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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  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2005   Robert and Rhonda Fleming
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  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2005   Pam Cote
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       Pack light, quick dry stuff, only a dive skin or . 5mm (no sea lice encountered). Water shoes/ booties a must for sharp coral. Ca... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2005   Diane Kipp
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       This was our first trip to Bonaire. I searched the internet and "Trip Advisor" for comments on where to stay. Buddy Dive seemed ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2005   Colleen Kabat
100+ Dives 		 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Bonaire Full report       The Toucan Diving staff was helpful, friendly and flexible. The operation was professional. Lockers and rinse tanks were available... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2005   Jim Hanson
250+ Dives 		 
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Larry's Wildside Diving/ Divi Flamingo Full report       Diving with Larry is just old fashion fun. The boat ride itself is like an adventure ride at a theme park and the diving was simpl... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2005   Jim Reilly and Fran Klass
100+ 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 stars
5 stars  
5/2005   R E and Carol A Thompson
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 stars
5 stars  
2/2005   Dean Knudson
250+ 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 stars
5 stars  
5/2005   Robert Banker
100+ Dives 		 
divi dive/ divi flamingo Full report       the coral along the leeward side of bonaire is deversified and beautiful. it does not take a lot of depth to see the fantasti... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2004   gary brown
<100 Dives 		 
Wannadive/ Yacht Club Apts Full report       I carried a party of 8 to Bonaire over March 23- 30. It was my second and last trip due to the rampant theft. Three years ago whe... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2005   Bob
500+ Dives 		 
Capt Don's Habitat Full report       The dive crews and boat captains were great, as well as the staff. Packed WAY to many clothes! All you need is a couple pair of sh... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2004   Bill Hitch
500+ 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 stars
5 stars  
3/2005   Marjorie
100+ 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  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   Mort Rolleston
<100 Dives 		 
Larry's Wildside Adventure's/ Happyholiday'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  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2004   Gary Mazzurco
500+ 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
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  
3 stars
3 stars  
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  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2003   Gary Mazzurco
<100 Dives 		 
Capt. Don's Habitat Full report       We always have a great time in Bonaire. Were a little worried about the damage by recent hurricanes. The preliminary reports from ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2004   Dave Bridenbaugh
100+ Dives 		 
Photo Tours/ Windsock Full report       [My Dive buddy and I(My buddy's 43 and I am 44 years old) had bad intel for the trip, did not do enough research via web or other. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2004   Trevor Cramer
<100 Dives 		 
Divi dive/ Div Flamingo Full report       We stayed at the Divi Flamingo October 30 to November 6. Check- in was fast and smooth, although initially we were assigned a room ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2004   Jim Reilly and Fran Klass
100+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo/Larrys Wildside Full report       The diving in Bonaire was just great. We saw lots of vibrant corals and large numbers of tropical fish. The water was in the 80, ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2004   Judy Flagg
250+ Dives 		 
Larry's Wild Side Diving Full report       Larry, a former dive master on Bonaire, has opened a very exciting dive operation, making boat diving to the east coast of Bonaire... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2004   Dawn Steedman
100+ Dives 		 
Capt. Dons Habitat Full report       A very fun trip. Capt. Dons Habitats' slogan is diving freedom. Was as advertised. Staff was great, tanks plentiful. nice set up ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2004   Joe Mellino
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       Our 4th visit to Buddy Dive Resort in the past 3 years. We make Bonaire and Buddys an annual pilgrimage. Resort staff are friend... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   James & Linda Dyer
250+ Dives 		 
Bon Bini Divers/ Ocean View Villas Full report       Quick little trip to Bonaire hit the spot - - relaxation, no timetables. Tim, one of the owners of Ocean View Villas was waiting fo... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Marc & Maureen Duggan
<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  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2004   Clay Coleman
