Last Updated

08/6/2020 PM

Site Status

Social Distance Mode

Coral Spawning

The 2020 Coral Spawning forecast

Virus

The offical Govenment web site is for virus information is here

As of 7/10/2020 there are two active reported cases of the virus on island . People are being urged to practice social distancing and are ignoring that request. Restaurants and some Businesses are reopening, Schools have reopened and resumption of Intra Island Air between Aruba, Curacao and the rest of the BES is flying Under the "Bubble"... This is what co-operation and restraint in the common good can accomplish . time to watch the news and watch the stupid americans some more. Travel with the USA and other high risk areas is still closed The tourist industry needs revived but so far the Government isn't ready to trade lives for Dollars . Although Aruba has opened Individual from high risk areas (which now includes Aruba) must have covid19 test or have two week quarantine

Health Questioaire

All foreign travelers to Bonaire are required to execute a health questionaire. This can be done on line here.. print out or pdf required as proof

New!

Progress to get site working again right and recent shots from bonaire. Family members will be happy ? to kniw I fixed the broken links http://kasdivi.com/pages/Index/familyindex.html

New Traffic Laws

new primary driving rules are in effect: No use of cell phones, mandatory use of seat belts, drinking an driving and proper use of turn signals .. especially in rotaries. Fines are the usual resspone

Flights

The airport and port remains closed for all but approved flights or ships. The ships would be Dos Andres and Cargill shipping. Intra Island flights in the Dutch Caribbean have resumed including Aruba amd Curacao. Of interest Aruba is accepting flights from the USA with some health requirements. Flights from the Netherlands continue. Other international flights sre limited to countries with low COVID 19 risk remain on hold

Cool Tool

a navigation program for your mobile for your mobile device that doesn't require internet once you after download the files device that doesn't require internet once you after download the files that is. try maps.me works great on Bonaire

 

Another REAL cool tool for Divers going to Bonaire

Like it or not, you have to pay your marine park fee. (unless you are on a Cruise ship then screw the island). A much improved and efficent way starts on line purchase and verification

General Information

Want a good neutral site for island information ? Try www.geographia.com

Rental Car Companies

Read the fine print on your rental agreement. At least one of the companies, Avis, now will charge you extra if the interior of your vehicle isn't cleaned before you turned it in

Crime

A new attempt to get my point across: 1. Dont bring anything th Bonaire you dont want to lose 2. Don't lock your rental car... batteries are cheaper then window 3. Your car will be done through 4. Outside of resorts there is no real security. 4. Don't park illegally downtown. The police can't find time to stop break in but they can ticket and tow

Its a public Beach!

Some of the published dive guides state that divers have the right to enter ANYWHERE. This is not really true. Yo can enter anywhere in on PUBLIC land like along the Boulevard down town and along the "tourist road" Sites in developed area like Andrea 1 and 2 are limited to day light hours essentially 7-7. Entries in front of resorts are private and can involve a fee if you use facilities or be closed completely if resort is busy. South of town,the area is all owned by Cargill Salt and subject to closure if abuse (leaving trash, driving in the sand) continues. Salt Pier ,while reopened, is being so trashed by divers that they are thinking of closing it off. Courteous divers get more dives

Nice to haves

Now available a fish guide for your IPOD Touch , IPAD or Iphone

 

also available

a guide for the android

 

How to Beach Dive

I have added my own two cents on how to beach dive... but remember you get what you pay for

Web Cams

Strawberry Fields

Kasdivi - maybe working

Questions?

e-mail

jason at kasdivi dot com