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Dive Review of Buddy Dive Resort in
Bonaire

Buddy Dive Resort: "Generally Good Trip", Jun, 2025,

by Greg K, CA, US ( 1 report). Report 13614.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments This was our 3rd trip to Bonaire. The shore diving is nice and easy, but helps to plan to maximize your trips North and South. The resort location and drive through tank exchange is really convenient. We do a lot of shore diving in Northern California so the Bonaire shore diving is not difficult. For newer divers or those that do not do a lot of shore diving just need to check the dive site and plan their entry/exit. Some entries are uneven / rocky, but not hard.

The coral and fish life has changed and many things we've seen in the past are less abundant.

We ran into a lot of divers that were nice and helpful. If they were getting out they would let you know how the vis was, if there was current, etc. If we were getting out they would help if you needed a hand. On the dive boats we met few wonderful people that had all the divers talking and laughing on the boat.

On arrival, after exiting with luggage it was easy to find the g ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving California, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Fiji, Turks & Caicos, Cayman, Puerto Rico, Cozumel, Guadalupe Island
Closest Airport Getting There American Airlines

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 78-84°F / 26-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-40 Ft/ 9-12 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 60min dive max on Boat dives
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Each boat had a tub for camera and same at house reef. There isn't a designated area that is covered clean and dry at the shop/house reef. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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