diveboats that's heading over.


-hh

1/137 <mathd...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Hi, I am thinking of going to Bonaire in the next few weeks.
> What's the best way to go about maximizing the snorkel experience?
>
> * ** Ideally I would just like to get to it without having to book a
> * * *ride on a sail boat. So if I had a bike or car can I just go to
> * * *the beach/lagoon and get in?
>
> * ** If I get a ride, which folks down there offer the best bang for the
> * * *buck? Should I book ahead?

Where are you planning on staying? If you're staying at a place
that's waterfront, there will probably be the 'house reef' right out
front.

Bonaire is known for its shore diving, so many sites are accessible
from the road (eg, car). I don't know if I'd bike, unless I'm willing
to have the entire bike stolen

There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
accessed by boat than from shore. A few are places like "Oil Slick
Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
getting back out a slight challenge Generally speaking, a good
starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
comments on near-shore depths, etc.

In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
shallower and the reef in better condition. I think that there's a
water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
and the like. Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
diveboats that's heading over.


-hh

1/137 <mathd...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Hi, I am thinking of going to Bonaire in the next few weeks.
> What's the best way to go about maximizing the snorkel experience?
>
> * ** Ideally I would just like to get to it without having to book a
> * * *ride on a sail boat. So if I had a bike or car can I just go to
> * * *the beach/lagoon and get in?
>
> * ** If I get a ride, which folks down there offer the best bang for the
> * * *buck? Should I book ahead?

Where are you planning on staying? If you're staying at a place
that's waterfront, there will probably be the 'house reef' right out
front.

Bonaire is known for its shore diving, so many sites are accessible
from the road (eg, car). I don't know if I'd bike, unless I'm willing
to have the entire bike stolen

There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
accessed by boat than from shore. A few are places like "Oil Slick
Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
getting back out a slight challenge Generally speaking, a good
starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
comments on near-shore depths, etc.

In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
shallower and the reef in better condition. I think that there's a
water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
and the like. Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
diveboats that's heading over.


-hh

On Jan 30, 2:09*pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:

> There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
> accessed by boat than from shore. *A few are places like "Oil Slick
> Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
> getting back out a slight challenge * Generally speaking, a good
> starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
> sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
> comments on near-shore depths, etc.

Actually Oil Slick Leap has a ladder that makes getting out real
easy. La Dania's Leap has no such ladder, so it's a one-way trip from
there to Karpata.

The popular paperback guide (Bonaire Shore Dive Made Easy) does rank
each dive site by its snorkelability as well and would be worth
purchasing.

> In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
> for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
> shallower and the reef in better condition. *I think that there's a
> water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
> and the like. *Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
> diveboats that's heading over.

Lac Bay might also have some interesting stuff to see in the knee-high
waters as it acts as a fish nursery.

On Jan 30, 2:09*pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:

> There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
> accessed by boat than from shore. *A few are places like "Oil Slick
> Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
> getting back out a slight challenge * Generally speaking, a good
> starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
> sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
> comments on near-shore depths, etc.

Actually Oil Slick Leap has a ladder that makes getting out real
easy. La Dania's Leap has no such ladder, so it's a one-way trip from
there to Karpata.

The popular paperback guide (Bonaire Shore Dive Made Easy) does rank
each dive site by its snorkelability as well and would be worth
purchasing.

> In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
> for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
> shallower and the reef in better condition. *I think that there's a
> water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
> and the like. *Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
> diveboats that's heading over.

Lac Bay might also have some interesting stuff to see in the knee-high
waters as it acts as a fish nursery.

On Jan 30, 2:09*pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:

> There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
> accessed by boat than from shore. *A few are places like "Oil Slick
> Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
> getting back out a slight challenge * Generally speaking, a good
> starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
> sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
> comments on near-shore depths, etc.

Actually Oil Slick Leap has a ladder that makes getting out real
easy. La Dania's Leap has no such ladder, so it's a one-way trip from
there to Karpata.

The popular paperback guide (Bonaire Shore Dive Made Easy) does rank
each dive site by its snorkelability as well and would be worth
purchasing.

> In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
> for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
> shallower and the reef in better condition. *I think that there's a
> water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
> and the like. *Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
> diveboats that's heading over.

Lac Bay might also have some interesting stuff to see in the knee-high
waters as it acts as a fish nursery.

On Jan 30, 2:09*pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:

> There are some dive sites on Bonaire proper that are more easily
> accessed by boat than from shore. *A few are places like "Oil Slick
> Leap", which has a cliff that makes getting getting in easy, but
> getting back out a slight challenge * Generally speaking, a good
> starting point would be a guidebook of the standard scuba shore diving
> sites, as they'll contain entry/exit information as well as some
> comments on near-shore depths, etc.

Actually Oil Slick Leap has a ladder that makes getting out real
easy. La Dania's Leap has no such ladder, so it's a one-way trip from
there to Karpata.

The popular paperback guide (Bonaire Shore Dive Made Easy) does rank
each dive site by its snorkelability as well and would be worth
purchasing.

> In any event, I would recommend considering going out to Klein Bonaire
> for a snorkeling outing...I think some of the sites out there might be
> shallower and the reef in better condition. *I think that there's a
> water taxi that runs from the main pier in town to take out picnicers
> and the like. *Another option would be to hitch a ride on one of the
> diveboats that's heading over.

Lac Bay might also have some interesting stuff to see in the knee-high
waters as it acts as a fish nursery.