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Buddy Dive Resort       "Good trip"
We were part of a group of 17 divers. This is my 5th trip to Bonaire and my 3rd trip at Buddy's Dive Resort. A truck is included i... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2022   Ron Carlisle
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Beach and Dive Resort       "Standard Bonaire Diving"
Third time at this resort. All inclusive is the way to go. Plenty of hot water, no complaints about the room. Restaurant served ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2023   Ronald Bailey
1000+ Dives 		 
Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       "Second time as good as the first."
Second trip in two summers. I have no complaints about the resort. Good food with all meals buffet style. New soda drink dispenser... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2015   Ronald Bailey
1000+ Dives 		 
Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       "Easy Diving As Always"
I have no complaints about the hotel. Rooms were large with large bathrooms. Air conditioner worked and room had an in room ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2014   Ronald Bailey
1000+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       "Decent dive operation; better than average resort"
The dive operation is quite good. Dive shop staff are friendly and very helpful. The dive operation is generally well- run. The nor... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   Samuel B Johnson
500+ Dives 		 
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Captain Don's Habitat Full report       This was my third trip to Captain Don's and may have been my last. Captain Don's continues to live up to its motto: "Home of D... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2013   Samuel B Johnson
250+ Dives 		 
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 		 
VIP Diving/ Club Nautico Full report       We have been going to Bonaire for going on 10 years now. I have been meaning to post a review of VIP Diving for a while now as it ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2014   Scott Knobler
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Friends Bonaire Full report       "Nice diving at your own pace"
The best thing about diving in Bonaire is that you’re at your own pace; you just pick up tanks in the morning and head off in your... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2018   SHARA NEIDELL
100+ 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 		 
Buddy Dive Resort/ Captain Don's Full report       We returned to Bonaire for Easter 2010. Easter 2009 worked out so well that we booked one of Captain Don's 10 bungalows the d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2010   Timothy A Kolakowski
250+ Dives 		 
Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       "Much-improved Dive Operation"
The resort is all- inclusive & that's why we stay there. The rooms are spacious & comfy w/ wifi throughout. One restaurant & a bar ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2018   W Glen Kitchens
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Plaza Resort Bonaire/ Plaza Beach Resort Full report       "Still good diving after all these years"
My longtime dive buddies & I have been periodically visiting Bonaire since 1992. While things topside have changed somewhat (like ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2015   W Glen Kitchens
1000+ Dives 		 
Larry's Wild Side Diving/ Buddy Dive Full report   Bonaire   Nothing bad or even poor to report. Larry & Fred are extremely customer orientated - attentive, informative, safe, persona... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2014   Walter Romaniak
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       I had heard that Bonaire was easy diving and good value for money. Buddy Dive had very nice accomodations since we were in a recen... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Alan Jones
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report   BONAIRE   "THE DIVE THAT NEVER HAPPENED"
6 WEEKS Before departing Los Angeles I called the BUDDY DIVE RESORT to book a 2 tank dive in Bonaire I was told on the phon... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   ALEX VASILIU
<100 Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report   BONAIRE   "THE DIVE THAT NEVER HAPPENED"
6 WEEKS Before departing Los Angeles I called the BUDDY DIVE RESORT to book a 2 tank dive in Bonaire I was told on the phon... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   ALEX VASILIU
<100 Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       Upon arrial - all was set in place driver waiting for us with sign to take us to Cptn Dons' we did however ask driver to stop at t... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2007   Andrea Ohlson
250+ Dives 		 
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn       "Carib Inn remains constant"
The operation remains consistent with our past trips under the management of Lynne. Rooms have upgraded appliances. Dive masters r... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2023   Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn       "Back After 2-1/2 years"
Be clear on COVID travel restrictions; Bonaire (and the US) take the testing requirements seriously. Our first visit since Bruc... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2021   Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Captain Don's Habitat       "Great to be Back Diving"
We went diving with another couple. Stayed in one of their 3- bedroom houses right on the water. Perfect, especially with one non... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2021   Andrew Robbins
250+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Sanddollar Full report       First the bad. Diving with these people is like your 4th grade field trip. Should change name to Bonaire Dive and Risk Management. ... Full report  
1 stars
5 stars  
7/2011   Andy Kenley
1000+ Dives 		 
Capt. Don's/ Coral Paradise Resort Full report       We did only shore diving which we found very relaxing because we were not tied to a boat schedule. The diving was EASY. The hard... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   Ann Harwood
100+ Dives 		 
Black Durgon Inn Full report       Several questions above don't apply. Black Durgon is a great place to go to just hang out. The accommodations are simple but cle... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2008   Annette Lohman
