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	------- Select a Dive Operator -------- -- All Dive Operators in Bonaire -- Belmar Bonaire Bonaire Dive and Adventure Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Buddy Dive Resort Captain Don's Habitat Dive Friends Bonaire Divi Flamingo Harbour Village Beach Club Larry's Wild Side Diving Plaza Resort Bonaire Wannadive Bonaire

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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

11/2008

conrad kantor
500+ Dives

Great Adventures Diving/ Harbor Village Full report

Netherlands Antilles

We go to Bonaire and stay at the Harbor Village because it is such a nice resort and it is where we learned to dive - sentimental ... Full report

6/2008

Mike Elliott
1000+ Dives

Divi Dive Bonaire/ Divi Flamingo Beach Resort Full report

There is not much good about the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort. Their website says that the rooms have been refurbished. Unfortunat... Full report

5/2008

Heidi Sheltry
1000+ Dives

Divi Flamingo Full report

We arrived in Bonaire at 8: 45 PM on May 23rd. Clearing Customs in Bonaire was relatively easy compared to other Caribbean places ... Full report

5/2008

Pat Sinclair
100+ Dives

Great Adventures/ Harbour Village Full report

Haven't been to Bonaire in 10 years. Prior to that I took the family every year and sometimes and some times twice a year but ... Full report

5/2008

Tom Kelly
1000+ Dives

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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

2/2008

Russell Fairfield
250+ Dives

DIVI FLAMINGO Full report

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2/2008

GARY SHARP
250+ Dives

Capt Don's Habitat Full report

Our 4th trip to Bonaire. There was a good deal for Capt Don's so we stayed there for the first time. Room deco was a bit tired. ... Full report

11/2007

Fran Leach
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

10/2007

W Westman
250+ Dives

Buddy Dive Full report

Bonaire diving was fantastic. Buddy Dive was disappointment. Paid for boat dives, but boats were full most of the time, so t... Full report

7/2007

Jim
<100 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

4/2007

Rick Tavan
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

12/2006

Marilyn Mitchell
250+ 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

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

5/2006

Joseph Stehn
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

2/2006

Debbie Husby
500+ Dives

Buddy Dive/ Belmar Apartments Full report

This is my 4th time to Bonaire, but first time at the Belmar apartments. Previously, the only time we've been bothered by bugs was... Full report

1/2006

Irv Kaplan
1000+ 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

12/2005

Jody and Stan Ortman
<100 Dives

Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report

The Plaza resort is probably the most upscale resort on Bonaire, yet the prices were reasonable and they offered a tremendous amou... Full report

8/2005

William & Frances Ungerman
500+ Dives

... Full report

8/2005

Junny
<100 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

8/2005

Bruce Williams
<100 Dives

Pam Cote Full report

We have been to Bonaire 5 times. This time we had the priviledge to dive with Bas ( you can get details about him on the Bonaire... Full report

7/2005

Pam Cote
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

7/2005

Mark Kimmey
500+ 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

6/2005

Carole Mouton
250+ Dives

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

3/2005

Marjorie
100+ 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

8/2004

Clay Coleman
500+ 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

5/2004

Kevin
<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

3/2004

Bruce
250+ 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

3/2004

Bruce Weiner, DDS
250+ Dives

Bon Binis Full report

Overall impressions of Bonaire: Plusses: · Convenience (can basically roll out your condo door into the ocean and swim 30 ya... Full report

1/2004

Mort Rolleston
<100 Dives

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

12/2003

M. Davis
100+ Dives

Wannadive/ Eden Beach Full report

Good diving. Diving is easy if no currents, can be challenging if any currents, especially entries/ exits. Some sites are almost i... Full report

9/2003

Ed Gross
100+ Dives

Larry's Wildside Adventure's Full report

This was our second trip to Bonaire, first one was April 2003. We stayed at Happy Holiday Homes. . . . accommodations were as expecte... Full report

