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Dive Review of Captain Don's Habitat in
Bonaire

Captain Don's Habitat: "Relaxing Diving", Oct, 2022,

by Patrick Lynch, GA, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12179.

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Improvised repair to small dock

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 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 The resort was comfortable and the diving was good. Nitrox was included at no charge for the boat dives and now also includes Nitrox tanks for the shore dives at no charge. There are 3 boat dives per day leaving at 8:30, 11:00 and 2pm. A signup board reserves your spot the boats and indicate if you require a nitrox tank. The board indicates what the schedule dive site for each boat. There were many dives which didn't go to the schedule site due to other boats on the mooring or weather conditions but that didn't result in disappointment for me. The sites ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving All over the Caribbean, Key Largo, Socorro, Cozumel, Raja Ampat Indonesia, Maui, Kona, Sea of Cortez, Roatan
Closest Airport Getting There Direct flight from ATL. No problems.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions No specific restrictions. Requested to limit dive times to less than 70 mins so other divers could get lunch before the afternoon boat.
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 Large bucket on boat for cameras and separate bucket for masks. Can't speak to camera bucket but the mask bucket had lots of sand in it on one dive. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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