Diving Bonaire (Aqua Quest Diving Series) (Paperback)

~ George Lewbel (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

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

Product Description

Bonaire, together with its little neighbor, Klein Bonaire, is the southern Caribbean’s prime diving destination. With an ideal climate and a fringe of living coral, you can expect warm, clear water that is calm enough to be dived nearly every day of the year. This comprehensive guide covers 58 of the best dive sites on Bonaire and Klein. Many of these sites are beach dives, and include reefs, piers, wrecks, gentle slopes and walls. You will also find detailed maps, and information on sightseeing, restaurants, resorts and marine life.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.; illustrated edition edition (January 25, 1998)
• 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: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #453,350 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	A Customer (Shepherdstown,West Virginia) - See all my reviews

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.

19 of 24 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 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 Terrific Book!, February 23, 2006

By	F. Stukey (Lynnwood, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very pleased with the content of this book! There are extensive details about the location, underwater terrain and marine life of 58 of Bonaire's dive sites. There is also a section on lodging, restaurants, dive centers, grocery shopping... right down to where to get the best local ice cream! We're diving Bonaire in April and I've already chosen some of those must-dive sites!