6/2003

Gary Mazzurco
<100 Dives

Larry's Wildside Adventure's Full report

This was our second trip to Bonaire, first one was April 2003. We stayed at Happy Holiday Homes. . . . accommodations were as expecte... Full report

6/2003

Gary Mazzurco
<100 Dives

Larry's Wildside Adventure's Full report

This was our second trip to Bonaire, first one was April 2003. We stayed at Happy Holiday Homes. . . . accommodations were as expecte... Full report

6/2003

Gary Mazzurco
<100 Dives

Captain Don's Habitat Full report

This was my second trip to Bonaire and I love the place even more. The diving is great; lots of small to medium sized fish and g... Full report

3/2003

Paul McFall
100+ Dives

Bon Bini Divers/ Lion's Dive Bonaire Full report

You can safely eat anywhere in Bonaire as well as drink the tap water (which is very good). Just do not leave any valuables in yo... Full report

10/2002

Scott Boyd
100+ Dives

PhotoTours/ caribbean court Full report

excellent dive shop that pays attention to every individual & does their best to customize a dive package that fits the needs & ab... Full report

5/2002

mimi
100+ Dives

Buddy Dive Resort Full report

Good for beginners but currents and wind- driven surge made shore entry and exit an unexpected challenge even for the physically ... Full report

2/2002

Ron Larkin
<100 Dives

Buddy Dive Resort

"It isn't the same Bonaire"
I guess I am too jaded - I have been diving Bonaire for 42 years. The destruction I see to the reefs and decline of fish life is s... Full report

3/2023

Janice Culbertson
1000+ 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

11/2022

Bobby Munno
1000+ Dives

Buddy Dive Resort Full report

This was our tenth trip (or so, I lost track) to Bonaire over that last 30 years. We may be getting jaded but the coral and fish ... Full report

3/2012

Steven Y Davidson
1000+ Dives

Buddy Dive Resort Full report

This was my third and last visit to Buddy Dive Resort. Although the 2 bed room apt was recently renovated the toilets did not flush... Full report

8/2011

Daniel S Camara, MD
250+ Dives

Divi Flamingo Full report

Very nice large resort spanning a large area of beach or rock. Several restaurants and bars available. Close to town which of cou... Full report

7/2011

Anne Warburton
250+ 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

5/2011

Alan Jones
<100 Dives

Captain Don's Habitat Full report

I went to Captain Don's as part of a dive shop group trip. Registration and front desk - Horrible. fill out your registration ... Full report

5/2010

Jeff Reynolds
100+ Dives

Wanna Dive/ Bellafonte Chateau de la Mer Full report

We were not with a dive operation. This is the third time that we have gone to Bonaire for shore diving. There has been se... Full report

6/2009

Elaine Morse
100+ Dives

Buddy Dive Full report

I just read a recent report on Undercurrent describing the damage to the reefs around Bonaire and, unfortunately, I have to report... Full report

3/2009

Hal Berson
<100 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

2/2009

Kenneth W Smith
1000+ 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

9/2007

Terry Gee
1000+ 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

4/2007

MARK A. HICKS
500+ Dives

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

12/2005

ken
250+ Dives

Bonaire Dive Adventure/ Sand Dollar Condominiums Full report

The Sand Dollar complex is getting old, but is still comfortable. It is noticeably more run down then Captain Don's complex immed... Full report

2/2005

Dean Knudson
250+ Dives

Divi Flamingo Beach Full report

RETURN VISIT AFTER 18 YEARS. SADLY, AS IN SO MANY OTHER PARTS OF THE CARIBBEAN, BONAIRE IS A SHELL OF ITS FORMER SELF OF 18 YEARS ... Full report

11/2003

TOM LOPATIN
1000+ 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

7/2011

Andy Kenley
1000+ Dives

Dive Bonaire Full report

We signed up for a dive excursion through Princess Cruises. Dive Bonaire had us sign the usual waiver and fill out a health hist... Full report

12/2010

David Lang
<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

5/2009

Butch Fries and Kirby McBean
250+ 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

6/2008

Bill Kimball
1000+ Dives

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