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Bel-Mar Apartmments Full report       Getting to Bonaire for us WestCoasties is as long as it is to travel to much of the South Pacific. My total travel was 28 hours, ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2008   April Anderson
100+ Dives 		 
Great Adventures/ Harbour Village Full report       I have been visiting Bonaire since 1980 and it is still a very pleasant place for a relaxing vacation. Harbour Village is pricey ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2003   Art Vedejs
250+ Dives 		 
Captain Dons Full report       We went for 2 reasons - had heard great things about Bonaire and had great connections from Houston via Jamaica to Bonaire. The f... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2003   Artie Burke
100+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ The Laughing Seahorse Full report   Hamlet Villas   "Annual January Trip"
My husband is a Bonaire junky, mainly for the shore diving and the freedom of not catching a dive boat or being on a schedule. Th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2020   Barbara Cordaro
500+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ The Laughing Seahorse Full report   Hamlet Villas   "Annual January Trip"
My husband is a Bonaire junky, mainly for the shore diving and the freedom of not catching a dive boat or being on a schedule. Th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2020   Barbara Cordaro
500+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire & Toucan@Plaza/ rented LBR#2 thru Bonaire Partners Full report       Can there be a best and worst of Bonaire? YES. Dive Friends of Bonaire is a definite best. Osco and his staff are class- acts in ke... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2008   Barbara Soucy
500+ Dives 		 
East Coast Diving Bonaire Full report   Eastside   This operation use to be Larry's Wildside Diving, but I guess Larry failed to make some payments, so it has a new owner and uses t... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
11/2009   Bear Johnston
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This is a first class dive operation. They make shore diving very easy. They have a drive through tank drop off and pick up area... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2009   Bear Johnston
500+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       I can say that I have dove over a dozen different islands in the Caribbean and if you could only choose one island to dive, Bonair... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2006   Bear Johnston
250+ Dives 		 
Belmar Bonaire       "Possibly the Healthiest Reefs in the Caribbean "
We went to Bonaire with a small group of seven (five divers + one on- island certification) to celebrate our niece’s PhD in Marine ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2022   Bethany Kolb
250+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Den Laman Full report       Bonaire has more to offer then any other place in the Caribbean atleast where we have been. We took the red eye from Newark ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2009   Bill
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Sun Oceanfront Apts Full report       The shore diving, obviously, is what drives the diving style on Bonaire. Divers must have thich- soled booties for the sharp, hard ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2006   Bill and Donna Goodwin
1000+ Dives 		 
Capt Don's Habitat Full report       The dive crews and boat captains were great, as well as the staff. Packed WAY to many clothes! All you need is a couple pair of sh... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2004   Bill Hitch
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       if you can tolerate the mice and errant birds in your room, this might be an interesting place for a weekend visit. if you're ... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   Bill Kimball
1000+ Dives 		 
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report       "Authentic Hospitality"
I'd been meaning to check out this place for several years while visiting Bonaire. Mr. Bowker had saved my butt with a regulator r... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2019   Blake Hottle
250+ 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
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Goood Resort, Bamboo Bali Bonaire Full report       "A good place to get back into Diving"
My wife wanted to get back into diving after a 10 year hiatus raising the family. I hoped that the shore diving experience of Bon... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2015   Blake Hottle
250+ Dives 		 
Wannadive/ Yacht Club Apts Full report       I carried a party of 8 to Bonaire over March 23- 30. It was my second and last trip due to the rampant theft. Three years ago whe... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2005   Bob
500+ Dives 		 
Photo Tours/ Hamlet Oasis Full report       This was our fifth trip to Bonaire, and it was delightful, as usual. The diving was superb. We made 25 dives over 8 days. We spok... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Bob & Carolyn Smith
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This was our sixth trip to Bonaire with the last being 2006. We noticed a definite decline in the reef since our 2006 trip. There ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Bob & Pat Thompson
100+ Dives 		 
Bon Bini Divers/ Lion's Dive Full report       Lion's Dive facilities are good, clean, recently redone. Staff are friendly and helpful. Dive shop orperators/ dive masters were co... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2002   Bob -Pat Thompson
<100 Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Den Laman Full report       Our first trip to Bonaire. Large group of 20 (18 divers) were from very experienced instructors and dive masters to one young wom... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2009   Bob Barada
250+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire Full report       "Courtyard Marriott/Dive Friends "
[In 2016 I attended the SCUBA Show in Long Beach, Ca. The Courtyard Marriott Resort (CM) had recently opened in Bonaire, I spoke ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Bob Pennal
1000+ Dives 		 
Toucan Divers/ Plaza Resort Full report       Very nice accommodations. Staff friendly and efficient. Decent simple lunch at the beach bar after diving. Menus at other resor... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2002   Bob Rollin
