Dive Review of
Toucan Diving/Plaza Resort in
Bonaire

 Carribean, Australia, Florida 

Dive Conditions

100 feet, one hour- loosely enforced  

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Overall Rating

Resort accomodations were nice, but showing some signs of age, although
renovations were underway.  Marine Park orientation was required,
regardless of prior visits.  Mandatory shore dive is also required, which
is slightly less convenient since the dive shop is a fair distance from the
beach/dock.

Boats tended to feel crowded with 12-16 divers and gear stations fairly
close together, but since Bonaire is mainly shore diving it was tolerable. 
Rinse facilities were adequate, but storage was a little cramped, and the
resort frowned upon taking any gear to the room for rinse/dry.  Personnel
in both the resort and the dive operation were very helpful and pleasant.

Fish life was plentiful.  Plenty of turtles, morays and a number of
seahorses.  Never saw a lobster, crab or green moray as in previous visits.
 Other divers made the same comment.  Very uncrowded shore dives (except
for Hilma Hooker), and plenty of nitrox available at all times. 
Divemasters tried hard to locate critters if requested, or allowed us to
wander on our own.  Dive time was limited to one hour, but not enforced
rigidly.

Bonaire is just a great place to get in a lot of dives, and Plaza Resort
is one of the nicer places to stay- a little upscale from Buddy's.  Toucan
Diving is well equipped and helpful. 

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