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Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Good Resort, Shame about the Dive Operation"
I traveled to Bonaire as part of a dive shop group. Our package included airfare, airport transfers on Bonaire, accommodation, bu... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Mr Brent Woods
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Divi Flamingo Full report   [Entire Marine park   "Cruise ships destroy Bonaire"
I've loved Bonaire for 35 years but have never before been there in Dec/ Jan. So I was aghast that 2 & sometimes 3 mega cruise shi... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2018   Teresa McCanlies
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Den Laman Full report       "Relaxing visit and wonderful diving in Bonaire"
My wife and I recently spent 10 days diving off Bonaire, staying at Den Laman and diving with Dive Friends Bonaire. We had been to... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2017   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Bonaire Captain Don's Habitat. Less than Expected and Fading"
My third and last trip to Bonaire. My most recent trip before January 2018 was June 2010. What a fall from prominence. Arrived mi... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   David B Cain
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Divi Flamingo/ Divi Flamingo Full report       "Good diving but viz poor ( cruise ships)"
This was the 20th trip for us to Divi Flamingo, diving with Divi Dive Bonaire. The flight down on Delta is fine, but coming back t... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2018   G. Tripp Jones MD
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report       "Awesome again"
Bruce continues to run a class outfit. DMs were all excellent, some were better than others at finding critters and teaching about... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2017   Phyllis Robinson
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Divers Paradise Apartments Full report       "bonaire 2017"
I typed nearly this whole thing and it got wiped out . now shorter version. Divers Paradise apartments are a great place to stay ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Johnny Larsen
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Dive/ Divi Flamingo Full report       "Bonaire"
We stayed at this hotel last year. It has gone downhill. Mattresses were soft and lumpy. Air conditioning didn't work. Mold in sho... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
11/2017   David Lang
250+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Relaxed Diving for Grownups"
Captain Don's Habitat does a great job (a testament to him as he just about founded diving in Bonaire and finally passed in 2014). ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Edward Svitil
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Gooodive / Den Laman Full report       "Bonaire One Week Group Trip "
Bonaire is a great dive destination for divers wanting easy dives, best for beginners, shore divers, and macro photographers. Ou... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2017   Ronald Tiah
1000+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Still worth it"
Did a 2 week stay at Captain Don's. Had been many years since I had visited Bonaire. First week was with a large group. Stayed ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Scubamax
500+ Dives 		 
Bonaire East Coast Diving Full report   [East Coast   "Bonaire's Other Side"
This was the 3rd time my wife and I made the short trip to Lac Bay on Bonaire's East Side to take a two tank morning dive trip wit... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Blake Hottle
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort/ Coral Paradise Resort Full report       "Bonaire's changed after 25 years"
25 years ago I went to Bonaire as part of an Earthwatch group studying the reef off Bachelor's Beach area. I remember very laid b... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2017   Bruce C Meissner
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "So so operation at Buddy Dive"
The Buddy Dive operation was very disorganized. This is clearly too large of an operation and the different departments (booking, ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2016   Bogdan Alexandrescu
250+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "An old favorite"
We have been to Bonaire multiple times and have stayed at Captain Don's 5 or 6 times. The diving there is easy, the equipment are... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   Marlene Dowell
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Full report   Bonaire   "BONAIRE STRIKES AGAIN (IN A GOOD WAY)"
We love going to Bonaire and here's why: SMUGMUG SLIDESDHOW PIX: [. . . ] ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2017   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Bonaire - Divi Dive and DAN underwater medicine course."