<100 Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat   Bonaire   "Bonaire, yet again"
Bonaire ain't what it used to be! But I guess that applies to most Caribbean dive destinations. I was absolutely amazed at the d... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
11/2022   Bobby Munno
1000+ Dives 		 
Belmar Bonaire/ private home rental - Kas Daas Full report   south of airport   "Bonaire Family Thanksgiving"
We had a family reunion 4 decades after our first family dive trip to Bonaire; 15 people with 13 divers in the water. While the p... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2019   Bobby Munno
1000+ 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 		 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       Get to the airport very early when leaving and remember that there is a fee to be paid before going through security gates and it ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Bradford L. Atkinson
100+ Dives 		 
Wanna Dive/ Eden Beach Full report       Our group of 24 visited this resort and had a wonderful time overall, but our trip was interrupted by two days of Hurricane Omar. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2008   Brian Sumner
<100 Dives 		 
Toucan Divers/ Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       The diving was pleasant and relaxing. Unfortunately our villa was broken into in the middle of the night while we were sleeping an... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2004   Bruce
250+ 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
Great Adventures/ Harbour Village Full report       The Good Beautiful resort, great rooms and restaurant. Service was good at the resort, close to 4 star. Lloyd the bellman should ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2008   Bruce Levine
100+ Dives 		 
Carib Inn Full report       This is our eighth trip to the Carib Inn, so they must be doing something really right! Many folks come for the same week (or thre... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2007   Bruce Petrarca
500+ Dives 		 
Toucan Divers/ P;aza Resort Full report       Months of research on Bonaire left us with concerns about resort facilities, dive operations and crime. We are serious divers wit... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Bruce Wallace
1000+ Dives 		 
Toucan Divers/ Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       This is a follow up to my original posting. After having our villa broken into in the middle of the night and being robbed of came... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2004   Bruce Weiner, DDS
250+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Sand Dollar Full report       Sand Dollar Resort provides spacious condos with good water views, huge open balconies. Dated interiors but clean and well- k... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2005   Bruce Williams
<100 Dives 		 
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report       "Good shore diving"
Some of the shore diving sites were really great, especially Angel City, Margate Bay, and Karpata. Of course the parking lots at t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2018   Burro Station
<100 Dives 		 
Dive Friends Full report       It may be a minority opinion, but apparently Bonaire is a secret and I've yet to be let in on it. Topside, if your taste in lands... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
5/2009   Butch Fries and Kirby McBean
250+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure Full report       A small group of us spent 2 weeks in Bonaire in October and November 2012 and had a great time. As two of the group have knee pro... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2012   Carl Mintz
1000+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Sand Dollar Full report       We returned to our favorite condo on Bonaire - Sand Dollar Condominium. Although it had rained the previous 2 weeks, we enjoyed ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2010   Carl Mintz
500+ 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 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       The advertised internet service is provided by an outside vender. My computer had an Airport Card for wirlless service, so all I n... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2005   Carole Mouton
250+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventures/ Den Laman Condominiums Full report   N/A   We took the same "red eye" from Houston to Bonaire (5: 15am arrival) and stayed in the same Condos as we did in June. We were plea... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2007   Carole Ott
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       One bedroom units only have air conditioning in the bedrooms. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2013   Cathy Sutherland
250+ Dives 		 
Bruce Bowker's Caribe Inn Full report       Wonderful diving experience. Although Bonaire is touted for its shore diving, be prepared to spend more time and exertion to do th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2009   Celia Liner
100+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report   southeast coast   Probably the easiest diving format I've ever experienced in a resort. Dive lockers right on the pier were fantastic. Boats were ne... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2008   Charlie Wallace
250+ Dives 		 
Tucan Dive/ Plaza Resort Full report       The diving was great. This was the 4th trip my wife and I took to Bonaire, and the second in the past two years. Both times we s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2007   Chris Newins
250+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Den Laman Condominiums Full report       We have never dove on Bonaire before, so we cannot address the Degradation of the Reefs after the Hurricane and Advent of Cru... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2009   Chrisanda Button/Rickie Sterne
500+ Dives 		 
Wannadive Bonaire/ Hamlet Villa #10 Full report       This was our first time to Bonaire and we really enjoyed it. The freedom of shore diving is spectacular, no schedule to keep, just... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2011   Christophe Beraud
250+ Dives 		 
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn/ Lighthouse Beach Resort Full report       I have have been diving Bonaire since Oct 1987. . . & have owned a condo there since Jun 2003... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2013   Christopher Lynch
500+ Dives 		 
AB Dive Full report       "Another Bonaire trip"
