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Buddy Dive/ Buddy Dive Resort Full report       OK, so I learned a lesson on this trip, finding out I just wasn't as smart as I thought. Somehow, in my mind I had the idea that ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2007   Karen Gordon
250+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       The good: Just about everything. The people are friendly, the dive operation is run very efficiently, boats are clean, well cared ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2003   Karin & Glenn Butler
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Loved Shore Diving! Great stay overall."
My husband and I spent a week at Buddy Dive. We opted for the shore dive only drive and dive package. It included a one- bedroom un... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2018   Kate
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Bonaire 2022"
7th trip to Bonaire for me, 1st time at Buddy's. Pickup at airport was good, accommodations were good, with kitchenette with fridg... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2022   Kathryn S Roberts
1000+ Dives 		 
Carib Inn Full report       This was my sixth dive trip to Bonaire - and I'd still go back for more! Second time staying at the Carib Inn. Reasonably pri... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2008   Kelly R
250+ Dives 		 
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Captain Don's Habitat Full report       Typical Bonaire dive conditions - easy access to easy sites, short boat rides, nice diving, lots of little critters. Typical dive ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
12/2005   ken
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Lovely Diving but with a Side of SCTLD"
TRIP REPORT - [. . . ] SMUGMUG SLIDESHOW - https: / ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2023   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort       "Bonaire comes through as usual"
SHORT VERSION: We love diving Bonaire which is why we keep going back with regularity. And we had some really nice squid encounter... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2022   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Buddy Dive Full report   Bonaire   "BONAIRE YET AGAIN"
We go to Bonaire quite regularly. You can read my full trip report as well as see the link to the pictures here: [. . . ] ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2018   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		 
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 		 
Buddy Dive Resort/ Caribberan Club Bonaire Full report       "Great Bonaire Diving but a Disappointing Resort Experience"
The good: Diving in Bonaire, one of my all time favorite locations. The bad: Having our 7: 00 a. m. flight canceled at 4: 30 a. m. , ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2015   Kendall Valentine
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort   [N/A]Caribbean   "Good boat and excellent shore diving."
Bonaire - Buddy Dive Resort The dive center area for storing your gear was small and needed updating. Gearing up for the... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Kenneth Gilbert New
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Beach Full report       Rooms were very comfortable, but not flashy. Ours was right on the road, away from the ocean. We enjoyed a nice view from our se... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
2/2009   Kenneth W Smith
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ VRBO Full report       "Great Dive Operator, Sparse Marine Life and a Healthy Crime Rate"
We just spent a week diving in Bonaire and can't say enough about the very unique and convenient approach with which Dive Friends ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2015   Kent O. Bonde
1000+ Dives 		 
Bruce Bowkers Carib Inn/ I dove only Full report       I dove with Bruce Bowker one day. I had been diving with Toucan Diving but, they were over booked this day. I'm glad because it ga... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Kevin
<100 Dives 		 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       Very friendly locals. The people reminded me of how Grand Cayman was 20 years ago. My decision to stay at Plaza Resort is mostly t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Kevin
<100 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 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Sand Dollar Full report       ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   KIM WATFORD
100+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Bellafonte Chateau de la Mer Full report       We found Dive Friends to be adequate. We joined them for 3 two- tank morning dives to Klein Bonaire, as well as one night dive to ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2009   Kimberly Krebs
100+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       Rofino and Ruis, excellent captain/ divemaster and respectful of skill level. Alvin the dive op manager very helpful and knowledge... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   L Allen
500+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat       "Another great trip to Bonaire"
Thanks to STINAPA's and many of the dive operators' hard work, the reef is in tremendous shape - even better this year than past y... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Larry Eggert
1000+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Still our favorite on Bonaire, warts and all..."
We just spent a lovely 2 weeks scuba- diving in Bonaire. We stayed at Captain Don’s Habitat, as we often do. Our first trip was in ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2014   Larry Eggert
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo       "Another great dive trip"
Truly a diver's paradise. Abundant fish and healthy corals. Our group spent the week diving with Danny and Nolly, who not only kne... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2021   Larry Molnar
1000+ 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 		 
Capt. Don's Full report       Three major events in late 2008 damaged this great dive destination. Warm waters brought coral bleaching, a virus killed hundreds ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2009   Larry Polster
1000+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat       "A disappointing return to Bonaire"
It had been a few years since we’d dived Bonaire, so a return was in to offing. Previous stays at Divi, Buddy’s and Captain Don’s... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
12/2023   Larry S. Klumb
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
5Helpful vote(s) received
Belmar Bonaire Full report       We stayed at the Belmar for Christmas week, in a corner first- floor two bedroom apartment. Nice, large, and comfy (except for bad ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2013   Laura A.