Excellent dive operator with attention to detail and very easy diving. While attending the DAN - UHMS medical course. Lectu... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2017   Bill Schlegel
1000+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Still my happy place "
I have been going back to Bonaire every year for the past six years and have enjoyed it almost every time. About three years ago t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2017   Kevin Smith
100+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report   Caribbean Neitherlands   "Another great trip to Bonaire "
... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   Irina Zeylikman
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Bonair Buddy Dive resort visit"
The resort has a full dive facility with drive thru air, their fleet of vehicles, restaurants, pools for kids, and a good reef off... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Mark Berger
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Best of the Caribbean`"
Outstanding diving. This was my 9th trip to Bonaire and I am constantly amazed at the health of the reefs. The marine life was bot... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2017   Larry Molnar
1000+ Dives 		 
Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       "Bonaire July 2017"
Another fantastic trip to Bonaire! Stayed 2 weeks at The Plaza resort as usual. They have been working hard to renovate their room... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   Nick
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Plaza Resort Bonaire/ Plaza Resort Full report       "Pleasant Dive in Bonaire"
We went with a group organized by Nu Horizons Dive and Travel, Myrtle Beach, SC. They had everything very well planned. Overall, ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   LOUIS MURDEN
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Buddy Dive at Bonaire - a great choice for nonstop diving."
This was my ninth trip to Bonaire and the eighth time I have stayed at Buddy Dive. The resort continues to improve year in and ye... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   Dewey Hess
500+ Dives 		 
Harbour Village Beach Club Full report       "Bonaire - Harbor Village Beach Club"
Our 4th dive trip to Bonaire was as good as it gets!... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2017   Frank W. Marcoux
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Better Diving in Bonaire"
Operation better than before with 2 dive masters in distinctive clothing making it easy to follow them. Did many boat dives and oth... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Really nice week of diving"
Our dive group from Wateree Dive Center in Columbia, SC returned for another week at Bonaire, one of our favorite dive locales. My... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   G. Tripp Jones MD
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Bonaire Captain Don's 2017"
We've stayed at Captain Don's several Times. We had a Junior Suite which includes a coffee pot, microwave, fridge, minimal utensi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2017   Frank Hall
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Bonaire Captain Don's 2017"
We've stayed at Captain Don's several Times. We had a Junior Suite which includes a coffee pot, microwave, fridge, minimal utensi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2017   Frank Hall
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Should've Been Better!"
My wife and I booked our trip to Buddy Dive through a group seminar. This group of 20 or so has travelled together to many dive re... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2017   Bruce J Levine
500+ Dives 		6Helpful vote(s) received
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Easy diving, great location, iffy food"
Once again a repeat visit for us. The only real difference was we were late to book and so ended up in one of the more expensive t... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2017   Ken
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report       "Carib Inn retail store"
I didn't even get to go on this trip. I just wanted to mention the retail shop. Previous trip, I had a fin foot pocket break, ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2017   Joel Horie
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Nice resort but too crowded"
My wife and I stayed at Buddy Dive in January. There was nothing drastically wrong with this resort, but for us it was way too cro... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2017   Todd Lichtenstein
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Habitat: Not So Much Diving Freedom Anymore"
The Bonaire National Marine Park has been in place since 1973 and their stringent protection glows brightly. The reef is well popu... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
1/2017   Marilyn Walker
1000+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Div'Ocean/ Caribbean Court Full report       "Excellent Diving with Div'Ocean"
My husband and I just returned from 6 days of excellent dives with Div’Ocean ! We’ve been to Bonaire several times, but wanted t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Joyce Leftly
250+ Dives 		 
Harbour Village Beach Club Full report   Harbour Village   "Good Enough"
Having been 15- 20 times to Bonaire, never stayed at the upscale Harbour Village versus Buddy!s or Capt Dons. The beach was nice fo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Bonaire from the Sea Full report       "Bonaire from the Sea - The best of diving, dining, & sailing"
My wife & I have been diving throughout the Caribbean for the past 25 years and we are always seeking out new ideas and activities... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Lynn M. Thorne
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Bonaire from the Sea Full report       "Bonaire from the Sea - The best of diving, dining, & sailing"
My wife & I have been diving throughout the Caribbean for the past 25 years and we are always seeking out new ideas and activities... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Lynn M. Thorne
500+ Dives 		 
Good Dive/ Ocean Breeze Apartments Full report       "Still the home of diver freedom"
My buddy and I really enjoy the freedom of diving on Bonaire. And it has gotten even better. Good dive has self serve filling st... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   Steve Huneck
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Belafonte Chateau de la Mer Full report       "Great diving and staying in Bonaire"
We (14 of us) love Bonaire. This is our second trip and we stayed at a different hotel than the first time. The Belafonte does n... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Don Jennings
1000+ Dives 		 
Toucan Diving/Div'Ocean Bonaire/ The Plaza Resort Full report       "Bonaire - July 3 through July 17"
July 3- 17 Plaza Resort The resort is going through some much needed renovation both inside and out. Grounds They have be... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2016   Nick J Monaco
250+ Dives 		 
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report       "We always return here!"
