PADI Open Water 1999
PADI Advanced Open Water 2000
PADI Rescue Diver
2001
SSI Master Diver Level 4
2005
no.732802
PADI Master Scuba Diver 2006
no. 0610U01693
Specialty certifications
:
- Enriched Air Nitrox (PADI)
- Underwater navigation (SSI & PADI)
- Deep diver (SSI & PADI)
- Wreck diver (SSI & PADI)
- Limited visibility and Night diver (SSI & PADI)
- Stress & Rescue (SSI)
Favourite
dive spots:
Bonaire....
Stayed many times at Black
Durgon Inn (at Hato - 4km north of downtown Kralendijk)- relaxed, geared to diving, only 10 rooms,
run by Al
Catalfumo : Al is PADI/SSI
Instructor. Step out of your room, into the garden, kit up in his secure
equipment store (rinse tank, hanging space, locked at night) and off the jetty
into subaquatic paradise at Small Wall. All rooms basic, very clean, en suite and air conditioned.
Al
provides air
for his guests at minimal cost. Guided dives and all SSI (some PADI) courses available. I am hooked.
Find it on Bonaire
map
Eat at:
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Tel. 717- |
Type |
Comments |
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Antriol Catering $ |
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Bonairean |
In Rincon. Tricky to find. Menu in Papiamento – but great food at great prices. Worth the effort. Ask Al |
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Bambu
$$$ |
4166 |
Caribbean |
New Caribbean style restaurant: fantastic (went twice in one week!) Closed Tuesdays. Dinner only. Book. |
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Bistrot de Paris $$ Kaya Gob.N.Debrot 46 |
7070 |
French |
Good
French food & wine. On road to Hato, north of Kralendijk. Patrice Rannou
is the patron. |
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Cactus
Blue $$ |
4564 |
Caribbean |
Great
tastes, mid-range pricing |
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Capriccio
$$$ |
7230 |
Fine Italian |
Best on
the island, but not cheap; closed Tues. |
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Casablanca, Abraham Bvd 12 $$ |
4433 |
Argentinean meat |
Fine beef. The mixed grill for 2 will feed 3-4 people! Great for carnivores! $5 buffet lunches weekdays |
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Divi Divi $ |
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Local food |
Breakfast and lunch. Closed Wed, Sat, Sun.. Fabulous value for money. A favourite. Ask Al how to get there |
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Donna and
Giorgio's $$ |
3799 |
Italian |
Good
outdoor eating 1830-2300; |
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It Rains
Fishes $$$ |
8780 |
International |
Excellent sea food – book a table harbourside. Dinner |
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Jibe City, Sorobon $ |
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Salads and sandwiches on the beach |
Open 11am-6pm. The most fabulous salads for lunch, in a shaded, beachside bar. Relaxed. On east side of island, next to Kontiki at Sorobon |
Also Sense, Unbelievables, Appetite, etc. -- check out the
Bonaire Dining Guide
The best dive shop is run by Bruce Bowker at the Carib Inn (tel.717 8819), on the Bvd. Lulio A. Abraham (just past
the Divi Flamingo Casino); excellent stock, good prices and very competent
technical support.
Exmouth, NW Australia
This is the place to dive
the Ningaloo Reef. Swim with whale sharks (mind-boggling)
March-May, fabulous reef diving all year, dugongs, wobegong sharks,
mantas....WOW!
http://www.exmouthwa.com.au/
Exmouth is quiet (no traffic lights, no McDonalds!) - good eating at Whalers.
The Cape Range National Park is nearby - beaches, gorges, creeks, canyons,
'roos,
emus....steeped in outback history.
Don't go for the night-life - BYO!
From Perth fly north to Learmonth (20K from Exmouth) on SkyWest.