CLARE & MICHAEL'S
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We are avid divers and love to travel to new and exciting places. We've traveled quite extensively through the Carribean and are hoping to soon work our way out into the Pacific. As far as non-diving trips, we are planning a trip to Italy next year.
Together we have travelled to Kauai, Bonaire (twice), Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, the Florida Keys (Twice), Kona, Cozumel, Curacao and back to Hawaii again!
Michael is the photographer - though occassionally I'll take a photo or two!
| Clare & Michael's Travel Blogs and Reviews | ||
| Travel Blogs and Reviews | ||
| Title and Date | Location | |
 Hawaii 2007 - a Return to Paradise Aug 01 '07 | Hawaii, United States | |
 Diving on the Big Island Aug '07 "The mantas swooped, barrel rolled, buzzed and bumped into my head (more than once)!!!" | Kona, Hawaii | |
 Manta Ray Night Dive "This is one dive you cannot miss!!!!" | Kona, Hawaii | |
Bonaire - a Second Time Around May 27 '07 | Netherlands Antilles | |
Shore Diving any time, anywhere!!!! May 27 '07 | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
 Buddy Dive Resort "Eat, Sleep and "Buddy" Dive" | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
Scuba Diving! "They dont call it the Shore diving Capital for nothing!" | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
| Cayman Islands | |
Cayman Islands Trip Report Jun 15 '06 "Grand Cayman diving" | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
Eldemires Bed & Breakfast "Clean and convenient" | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
Diving on the Cayman Aggressor IV Jun 16 '06 | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
Adventures on the Big Island Jun 04 '04 | Kona, Hawaii | |
Kilauea Lodge "Great rooms with heat (yes, heat) and a fabulous resturant" | Volcano City, Hawaii | |
 Kilauea Lodge "Amazing seafood, great breakfasts all in front of a fireplace" | Volcano City, Hawaii | |
Diving & Snorkeling in Kona Jun 04 '04 "Snorkeling on the Big Island is just as good as the diving..." | Kona, Hawaii | |
Pahu I’a "At the Four Seasons at Hualalai, fine dining at its best. We had a table right by the ocean with top-notch service and excellent food. If you are going to splurge, this is the place to do it. The flourless chocolate cake should be declared illegal." | Kona, Hawaii | |
Huggo’s on the Rocks/Java on the Rocks "Until 11am, this place is Java on the Rocks. The 3 Stone coffee is the best we had. Breakfast is a bit pricey but you pay for the location as you are right on Kailua Bay. After 11am it becomes Huggo’s on the Rocks. They have live music and food. The burgers were good and the shrimp Caesar salad was HUGE!" | Kona, Hawaii | |
Jacks Diving Locker "Well run operation with boat dives and tank rentals for shore dives. Excellent maps for Two Step." | Kona, Hawaii | |
Kona Isle "Great one bedroom condo with Ocean front view!" | Kona, Hawaii | |
LuLus "A burger and beer joint on Ali’i Drive. Open air bar overlooking Kailua Bay. Excellent fish tacos. If you like garlic, get the garlic fries – they are AWESOME" | Kona, Hawaii | |
Key Largo and the Florida Keys Jun 01 '03 | Key Largo, Florida | |
Night Dive on the Duane Jun '03 | Tavernier, Florida | |
Divers City "My favorite dive op in the Keys!!!" | Tavernier, Florida | |
Diving in Key Largo Jun '03 | Key Largo, Florida | |
Ocean Divers "Well run operation - roomy boats, good bottom times." | Key Largo, Florida | |
Getting there Jun '03 | Key Largo, Florida | |
Marina del Mar "Clean and convenient located. Pet Friendly!" | Key Largo, Florida | |
| Sugarloaf Shores, Florida | |
Sugarloaf Lodge "60's style decor, great waterfront rooms. PET FRIENDLY!!!!" | Sugarloaf Shores, Florida | |
No Name Pub "Located on Big Pine Key - great pizza, ambience" | Sugarloaf Shores, Florida | |
Mangrove Mamas "It’s a cute little restaurant at MM20. The food was excellent." | Sugarloaf Shores, Florida | |
St Augustine Alligator Farm Jul '03 | Saint Augustine, Florida | |
Bonaire Trip Report Oct 02 '01 | Netherlands Antilles | |
The Diving Oct 02 '01 | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
Cappricios ". This place was one of the best Italian places I’ve been too. It was incredible! They made there own buffalo mozzarella, the pasta was insane and the wine list was a short novel. We liked it so much we ate there twice. In addition to the mozzarella, the smoked wahoo was an amazing appetizer. We couldn’t decide which the best entrée was. I had a pasta with lobster sauce that I absolutely loved and he had a pasta and sausage dish (theres that pork again!) that was great also! Dessert??? Tiramisu of course, or if you preferred, a chocolate mousse that is so light, you can fit just about the whole thing!" | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
Rendez-Vous "We had excellent food and excellent service." | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
Chibi Chibi "The restaurant at the Divi Flamingo. We ate here several times (OK, like 3 times) because it was convenient, and not to mention that the food was pretty damn good. The first night there my boyfriend had the Pork Rincon. Now, I’m not a huge fan of swine, but that was pretty damn good! The fish soup is absolutely out of this world and they give you plenty of bread to feed all the fishes below between courses!" | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
Richards "Just down the street from the Divi, Richards was a pretty good meal. Their menu is on a chalkboard. I presume it changes every night. They have a nice selection of wine, we had selected a nice Cabernet from Chile and the desserts were awesome. I have a tough time passing up Key Lime Pie!" | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
Diving Freedom in Bonaire Oct 02 '01 | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
Divi Flamingo "clean rooms, great dive shop" | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
| Key Largo, Florida | |
Hobos "Great bar food and atmosphere!" | Key Largo, Florida | |
Diving with Divers City "Great operation!" | Key Largo, Florida | |
Islmorada Fish Co "OK food - not so great service." | Key Largo, Florida | |
Island Bay Resort "Great home base" | Key Largo, Florida | |
| Standalone Reviews | ||
| Title and Date | Location | |
Buddy Dive Resort May 27 '07 "Eat, Sleep and (Buddy) Dive" | Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | |
Astrolabe Observatory Resturant Dec 08 '06 "Great food and great atmosphere" | Curacao, Netherlands Antilles | |
Casa Mexicana May '05 "Good clean hotel, conveniently located." | Cozumel, Mexico | |
Diving with Taino Divers Dec 08 '01 "Rincon diving is some of the finest Puerto Rico has to offer." | Rincon, Puerto Rico | |
Brennekes Beach Broiler and Grill Feb 16 '01 "Delicious food and entertaining service" | Poipu, Hawaii | |
Half Shell Raw Bar Feb '00 "Good food, wine selection location" | Key West, Florida | |
