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Dive Friends Bonaire/ Private Home Full report

We rented a privately owned condo from Dec. 10, 2011- Jan. 7, 2012 (4 weeks) on the water at Lighthouse Beach Resort. The only amen... Full report

1/2012

Peter and Mary Pinkerton
500+ Dives

Divi Full report

Had we known, we would skip the meals included package, service was horribly slow at lunch & dinner. Short walk into town for man... Full report

11/2002

Peter Golitzen
250+ Dives

Dive Bonaire/ Divi Flamingo Beach Resort Full report

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

8/2007

Phil Hampton
1000+ Dives

Divi Dive Bonaire/ Divi Flamingo Full report

Spectacular shore diving (duh!) Corals are healthy and breathtaking! The marine park fee was raised 4/ 1/ 05 from $10 per diver to a... Full report

5/2005

R E and Carol A Thompson
250+ Dives

Wannadive Bonaire/ Eden Beach Resort Full report

Eden Beach Resort - very nice facilities, great beach bar (Bongos), and fantastic dive shop (Wannadive Bonaire). I used the city ... Full report

10/2005

Rebecca Hauser
<100 Dives

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VIP diving/ Carib Inn Full report

"Another wonderful trip to Bonaire!!"
We have been to Bonaire over thirty times now and obviously we love it. We rent a truck and only shore dive and have managed to f... Full report

5/2019

ReefEyes
1000+ Dives

Dive Friends Bonaire Full report

"Great Staff and friendly as well"
Dive friends Bonaire was a delight to do business with. They now have multiple locations on the island making tank swapping very ... Full report

11/2019

Reza Gorji
250+ Dives

Divi Flamingo Beach Full report

This is a comfortable resort with a good dive shop and staff. Only one boat dive we had an overloaded boat, 19 divers. Rest of t... Full report

4/2003

Rich Gettmann
250+ Dives

Dive Friends Bonaire/ Sand Dollar Condo.s Full report

Sand Dollar Condo.s

"8-Day 30-Dive (all shore) Dive Friends/Sand Dollar Condo.s Trip"
Traveled alone for a solo shore diving trip. Corresponded with varied resorts via e- mail for an 8- day single traveler, Sat. - Sun. ... Full report

11/2019

Richard J Lunsford Jr
250+ Dives

Bon Bini/ Lions Dive Full report

The Trip. The park- and- fly arrangement with the Holiday Inn at BWI airport was more hassle than it was worth. You spend a night ... Full report

2/2003

Richard R. Sziede
100+ Dives

Divi Flamingo Full report

"Good Diving"
This was our first trip to Bonaire. Some of the easiest diving we have done. Dive sites are no more than 20 minutes out at the lon... Full report

11/2016

richard s mcgowan
250+ Dives

Divi Flamingo

"An enjoyable week of diving"
This was my third trip to Dive Flamingo Bonaire, and the first since Covid. I was pleased to see a divemaster who I remembered fro... Full report

12/2023

Richard Schifreen
250+ Dives

Dive Friends Bonaire/ Condo

"8th Trip"
Our 8th trip to Bonaire and the first with our 13YO daughter and our first two- week trip (and my first report). Ran into issues ge... Full report

8/2021

Richard White
250+ Dives

Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Sand Dollar Condos Full report

My second trip to Bonaire in as many years. We were quite happy with the dive shop and condos so we repeated. Sand Dollar had a ... Full report

5/2009

Rick Bates
1000+ Dives

Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Sand Dollar Resort Full report

We flew from Toronto to Newark in the afternoon, and then the Continental overnight to Bonaire. Customs and baggage pick up all s... Full report

11/2007

Rick Bates
1000+ Dives

Divi Flamingo

"Bonaire "
The dive operator didn't honor our contract. The first day I was supposed to have 3 tanks on a dive boat. I was told the first d... Full report

6/2023

Rick Dayan
1000+ 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

Captain Don's Habitat Full report

Kalendjik

True natives not all that friendly but translplants were extremely nice. Case in point, owner of Chat 'n Browse (from Connecticutt... Full report

6/2005

Rindy and Janet Clayton
<100 Dives

Photo Tours Divers/ Ocean View Villas Full report

Photo Tours Divers ( [. . . ] ): The classic Bonaire arrangement- - unlimited shore diving for a flat daily fee, two- tank... Full report

7/2005

Robert and Rhonda Fleming
100+ Dives

Buddy Dive Full report

We did 18 shore dives and 6 boat dives in 7 days. Wind reversal allowed diving at Wilemstoren Lighthouse, unaffected by 2004 hurr... Full report

5/2005

Robert Banker
100+ Dives

Belmar Bonaire Full report

"A Nice Way to Spend the Week"
Visibility was less than expected. This could be due to consistently high winds blowing dry coral dust into the water. Winds also ... Full report

6/2015

Robert Hanson
1000+ Dives

Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Sand Dollar Resort Full report

sand dollar resort and dan leman apartments have direct access to bari reef via a nice little pier. it is all w/ in walking distanc... Full report

9/2008

robert knourek
100+ Dives

Captain Don's Habitat Full report

Captain Don’s Habitat March 2010 This was my second time on Bonaire and to tell the truth, the div... Full report

3/2010

Roberto Labrador
250+ Dives

Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report

Bonaire is one of our favorite places to dive in the Caribbean, and the Carib Inn is the place to be. We flew to Curacao on AA th... Full report

