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Captain Don's Habitat/ Same Full report       We took the Continental flight that leaves Houston at 11: 30pm and arrives about 6: 00am. Flight left on time and we had no problem... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2008   Nancy Collins
100+ Dives
 
Belmar/ Rented House Full report       There’s plenty of information already available on Bonaire from Undercurrent and other sources so I’ll try to limit my report to i... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2008   Erik Enger
100+ Dives
 
DIVI FLAMINGO Full report       ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2008   GARY SHARP
250+ Dives
 
Captain Don's Full report       For a first- timer in Bonaire, it became clear that this island is all about diving. Very few distractions besides diving. . . ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2007   Jeff Paulsen
100+ 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
 
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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
 
Carib Inn Full report       Bonaire Trip 1/ 08 This is a three part review: travel, accommodations, and diving. I've been to Bonaire and dived with the C... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Edward Clapp
500+ Dives
 
WannaDive/ Golden Reef Inn Full report       "Bonaire Shore Diving Made Easy" is a great guide for dive planning. Like the Salt Pier dive better than the Town Pier night dive... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2008   Russell Fairfield
250+ Dives
 
Buddy Dive Full report       Our family group of five stayed at Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire for a week in January 2008. Their slogan is “Eat, Sleep & Dive”, ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   John
250+ Dives
 
Buddies Dive Resort Full report       Just back from our 6th trip to Bonaire and the 3rd stay at Buddies. It has been a while and some things have changed. They... Full report  
1 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Gary Evans
500+ 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
 
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
 
Yellow Submarine/ Eden Beach Full report       We started at the Bonaire Fun Apartments but moved out after one night. No internet access, no hot water and the couch was made o... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2007   W Westman
250+ Dives
 
Buddy Dive/ Caribbean Club Bonaire Full report       We've been to Bonaire at least 1/ 2 dozen times. Every time except the first visit we have rented a car and strickly shore dived. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2007   Dan Root
250+ Dives
 
carib inn Full report       Carib Inn is a great place, especially for those with some experience. Book a year in advance. People keep coming back. The boa... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2007   Gerald Meral
100+ Dives
 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       Resort accomodations were nice, but showing some signs of age, although renovations were underway. Marine Park orientation was re... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Tom & Lynn Hayes
100+ Dives
 
The Deep Blue View Full report       A copy of "Bonaire Shore Diving Made Easy" is a must before going to Bonaire to dive. It has just about every shore dive site on ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2007   Janet & Robert Ustruck
100+ Dives
 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       Easy diving with lots of small life - seahorses and frog fish were common sights. Several shore dive sites worth doing - Karpata ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2007   Jack Gullo
250+ Dives
 
Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino Full report       A disappointing overall review of Bonaire. One of my group had his lap top computer and the power supply stolen from his locked r... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Terry Gee
1000+ Dives
 
Carib Inn Full report       Having done many dives in Bonaire, and having done some recently in other areas, including Florida, Hawaii, and other Caribbean ar... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2007   Ron Steedman
100+ Dives
 
Bonaire Dive Adventures/ Sand Dollar Full report       The Introduction briefing is a put you to sleep talk. ! Almost an hour of grocery store and shopping talk and the diving. . other th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2006   Ed Regennitter
250+ Dives
 
Carribean Club-under Buddy Dive/ Carribean Club Full report   NA   The great side is Bonaire is so relaxed, so independant and so free to dive at your own pace and so many diverse opportunities. T... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2007   Ed Regennitter
500+ 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
 
Divi Flamingo Full report       Good: Interesting shore diving right off the pier at the resort and elsewhere all over the island. Excellent dive pier with locker... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   Rick Tavan
100+ 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
 
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
 
Dive Bonaire/ Divi Flamingo Beach Resort Full report LiveAboard     The diving at Divi/ Dive Bonaire is outstanding. Both my wife and I need help due to age and infirmatives while entering and exiti... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2007   Phil Hampton
1000+ Dives
 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Iguana Inn Full report   N.A.   During this trip we had a close brush with huricane Felix. The island did not sustain any damage, only one inch of rain. The dive o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2007   William
1000+ Dives
 
Sand Dollar Resort Full report       This was our second trip to the Sand Dollar Resort. We traveled with a small group from Mermet Springs Dive Shop in southern Illin... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2007   Gary W Brown
100+ Dives
 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       Since this was my third trip to Bonaire and second with Captain Don's there was really nothing unexpected. Our Captain Don's crew... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2007   Ronald Schmetzer
250+ Dives
 