We have been coming here, sometimes twice a year since 1996. The dive shop is top notch, and can repair almost anything; they also... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2016   Dawn
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Good Diving"
This was our first trip to Bonaire. Some of the easiest diving we have done. Dive sites are no more than 20 minutes out at the lon... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2016   richard s mcgowan
250+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Fantastic Shore diving "
Second time to Bonaire and Captain Don's. Diving Freedom is their motto and it's what you have in Bonaire. Bonaire is not a place ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2016   John kirkenir
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Scuba diving in Bonaire"
The Divi Flamingo runs a good dive operation for experienced divers. Due to recent surgery we needed boat diving instead of shore ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2016   David Lang
100+ Dives 		 
Plaza Resort Bonaire/ Toucan Dive Shop Full report       "Bonaire Fall 2016 at the Plaza Resort with Toucan Divers"
We put together a group trip (13 folks) to the Plaza Resort Oct 29th thru Nov 13th, 2016. Some of us went for 2 weeks and others ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2016   Eric Ohde
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort/ buddy dive Full report       "13th trip to BONAIRE since '86. My go to dive place, period."
I first dived Bonaire in 87. The ease of the boat diving, and shore diving was superb. As a new diver. Bonaire played a huge part ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2016   eric neumann
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Caribbean Club Bonaire Full report   whole island   "20+ years experience and over 600 dives in Bonaire"
I have gone to Bonaire at least once a year for over 20 years. I have stayed at many locations, rented vehicles from many sources. ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2016   Greg Oppenhuizen
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Still in love with Bonaire and Buddy Dive Resort"
My dive buddy a life long friend and I booked with Buddy Dive resort on short notice. We were flexible and Buddy had an opening, w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2015   Paul S Jacobsen
500+ Dives 		 
Great Adventures Bonaire/ Harbour Village Full report       "Perfect location and facilities"
The resort accommodations are excellent. The restaurant is very good and convenient. The resort and restaurant staff is excellen... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2016   James Ringer
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Caribbean Club - Buddy Dive Resort Full report   N/A   "After some reflection, we'd return to the Caribbean Club"
The good is that the Caribbean Club Resort is part of the Dive Buddy Operation. It is located close to many great dive sites nor... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2016   George Constantino
500+ Dives 		 
Caribbean Club - Buddy Dive Resort Full report   N/A   "After some reflection, we'd return to the Caribbean Club"
The good is that the Caribbean Club Resort is part of the Dive Buddy Operation. It is located close to many great dive sites nor... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2016   George Constantino
500+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ BONAIRE EXCLUSIVE Full report       "Economy trip to Bonaire"
This was out 31st trip to this beloved island. We have stayed at Captain Don's Habitat on numerous occasions and it is always grea... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2016   David Bridenbaugh
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Harbour Village Beach Club Full report   west shore and Klein Bonaire   "Harbour Village -- again"
My wife and I have been diving in Bonaire for well more than 2 decades, and have enjoyed every trip there. I have been bringing g... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2016   Ernie Feleppa Casuarina Aquat
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Den Laman Condos Full report   Kradllink   "Bonaire is"
Bonaire reefs are the healthiest we see in the Carribean, with least influx of lionfish. Dem Leman is a first class condo operati... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   Rodney Sheppard
1000+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "I forgot how beautiful it was"
The last time we came to Bonaire was in 2003, and now, 13 years later, I realized what we were missing all these years, incredible... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Irina Zeylikman
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Busy week but better than expected after Matthew"
We were concerned about this trip given that Hurricane Matthew had just passed through the area the week before and the storm was ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   David Bader
1000+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Diving in Bonaire"
Comfortable and clean oceanfront accommodations. Breakfast buffet was good but a bit limited. Service at dinner time was remarkab... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2016   Jeanette Hartshorn