7/2010

Ron & Dawn Steedman
250+ 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

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

5/2007

Ron Steedman
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

6/2007

Ronald Schmetzer
250+ Dives

Gooodive / Den Laman Full report

"Bonaire One Week Group Trip "
Bonaire is a great dive destination for divers wanting easy dives, best for beginners, shore divers, and macro photographers. Ou... Full report

10/2017

Ronald Tiah
1000+ Dives

Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn Full report

Diving in Bonaire is easy, current free, with lots of small stuff to look at. A macro photographers delight. The reefs are probabl... Full report

4/2009

Rosemary Kurtti
1000+ 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

7/2006

Russ Battisto
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

2/2008

Russell Fairfield
250+ Dives

Tropical Divers Bonaire

"Three Weeks for our Third Trip is Long Enough"
This was our third trip to Bonaire and our second time diving with Tropical Divers. It was our first time staying with Tropical Di... Full report

11/2022

Ryan M Neely
100+ Dives

Captain Don's Habitat Full report

I spent one week, April 5 through 12, at Captain Don's Habitat in Bonaire, "the home of diving freedom. " For me, Captain Don's was... Full report

4/2008

Samuel B. Johnson
250+ Dives

WannaDive/ Yacht Club Apartments Full report

We took Air Jamaica this time and avoided ALM/ DCA nightmares we experienced last trip. AJ has packed in some more seats in the LA... Full report

8/2003

Sandra Tullis
100+ Dives

Capt. Dons Habitat Full report

We stayed 12 days. Bonaire has good reefs. Capt. Dons: average rooms/ average housekeeping service. Maintenance problems ... Full report

12/2002

Sandy Ruffin
250+ 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

Captain Don's Habitat Full report

"Still worth it"
Did a 2 week stay at Captain Don's. Had been many years since I had visited Bonaire. First week was with a large group. Stayed ... Full report

11/2017

Scubamax
500+ Dives

Divi Flamingo Full report

"Very Disappointing Diving"
Divi Flamingo dive operation is well- run. Easy boat entry, easy tank pick up to do shore diving. Both of us were VERY disappointed... Full report

6/2018

Sheri Ray
250+ Dives

Great Adventures Bonaire/ Harbour Village Resort Full report

The Harbour Village Resort is not one of those places you hear mentioned very often when divers talk about where to stay on Bonair... Full report

2/2009

Stanley Holz
250+ Dives

AB Dive/ Water Vilas

"Bonaire growth and coral disease"
This was my fourth trip to Bonaire and things are changing there. There now is a $75 Bonaire Tourism Tax per person that can be p... Full report

10/2023

Steve Dussault
1000+ Dives

AB Dive/ VRBO

"Bonaire and traveling with Pandemic"
Finally after canceled and rescheduled trips over the past 20 months, we decided to venture to Bonaire for a week of diving. There... Full report

11/2021

Steve Dussault
500+ 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

12/2006

Steve Johnson
<100 Dives

Toucan Diving Bonaire/ [ Van der Valk Plaza Beach & Dive R

"Professional well run and organized"
Toucan Diving Bonaire Located in an all- inclusive resort and welcome outside divers. We did not stay in the resort. They run thre... Full report

11/2021

Steven Lindsay
1000+ Dives

Deep Blue View Full report

Bonaire offers excellent opportunities for both shore and boat diving. The year round weather (air and water) is warm, it's below ... Full report

5/2011

Steven Skiba
100+ Dives

Buddy Dive Resort

"Great diving and not very good food."
The resort is very nice, well maintained. Our AC was broken on our arrival and it was fixed within an hour. Breakfast was included... Full report

6/2022

Steven Y Davidson
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

Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report

"Hogan is in charge and it is great! "
We stay at the Bellafonte but our boat friends sounded happy with their package at the Plaza. We love Bonaire diving and the... Full report

6/2018

Sue Ann
500+ Dives

Plaza Resort Bonaire/ [same]Plaza

"Lthe easiest for seniors"
We have used the Toucan dive shop for over 20 years. There was a time when we almost quit them but since Hagen took over it is ran... Full report

2/2023

Sue Ann Bivans
1000+ Dives

Tropical DIvers/ Bellvue Condos Full report

[This trip report is not inclusive, but addresses only a couple of the lesser known high points. ] Shortly before Christmas, my ... Full report

12/2010

Sue Manning
<100 Dives

Buddy Dive Resort Full report

Bonaire is an excellent dive site. The reefs are very well developed and don't have the open and sandy area that more northern lo... Full report

11/2002

T Michael Garrison
100+ Dives

Buddy Dive Resort Full report

Bonaire is an excellent dive site. The reefs are very well developed and don't have the open and sandy area that more northern lo... Full report

11/2002

T Michael Garrison
100+ Dives

Buddy Dive Resort/ Buddy Dive Full report

Over the last two decades I've been visiting Bonaire, I've watched Buddy Dive evolve from a Motel 6 style resort to one of the fin... Full report

2/2012

T Murphy
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

1/2007

T Williams
<100 Dives

Divi Flamingo Full report

[Entire Marine park

"Cruise ships destroy Bonaire"
I've loved Bonaire for 35 years but have never before been there in Dec/ Jan. So I was aghast that 2 & sometimes 3 mega cruise shi... Full report

2/2018

Teresa McCanlies
1000+ Dives

Larry's Wildside Diving Full report

Larry takes you where you go and when you want to go there. Larry is safety oriented without being a mother hen. Excellent with ... Full report

6/2003

Terry Ekdahl
100+ 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

Buddy Dive Resort Full report

4th time to Buddy dive. It's best features continue to be the drive through air/ nitrox and the 24/ 7 diving access. The resort is... Full report

3/2011

tim heenan
250+ Dives

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