Divi Divers/ Divi Flamingo Full report       Having just come from Little Cayman Beach Resort the previous month (see my write- up from May 2007), the Divi Flamingo suffered by... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2007   James A. Heimer
250+ Dives
 
Golden Reef Inn Full report       The owners are avid divers and made many great recomendations with regards to local sites. In fact my favorite location was off th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2007   Drew Zaun
<100 Dives
 
Bonaire Dive and Adventures/ Den Laman Condominiums Full report   N/A   What we wished we had known before leaving: Arrived on the "red eye" from Houston about 5: 30 am. Picked up the rental car and dr... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2007   Frank Hall and Carole Ott
250+ 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
 
toucan divers Full report       After reading all the reviews about no fish, broken- into cars, etc. we were very plesantly surprised by the diving, and whole exper... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2007   Greg Snider
<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
 
Larry's Wildside Diving Full report       No suprises. Had read about Larry's in previous Chapbooks and were well informed about what to expect from talking to Eddie... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2007   Jeanne Fielder
500+ Dives
 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       We booked through a Dive Travel agent who was very helpful. My wife accompanied me (less experienced as a diver with 30 dives) an... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2006   Tom Thompson
<100 Dives
 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Sand Dollar Full report       The reef at Sand Dollor is most awesome! We did 10 dives there and were never disappointed with the life on that reef, frogfish, ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2006   ED REGENNITTER
250+ Dives
 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       Needed to be more specific about dive schedule. We setup for 6 1 tank dives and had a bit of trouble changing to 2 tank dives. Div... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2007   T Williams
<100 Dives
 
Buddy Dive/ Belmar Apartments Full report       This was a family holiday trip with three kids ages 15 - 21. Stayed in a three bedroom, two bath apartment at the Belmar which wor... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2006   Steve Johnson
<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       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
 
Caribbean Gas Training - Benji Schaub Full report       While we have been to Bonaire about ten times this was our first trip to the East “Wild” Side for diving and it is quite different... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2006   patricia harmon
500+ 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
 
Shore Diving Only/ Golden Reef Inn Full report       The Flight: Redeye out of Houston is great. Upon arrival we were greeted by GRI employee and taken to the hotel for a few hours r... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Jerri
100+ Dives
 
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
 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       The boat crews were not the most eager or helpful and some people did require help and had to ask for it repeatedly. The dive s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Gregory Kiyoi
250+ Dives
 
Bonaire Dive/ Sand Dollar Full report       This was not our first trip to Bonaire and Sand Dollar Resort, nor will it be our last. We love the island, the diving, the food, ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Howard & Kim
100+ Dives
 
Belmar Diving/ Belmar Apartments Full report       This 8- day, 7- night trip was all good. Belmar apartments is a great place for families or groups large and small if you don't wan... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Gary Petty
100+ Dives
 
Toucan Divers/ Plaza Resort Full report       Toucan Divers great, DMs great, nitrox set up convenient. Boats good, though a little crowded. Good instruction. Hotel terrible, ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Debbie Husby
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
 
Bonaire Dive Adventure/ Sand Dollar Resort Full report       This was a great facility. The condos were spacious and clean. It was relly nice to have the option to prepare meals at "home" rat... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2006   Dr. Mark Wolff
250+ Dives
 
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Sand Dollar condos Full report       Not having been to Bonaire since 1999 (just before Lenny tried to wipe Bonaire off the map), we decided to join friends on Bonaire... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2006   Russ Battisto
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 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
 
Carib Inn/ Sunblet Realty - Rental Villa Full report       We (two middle age adults and our 13 year old son) rented a private “villa” (i. e. , house) through Erika at Sunbelt Realty ( [. . . ] ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Hugh Aaron
250+ Dives
 
Buddy Dive Full report       Our direct round trip flights from Indy to Bonaire and return were very comfortable. The departure was delayed 1 hour so we were ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2005   Jody and Stan Ortman
<100 Dives
 
Dive Boniare/ Dive Flamingo Full report       Bonaire has the best diving in the Carribean. 5 seahorses on one dive and turtles are common. No hurricane worries because the isl... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Joe Friedman
100+ Dives
 
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Sand Dollar Condominiums Full report       Sand Dollar was in the process of painting the buildings, which was obviously needed. The accomodations are always excellent. Th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Glory Moore
100+ 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
 
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
 
Divi Full report       Third time in Bonaire, 2d at Divi Resort. Overall resort operation was good, rooms clean and our needs attended to. Breakfast sele... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Joseph Stehn
100+ Dives
 
N/A/ none Full report       ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   Donna Beck
250+ Dives
 
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