Diving Bonaire (Aqua Quest Diving Series) [Paperback]

George Lewbel (Author)

Book Description

Series: Aqua Quest Diving Series | Publication Date: December 29, 1994

Famous walls; incredibly clear, calm, warm waters; 58 dive sites including Klein Bonaire.

Editorial Reviews

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A major plus for a dive guide, it is filled with beautiful photography throughout. -- Dive Travel

Another highlight is the wealth of information on major resorts and dive operations. -- Florida Scuba News

Diving Bonaire is profusely illustrated throughout with over 95 color photographs. -- Treasure Quest Magazine

For underwater explorers, whether serious scuba divers of just holiday snorkelers, a primo destination is Bonaire. -- New York Daily News

This deluxe guide written by marine biologists is the most comprehensive book on Bonaire. -- SSI Bulletin

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Edition was revised in 1998.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications (December 29, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096233894X
• ISBN-13: 978-0962338946
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #675,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars oh, to be back again, February 16, 2000

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This review is from: Diving Bonaire (Aqua Quest Diving Series) (Paperback)

An excellent book for the first time diver at Bonaire. Also a great book to help revive mamories of past dives at this wonderful site.

The book outlines the major sites and not only describes the dives but also takes a moment to rate how suitable some sites are for snorkeling.

There are brief reviews of resturants and a short listing of where to stay, Bonaireian customs and local nitespots.

The book concludes with a short section describing some of the fish, sponges and corals that inhabit the clear waters around Bonaire.

23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Information is too old to be useful, May 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Diving Bonaire (Aqua Quest Diving Series) (Paperback)

This book was published in 1991. Unfortunately in November 1999, Hurricane Lenny inflicted a massive underwater storm surge on Bonaire that destroyed many of the dive & snorkel sites referenced in this book. Many sites have nothing to look at until 30' depth. I also found this book to be lacking in local color.

The best book on Bonaire diving & snorkeling is "Shore Diving Made Easy" that you can buy for US$10 at the island dive shops. It is up to date with recommended entry/exit points and suggested landmarks while diving.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book from two experts., September 12, 2001

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Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diving Bonaire (Aqua Quest Diving Series) (Paperback)

Many people go to Bonaire for their vacation without visiting either Aruba or Curacao (the other two islands in the group known as the "ABC Islands"), so it is nice to see Bonaire as a separate Diving Guide and not included as an afterthought.

"Diving Bonaire" measures 10" x 7" and is another guide in the medium size format favoured by Aqua Quest. These particular publishers set high standards and demand all contributing authors/photographers maintain those standards at all times. This is, therefore, another worthy addition to the series.

The book is well laid out and includes a liberal sprinkling of high-quality photographs which bring colour to almost every page. Commencing with a brief history of Bonaire's past and present, the book then goes on to include all that useful information required by any potential visitor - currency, climate, getting there, entry & exit requirements, telephones, shopping, and time difference. Chapter 2 concentrates on accommodations and diving facilities and this is followed by a further chapter devoted to dining.

Chapter 4 is an overview of what the diver can expect to find underwater. This really sets the scene and includes such important information as temperature, visibility, depths, moorings, reefs, boat dives, shores dives, skill levels, equipment and more besides.

In chapter 6 we get down to specifics. This commences with a map of Bonaire and Klein Bonaire across two-pages on which are marked no fewer than 56 principle dive sites. Curiously, this is followed by brief notes on 58 sites and this gives rise to my one minor criticism - namely that Nos 57 and 58 (rated as being "For Professionals Only") are not shown on the map.

With a final chapter devoted to Marine Life, the book then concludes with a number of Appendices containing that all-important emergency information, useful numbers and a list of diving facilities.

Altogether, this book contains all the information the potential visitor to Bonaire will require when contemplating such a trip. As I said, only one minor criticism, but not enough to deprive these authors of a well-earned 5 star rating because they have used the word "guide" to the best possible effect. This is a first rate diving guide to Bonaire. All the information is there to allow you to consider carefully whether or not Bonaire will be your next diving destination. If you decide against visiting this splendid island, it will not be through any failing within this book.

NM