250+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Sand Dollar Full report       We actually say the manta ray while at the dock- - waiting for the boat to take us to Klein Bonaire. By the time we had jumped in, t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2007   Laura Austin
100+ Dives 		 
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report       The red eye from Houston arrives in Bonaire at 0600 (ugh!) but our room was ready and waiting for our morning nap. No onsite rest... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2012   Laurie Gneiding
100+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       "Great Bonaire Trip"
Very good dive operation with friendly, knowledgeable divemasters who were always ready to lend a hand if needed. Nitrox was readi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2015   Linda Cober
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Hamlet Oasis Full report       "First Timers in Bonaire"
After doing some research on diving conditions in Bonaire, our group of four decided to take a Shore Diving course at the DFB Sand... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2019   Lindsay Krauss
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Very good operation, especially for beginners. Slight current. Drive- thru for tanks was very convenient. Helpful with arranging di... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   Lisa Strickland
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report   n/a   "Buddy Dive: Hard to beat for a relaxing dive trip"
We've been to Buddy Dive twice, and each time we marvel at how easy it is to get a week's diving in here while also being almost a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2014   Lori Pottinger
100+ Dives 		 
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
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report   Netherlands Antilles   This is my third trip to Bonaire. Did some diving in the esat side with Larry's Wild Side Diving- good for a change- I was the o... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2006   Lourdes De Cardenas
250+ 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 		 
Belmar Bonaire       "Bonaire - Racing to Slowdown"
Bonaire - Racing to Slowdown Our Background: Our last visit to Bonaire exactly 2 years ago. This has been the longest we have g... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2021   Lynn Thorne
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Carib Inn Full report       We arranged to rent the house at the Carib Inn. We thought it was waterfront. It is not but from a deck you can see the water. It... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2003   M. Davis
100+ Dives 		 
Bon Bini Divers/ Ocean View Villas Full report       Quick little trip to Bonaire hit the spot - - relaxation, no timetables. Tim, one of the owners of Ocean View Villas was waiting fo... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Marc & Maureen Duggan
<100 Dives 		 
Carib Inn Full report       Inexpensive resort; clean and comfortable 2 room suite with balcony, but only bedroom is air conditioned. Kitchen was well- equipp... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   Marc and Anne Bressman
250+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       We rented a pick- up for the week with Budget at the airport. Everything went OK, but I was uneasy with their CDW insurance policy ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2008   Marcio Cardoso
500+ Dives 		 
Black Durgon Inn & Scuba Center Full report       My wife and I stayed at the Black Durgon Inn for eleven days and we had a fabolous time. Rona, Rick, and Al are the most gracious ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2006   Marco Accattatis
<100 Dives 		 
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report       Our first trip to Bonaire and we're done searching for that perfect dive destination. The unlimited shore diving can't be beat. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2007   Marge and Ernie Karalis
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Forty divers took this trip which was offered by Huron Scuba in Ann Arbor, MI. Buddy Dive is a nice resort - not fancy or luxuriou... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   Marilyn Mitchell
250+ Dives 		 
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
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       The good: The diving. We saw turtles on most dives, frog fish, sea horses, octopi, scorpion fish, a trunk fish that changed colo... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2005   Marjorie
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Buddy Dive - as well organized as it's always been"
It had been a few years since we were last in Bonaire. Not sure if it's getting older or rougher weather. We had a hard time wit... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2022   Marjorie Griffing
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       The Good: The diving. There was complete freedom to dive when and where you wanted. The reef off the resort was quite nice. We... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2005   Marjorie Griffing
100+ Dives 		 
Captan Dons Full report       "Captan Dons" is a nice place and has a lot to offer. Besides some minor quarks here and there (will get into later), we survived... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
4/2007   MARK A. HICKS
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This trip was my 5th to Bonaire and my 4th stay at Buddy's. The diving was excellant for my 13 year old son. As always, I was gla... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2013   Mark Etter
250+ Dives 		 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       Toucan Divers and the Plaza Resort offer a first class diving experience in Bonaire. Our package included a dual cab pickup truck ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2004   Mark Goodman
<100 Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       The good news is that the North American reservation agent for Captain Don’s Habitat – Maduro Travel – has gotten its stuff togeth... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2011   Mark Kimmey
250+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       Planning this trip through the resort's North American reservations agent, Maduro Travel, Inc. , was not without its problems. It ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2005   Mark Kimmey
500+ Dives 		 
Mulitple Full report       "Four Months on Bonaire"
We spent several months on Bonaire, testing the hypothesis "if we can dive everyday, and economically, will we get bored?" After 4... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2019   Mark Magers
500+ Dives 		Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Full report       Huricane damage from Nov. 2000 is apparent from 0 to 30 feet. The sites in Washington Park were badly damaged. The sites alon... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2003   Mark S. Reckman
250+ Dives 		 
Divi Dive Bonaire/ Divi Flamingo Full report       We had a great time. The dive staff was wonderful all the way down the line. We would go back. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2004   Mark Smith
<100 Dives 		 
Dive Friends Bonaire/ Den Laman       "Best of all worlds"
My wife & I just got back from a 2 week scuba diving trip to Bonaire. We did a package of diving, driving, & accommodations throug... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2022   Mark Thorne
500+ Dives 		 
Belmar Bonaire Full report       "Belmar Apartments - Bonaire Diving"
Delta flights from RDU to Atlanta to Bonaire. We left at 6: 00am and were at Belmar Apartments in Bonaire at 2: 00pm. Attended man... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2015   Mark Thorne
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive resort Full report   na   After reading nearly every reader report in Undercurrent, we finally decided to make our first real dive trip to Bonaire with the... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Mark Y. Yamanaka
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Overall, the resort is very nice. As a group of nineteen, we stayed in several three- bedroom "apartments". All of the bedrooms are... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Marsha Stout
<100 Dives 		 
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