By Jan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 9:50 am: |
I've read several posts that mentioned folks having trouble finding the entry to the Andreas snorkel sites. We will have the book that has been recommended, but wondered if there were additional hints someone could offer, since this seems to be a frequent problem. I think some folks also mentioned having trouble avoiding touching the coral upon entry, so hints on that would be useful too.
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1276) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 10:31 am: |
Easy to find, Jan. Head north past the resorts and out of town following the shore. The road will make a 90 degree turn right going east, then another 90 degree turn left heading north again. The next street(kaya) on your left will be the entrance for Andrea I&II. It is mark as suck with a yellow rock. Turn left(west) there and you will see more rocks marking each one. Turn right for Andrea II or left for Andrea I. Just watch and follow the yellow rocks.
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By Jan (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 10:47 am: |
To clarify, I think the posts I read describing the difficulty folks had finding the entry, were not about finding the place to park, but rather, about actually figuring out how to find their way into/through the water to the snorkel area.
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By Cynde (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #854) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:07 am: |
Jan, the book explains how to get there, where to park, and the best entries into the water(described in detail) for both Andreas. Ha! I just looked on the website for BSDME, and the entry for Andreas II is there...once you see the "stick" it will make sense
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1277) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:09 am: |
AAAHHHH!!! I misunderstood.
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By Cynde (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #855) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:09 am: |
Well here's the link! Andreas II
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1278) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:20 am: |
Correction!!!!
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By Cynde (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #856) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:26 am: |
Smack...is that from BSDME? lol!
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1279) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:35 am: |
No Cynde, I remember my last dive there all too well. There was a fisherman standing on that rock so I wasn't going to enter right next to him. Paige and I entered further south and it was a tight fit getting out over the top of the coral. Thought I was gonna get scraped up good on that entry, and was more worried for the coral than anything else. I'll never forget where to enter that site
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By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Condos # 9) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #746) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:35 am: |
Jan..Try checking out this site also..
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By Cynde (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #860) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:44 am: |
John, lol (or maybe NOT lol!)
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1280) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 12:09 pm: |
LOL, Cy!
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By Jan (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 2:06 pm: |
Thanks for the detailed entry instructions. I think they will be a big help.
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By Susan - www.bsdme.info (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #391) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 4:20 pm: |
Jan,
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By Cynde (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #866) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 4:54 pm: |
Thanks Susan
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By George Blanchard (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #242) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 6:25 pm: |
Jan, here is another suggestion. Take a Woodwind snorkel trip. The 2nd stop is Andrea I or II and you can make it between both sites if there is enough time. Go on Wed. when the trip is until 3:00PM to allow ample time at Andrea. You will not be disappointed.
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By Rosanne (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1099) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 8:37 pm: |
I agree with George! We took a woodwind Wed sail and snorkeled between the 2 (myself and 8 yr. old daughter). It was awesome, we saw turtles, a huge grouper in a cleaning station, squid, all kinds of cool stuff. Either by boat or by shore don;t miss this site!
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