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Dive Review of Divi Dive Bonaire/Divi Flamingo Beach Resort in
Bonaire

Divi Dive Bonaire/Divi Flamingo Beach Resort, May, 2008,

by Heidi Sheltry, VA, United States (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 4118.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 1 stars Food 1 stars
Service and Attitude 1 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 3 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments There is not much good about the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort. Their website says that the rooms have been refurbished. Unfortunately, I came to understand that meant some (not all) of the furniture was new and the faucets in the bathroom were replaced. They showed us 3 different rooms and all were a nightmare. They never bothered to paint or removed the 1+ inch of caked on mold around the baseboards. When they opened the door to each room a swirl of "other peoples hair" came to rest on my shoes and lower legs. All three rooms had an overwhelming stench of mold and were absolutely filthy!!! There was no way on earth we could spend our vacation at this resort(?). The divi resort refunded most of our money but kept $300.00 because "we were the one's cancelling". This was extremely unfair and I am still angry about it. We moved over the Plaza Resort but had to pay "rack" rates because we did not book through a travel agent. The whole fiasco cost us about $800.00 in extra expenses and several hours of wasted time returning to the resort to try and get a refund. This is the first time I have ever written a negative report about any resort but this one is well deserved. Shame on you Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified]
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 79-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 70-90 Ft/ 21-27 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions None
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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