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Technical
Diving:
Technical
Diving is serious business.
Bonaire
has lots to offer those interested in Technical
Diving. Many of the dive sites have reefs that go
down to 200 feet or more, so there is a lot to see!
For
those wishing to expand their knowledge and skills,
there are a full range of courses such as Advanced
Nitrox, Decompression Procedures, and Extended
Range. For those that want to push the envelope,
try Entry Level Trimix or Advanced Trimix.
For the experienced photographers wanting to get
closer to the fish for that award winning photo,
how about adding more tools to your arsenal by
getting certified on a Rebreather or as a Solo
Diver. Instructor level courses are also available.
There
are experience programs for those that want to
try something different like an Adventure dive
with a Rebreather or a dive with an Expedition
Technical Rig.
Full
Sets of Technical gear are available for rental:
Doubles with isolation manifolds, Deco/Stage tanks
with rigging “Aluminum 27s, 40s,
63s, 80s and Steel 45s, 51s”,
Dual Bladder Wings, Plates and Harnesses, High Performance
Regulators, O2 clean Deco regs, Reels and
Lift bags and multi-mix Computers. Drager Rebreathers
can be rented. If you don’t feel like hassling
with airport security, leave your Rebreather feed
and Bailout bottles at home, as they can also be
rented on Bonaire. Sofnolime is always in stock.
Guided
Dives are available to various locations on Bonaire.
The Red Slave area is dotted with old anchors and
makes a good technical dive. Karpata offers sections
of vertical wall and or buttresses with coral and
sponges reaching down past 200 ft. Many of the
dive sites on the South side of Klein Bonaire have
reefs that go down past 180 feet.
As
you can see Bonaire has lots to offer those interested
in the more technical side of diving, be it Technical
Diver or Instructor Training, Gear rentals, Guided
Dives or Experience programs.
For
more information about technical diving, please
visit the Web sites of Bonaire's
dive operators who offer technical diving:
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