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Dive Review of Captain Don's Habitat in
Bonaire

Captain Don's Habitat: "After the longest almost 2 years, but Bonaire waited...", Jul, 2021,

by Irina Zeylikman, MA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 11609.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 1 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments We were supposed to be there in August of 2020, our annual end of summer trip to Bonaire, but Covid happened. We were waiting and when finally the island has reopened, and Delta started flying again, we jumped in. First, we had to go through all the hustle with PCR testing at home as nobody could guaranty the results being ready before our departure. But we've got them and were on our way. The flights were packed. As soon as we landed on the island we had to get tested again, and only after that we could get through customs.
The resort was packed, I have never seen that many people at the same time in all our years coming there. They were running all boats 3 times a day, and all boats were full. But we did not mind, we've been diving and it was good. There were noticeable fewer big fish, and more lion fish. But the rest was plentiful, turtles, eagle rays, squid, seahorses, etc.
The Run Runners restaurant, unfortunately, decided to go "upscale" with the prices going up and the quality of food going down. But there were still other good choices open on the island (Between Buns, Meze, Edy's and many others). Reservations were a must as the island was packed too. Can't wait to go back.
Websites Captain Don's Habitat   [same]

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Bonaire, Bahamas, Sr. Kitts, Saba, Turks&Caicos, Cayman Islands, Honduras, Belize, Truck Lagoon, Palau, Australia, Thailand, Maldives, FIJI
Closest Airport Getting There Delta flies direct from Atlanta

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas no currents
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Not really
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 4 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]
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