500+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Another Good Trip to Captain Don's"
We've been going to Bonaire for many years. Much has changed. More traffic, cruise ships and diminished reef life. Lots of cons... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2016   Frank Hall
500+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire Full report       "Shore diving at its best"
My dive buddy and I spent a week diving on our own. Arrange for a pickup truck, buy a marine park pass, pay for a week of tanks a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2016   Donald Greenberg
1000+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Still a great place"
Full disclosure: we have owned a cottage affiliated with Habitat since 1998, so of course, my view of the resort is interested. Th... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2016   Mary McCombie
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Sand Dollar Full report       "Delightful Week with Dive Friends and Sand Dollar"
As other reviews reflect, Sand Dollar is a well- maintained, efficiently- operated condominium, with full modern kitchens containing... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Tom Murphy
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Divi Flamingo/ Divi Flamingo Beach Full report   Netherlands Antilles   "Easy diving in Bonaire at Divi Flamingo Beach "
Our family has been diving in Bonaire for 30+ years. We have stayed at Divi, Flamingo Beach every time. We have purchased several ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2016   R E WRENN
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Great week at Buddy Dive"
I've been to Bonaire many times and always enjoy the wonderful and healthy reef. Yes the western Pacific is even better, but Bonai... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2016   Scott Cray
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Great diving for beginner and experienced divers."
We traveled to Divi Flamingo, Bonaire in 2014, after an absence of many years, and were so impressed that we returned this June wi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2016   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
GOOODive Full report       "DIY Airfills "
My family of mixed diving ability was in Bonaire for a week of diving and had booked with another shop but were not having a good... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2016   David Smith
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Continues to be a great diving destination"
Our dive shop, Wateree Dive Center in Columbia, SC returned for our annual trip to Bonaire with Divi Dive at the Divi Flamingo res... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2016   G. Tripp Jones MD
1000+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure Full report       "Bonaire Dive and Adventure"
I am an experienced dive Pro who has taken my family of novice divers to Bonaire a number of times, this was our fourth and last... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2016   David Smith
500+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Captain Don's Habitat"
We've been coming to Bonaire for over 20 years. Needless to say, there have been many changes. Bonaire diving is still good. But, ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2016   Frank Hall
500+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Den Laman Full report       "Den Laman and Bonaire Dive Adventure"
We had a wonderful experience at Den Laman condominiums. They were very responsive with all communications. The reservation proces... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2016   Gregory S Bruce
250+ Dives 		 
Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       "Bonair - Plaza Resort Diving"
Went with my dive shop group on this trip (25+). Plaza Resort hotel went out of their way to be helpful on check in and throughout... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2015   Joseph Stehn
250+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Den Lamen condos Full report       "Bonaire diving 2016"
We flew the United non stop from Newark. It is very convenient but very crowded. The only problem is there is only one flight a we... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2016   Todd Lichtenstein
250+ Dives 		 
Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       "Adventures in Bonaire"
April 2015 was our first trip to Bonaire. Plaza Resort rooms are spacious and clean. If you're there when it is not hosting a musi... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   Carmen Thomas
100+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Bonaire diving is easy diving"
Our family of five has been diving in Bonaire for over 30 years. On our first visit to Bonaire we stayed at Divi flamingo beach. W... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   R E WRENN
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Wannadive Bonaire/ Eden Beach Resort Full report   N.A.   "Great Dive Trip"
We have been diving on Bonaire for the past 10 years, and we have seen a great number of changes. We have watched the island chan... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2015   Debra Ryan
250+ Dives 		 
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