- I'm really starting to like Bonaire. It's easy to get to from the U. S. and very easy to not spend a lot of money. - We rented a ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2018   Chuck Quire
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Another great trip to Bonaire"
- Shore diving trip this time - We stayed at The Caribbean Club, part of Buddy's. Lodging, truck and tanks/ weights is what we need... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2018   Chuck Quire
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Dive Bonaire/ Divi Flamingo Full report       Petty crime does happen on Bonaire. Our jeep was broken into and our camera stolen. It wasnt like we werent warned. Keep the wi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2001   Clare Petosa
<100 Dives 		 
Harbour Village Beach Club   West Side and Klein Bonaire   "Concierge Diving on Bonaire"
Our group of four made 17 dives over six days with Great Adventures Bonaire, the in- house dive shop for Harbor Village Beach Club ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2022   Clarkston Parker
500+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
None/ Black Durgon Inn Full report       The Black Durgon is a small, inexpensive, quiet, quaint, friendly, and relaxing place to stay and dive. Most guests are repeat vis... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2009   Clay Coleman
1000+ Dives 		 
Bon Bini/ Lion's Dive Full report       My experience with American Airlines (Miami/ San Jaun/ Bonaire itinerary) makes me long for the days of ALM. Late flights, cancelled... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2004   Clay Coleman
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       9th time visiting Bonaire, and the 7th at Divi. Even though it is one of the older properties on the island, they try very hard to... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2011   Colin Zylka
1000+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ DenLamen Full report       After diving for 15 years, we have found Bonaire to be our favorite dive destination. We "take it easier" than we did in the begi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2008   Colleen Kabat
100+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ An apartment Full report   Bari Reef area   We stayed in Bonaire for 2 weeks. We met other diver friends from previous Bonaire encounters. We stayed in a newer ocean- front ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2007   Colleen Kabat
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       This was our first trip to Bonaire. I searched the internet and "Trip Advisor" for comments on where to stay. Buddy Dive seemed ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2005   Colleen Kabat
100+ Dives 		 
buddy dive Full report       We rented a 4 bedroom house called "Eldakia" through Sunrentals. I'll never do that again. It costs us $400 per day and the hous... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2009   Connie Thousand
250+ Dives 		 
Black Durgon/yello submarine Full report       Stayed at Divers Paradise part of Black Durgon, nice apts at $65 night. Black Durgon is for budget minded divers who like to shor... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2008   conrad kantor
500+ Dives 		 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Bonaire] Full report       [Took the red- eye from Houston- direct. Got in at 5: 30 a. m. We were picked up immediately and brought to the resort, only to find w... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Craig & Dora Kippola
250+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Den Laman       "A great visit, the corals have suffered "
My wife and I recently made our tenth trip to Bonaire and, like the last six visits, stayed at Den Laman and dived with Dive Frien... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2023   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Den Laman       "Bonaire, fantastic again"
My wife and I made our ninth trip to Bonaire and, like the last five visits, stayed at Den Laman and dived with Dive Friends. R... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2022   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Den Laman       "No place like home"
It’s been a little over two years since our last trip report for Bonaire. This visit was scheduled for April 2020, we all know wha... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2021   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Den Laman Full report       "Another great visit to Bonaire"
Sorry for the delay in filing this report This was my wife’s and my fourth trip to Bonaire in the last year two years and seven... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Den Laman Full report       "Springtime on Bonaire"
This was my wife’s and my third trip to Bonaire in the last year and a half and sixth overall. We have stayed at Den Laman and div... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2019   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Friends Bonaire Full report       "Relaxing dive trip to Bonaire, Den Laman and Dive Friends"
My wife and I spent 10 days in Bonaire in December 2017 and has such a good time staying at Den Laman and diving with Dive Friends... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2018   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives 		 
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   N/A   I stayed at Captain Don's Habitat. He is truly a unique character! His slide show presentation is not to be missed. The resort ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2002   Cyd Allred
<100 Dives 		 
Harbour Village Beach Club   Harbor Village   "good easy diving"
Rotating crew and dive masters with Great Adventures very dependable and friendly. Also had one youth "bubbles" program for my two... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2022   D.Demming
1000+ 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 		 
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 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       Bonaire diving is almost always outstanding but noticed with the aging of divers the various shore entries getting progressively h... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       Returned for the second year in a row with 31 divers under Dave Haas's watch versus the 12 we had the year before. Easy diving wit... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2012   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
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