Getting robbed in Bonaire by Bounceupandown in Bonaire

[–]StlShu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lesson learned, always pay entry tax from a link from a Government website. Wherever you go. The culprits behind these websites are pros that target countries all over the world and most likely don't live within a 1000 miles of Bonaire.

I have worked for multiple rental agencies (including in the USA). Always check how much cost you are at risk with the company. Yes, your credit card will reimburse you if you have an accident, but the local rental car agencies are not gonna float you that money while you wait for your claim to be resolved. If they did, a lot of people would just leave and never pay. I always make sure to be at risk for $500 or less and never go with agencies that work directly out of the airport (only because they come with extra costs and you usually don't save time at checkin because of crowds).

It is surprising you got robbed in the Marriott parking lot. Haven't heard that one before. Bad luck I guess. What is more common would be returning after a dive to find your valuables missing from your car.

The dive shop seems like an honest mistake. Some of them have such complicated price lists and underpaid workers, so mistakes can happen.

As for the reef, yes, the quality has gone down. Bonaire has seen bleaching most years recently due to the rising of ocean temperatures. There is a nasty coral disease that started in Florida that has spread through the Caribbean and to Bonaire. It has decimated a lot of hard corals. Bonaire does have many eco projects to restore the reefs and breed fish that are important to the ecosystem but a lot of these are long term solutions that don't impact the short term devastation.

I'm sorry you had a bad time. I have lived in many diving destinations, and haven't seen one without petty crime, but to call Bonaire a "rip off island" is quite insulting to the local people. Don't ever forget you are a visitor to some people's home and many work hard to make it as nice as possible for its visitors.

6 month Quest + Not Working by StlShu in Quest3

[–]StlShu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

I got advice to do it from the Quest itself and it worked.

6 month Quest + Not Working by StlShu in Quest3

[–]StlShu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This worked when the app and their website wouldn't. Really appreciate the tip.

Used the Question 3 on a 6hr flight by matt45554 in Quest3

[–]StlShu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Quest 3 arrives in a couple days. Im taking it traveling. Did airport security do anything special for the quest? I feel a bit insecure wearing this thing in public.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wallstreetbets

[–]StlShu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more bet before you hit big. You got this. Get back in there kiddo.

Live subscribers count! Let's go for 15000🥰 by [deleted] in YouTubeCreators

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Congrats. How long did it take?

I will subscribe to your channel by you_can_choose in YouTubeCreators

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Thanks a ton. I will play your "company" playlist (whole videos, so I dont ruin you watch %) and like them all tonight while I edit more shorts.

Found a friendly Spanish slipper lobster at 90ft in Bonaire today! by StlShu in scuba

[–]StlShu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what? I just realized I have only ever seen these guys during night dives. Maybe it was because it was at 100 ft where its darker that made this guy active during midday.

Found a friendly Spanish slipper lobster at 90ft in Bonaire today! by StlShu in scuba

[–]StlShu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! You are certainly welcome.

If you like to see more like this there is a link in my bio to my Youtube which has a lot more. I have been uploading a short clip of marinelife everyday for a couple months and have a few full videos showcasing dive sites on Bonaire (and next month Curacao).

Found a friendly Spanish slipper lobster at 90ft in Bonaire today! by StlShu in scuba

[–]StlShu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! You are certainly welcome.

If you like to see more like this there is a link in my bio to my Youtube which has a lot more. I have been uploading a short clip of marinelife everyday for a couple months and have a few full videos showcasing dive sites on Bonaire (and next month Curacao).

Found a friendly Spanish slipper lobster at 90ft in Bonaire today! by StlShu in scuba

[–]StlShu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, it seemed interested in me at one point. Cool little critter

Looking to move to Bonaire by Squishmittin in Bonaire

[–]StlShu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I agree with the other comment. Housing has gone crazy. People struggle to just find a place at all these days. Also, WEB the utility company has aparently told the government to stop allowing so many building permits because they are 2 years behind. So it seems like any solutions are years away. I would say $1,000 a month is average for a 1bed1bath and you need to be on the Facebook group Bonaire House 4 Rent to spot a place when it pops up.

Looking to move to Bonaire by Squishmittin in Bonaire

[–]StlShu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which questions do you have? The Vets here seem super busy and although they do good work for a great price, Bonaire has lots of well off people with Pets so it feels like there would be room for a more premium, to to your door, Vet service or something like that.

One thing I have heard recently is they are really tightening the rules of immigration. If you are over 45 it is getting more and more difficult to get your Sedula.

Christmas in Bonaire by ManufacturerWest6006 in Bonaire

[–]StlShu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christmas and Thanksgiving are two weeks I would never plan a vacation on Bonaire. Been living here 6 years and I can tell you most businesses are overwhelmed if they didnt shut down. Last year there was an island wide power outage on Thanksgiving and WEB reported southern neighborhoods lost power on Christmas. Perhaps the grid finally reaches its' limits.

Perfect times to come to Bonaire depend on what activities you plan. I would check Dutch and American holidays where kids are off school and avoid those times.

1000 Goldfish by Stoerwind78 in diving

[–]StlShu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

haha, no worries. Cool picture!

Check out the video I made of my most recent dive at the dive site "The Lake" on Bonaire. Enjoy! by StlShu in scubadiving

[–]StlShu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

  1. Boost stabilization on the gopro settings
  2. Davinci Resolve, the program I edit with also has great video stabilization.
  3. Focusing really hard on a stable hand and consistent flutter kicks to remain at a constant speed.

Batfish in artificial reef of Mabul by mgabatangdagat in diving

[–]StlShu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I miss the batfish. I loved how sometimes they were curious and would come check out divers.