Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Bonaire (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef) (Paperback)

by Jerry Schnabel (Author), Susan L. Swygert (Author)

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Product Description

40 dive sites around Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Dive Highlights: Best Caribbean shore dives, Klein Bonaire, Washington Slagbaii National Park dives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559920432
• ISBN-13: 978-1559920438
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #777,386 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Been There Done That, March 9, 2001

By	Sue (New England, USA) - See all my reviews

The book gives a good overview of some of the more popular dive sites listing type of entry, depth & current information. It also rates the dives as Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced. The photography is good as are the dive descriptions. However, the book is dated and the map of the dive sites is not numbered correctly and doesn't list the names of many of the sites on the southwest beaches. Also, two of the most popular dive sites, the Town Pier & Salt Pier now have some restrictions on them that are not listed in this book. Overall, I think it's a good general overview of the sites and attractions of Bonaire.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New edition supposedly coming out, May 14, 2001

By	Robert P. Sommer "Bob" (San Francisco, California United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was going to buy this book, but a new updated edition is supposed to be in the works. Per my Dive Shop, this is one of the Pisces dive guides, this one published in 1991. Apparently Lonley Planet bought the series and is updating and reissuing each book. The Bonaire book I'm told is due out in July of 2001.

Otherwise I have found this series to be excellent.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money for a new snorkel instead., June 22, 1997

By A Customer

I bought this book during a trip to Bonaire. While it has a useful map and good - not great - photography, it is by no means essential. There is no such thing as a bad Bonairean dive, but if you want details on a site, ask your divemaster. Their replies will be more accurate and up to date. If you are researching a trip, use dive magazines or your favorite dive travel specialist instead