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Dive Review of Deep Blue View in
Bonaire

Deep Blue View, May, 2011,

by Steven Skiba, NJ, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 6080.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Bonaire offers excellent opportunities for both shore and boat diving. The year round weather (air and water) is warm, it's below the hurricane belt (little risk of cancelled vacation plans) and compared to many locations in the Caribbean you get great value for the $. The Deep Blue View is a 5 room B&B with attached dive operation. They have their own air filling station (and Nitrox), 36' Newton Dive Boat, rental gear if needed and all dive facilities and equipment are very well maintained. The B&B is clean and comfortable and a great place to relax at days end. Owner operators Menno and Esther are always available to provide advice on the best dive sites, dive conditions, places to eat... The resort is well run and relaxed and with full tanks always available you can dive anytime. Don't pass on the boat dives. Although shore diving in Bonaire is great, the locations accessible only by boat are even better. Delta and Continental provide connections to Bonaire, but periodically check your reservation as they often shift flight times (and sometimes days). If you enjoy healthy reefs, coral, hundreds of small fish, critters, turtles and the occasional larger fish or ray, Bonaire is a place worth diving again and again.
Websites Deep Blue View   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Little Cayman, Florida Keys, Wakatobi, Cozumel, Maui, Big Island Hawaii
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 78-78°F / 26-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 70-100 Ft/ 21-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Your choice: shore dives, boat dives, guided guides - all while diving your own profile.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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