500+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Sand Dollar Full report       7/ 28 – 8/ 4/ 2004 Air Jamaica flight originally scheduled for 8: 20 AM – took off at 12: 20 PM. Eventually the 6 made it to Bonaire on... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2004   Jacki Briggs
<100 Dives 		 
Photo Tours/ Happy Holiday Homes Full report LiveAboard     Currenlty, there is a lot of chatter about poor local response to increasing crime. Although we didn't experience any problems, w... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2003   Frank Crosby
250+ Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive and Adventure/ Sabd Dollar Full report       I was impressed with the dive operation. They did a good job, and had helpful and well qualified staff. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Janet Sitchin
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       The Bad: Dutch Caribbean Airlines (DCA) was terrible and cost us a day and a half of diving due to passenger delays and even longe... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   George Wilkens
<100 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  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Kevin
<100 Dives 		 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       Very friendly locals. The people reminded me of how Grand Cayman was 20 years ago. My decision to stay at Plaza Resort is mostly t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Kevin
<100 Dives 		 
Toucan Divers/ Plaza Resort Full report       Although the underwater sites were more than satisfactory, the dive crews and operation left much to be desired. The equipment ro... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2004   Ed Boyer
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Overall, the resort is very nice. As a group of nineteen, we stayed in several three- bedroom "apartments". All of the bedrooms are... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Marsha Stout
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       First trip to Bonaire, will come back. Really enjoyed the shore diving. No crowds, take as many tanks as needed. Town Pier nig... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Mike Hill
<100 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 stars
4 stars  
3/2004   Bruce Weiner, DDS
250+ 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  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2003   Ed Gross
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 stars
4 stars  
3/2004   Bruce
250+ Dives 		 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       Toucan Divers and the Plaza Resort offer a first class diving experience in Bonaire. Our package included a dual cab pickup truck ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2004   Mark Goodman
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy's Dive Resort Full report       Our first trip to Bonaire. Hard to imagine that any operation can be any more accomodating to serious divers than Buddy's Dive Res... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2003   Michael Ewing
<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  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2003   M. Davis
100+ Dives 		 
Photo Tours/ Sorobon Beach Resort Full report       This is a relatively undiscovered and undeveloped island for the general tourist trade. Virtually all the tourists are divers wit... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2003   Pat Aderman
100+ Dives 		 
Harbour Village Full report       Flew down via American for two days Nitrox diving. Resort enforces an orientation dive which took up precious time - not all ops ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Ezra Lunde
<100 Dives 		 
Divi Divers/ Divi Flamingo Full report       This was our first trip to Bonaire. We flew Air Jamaica and were pleased with the flight, although the days of post 9- 11 empty sea... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2003   James Reilly and Fran Klass
100+ Dives 		 
Photo Tours/ Hamlet Oasis Full report       This was our fifth trip to Bonaire, and it was delightful, as usual. The diving was superb. We made 25 dives over 8 days. We spok... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Bob & Carolyn Smith
100+ Dives 		 
Toucan/ Plaza Resort Full report       1The resort was located in a beautiful area- although the grounds were unkept. I wouldn't spend the extra money on a grand suite b... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2003   Pete Lemme
100+ Dives 		 
Toucan/ Plaza Resort Full report       1The resort was located in a beautiful area- although the grounds were unkept. I wouldn't spend the extra money on a grand suite b... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2003   Pete Lemme
100+ Dives 		 
Capt. Don's Habitat Full report       We were prepared to spend some time touring the island. Was something that could have been done easily in a day. Not much to see. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2003   Dave Bridenbaugh
<100 Dives 		 
Captain Dons Full report       We went for 2 reasons - had heard great things about Bonaire and had great connections from Houston via Jamaica to Bonaire. The f... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2003   Artie Burke
100+ 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  
2 stars
3 stars  
11/2003   TOM LOPATIN
1000+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       Everythinbg about the trip was good except for the deceit concerning accomodations. I own a dive store and make it a priorty to s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2003   Michael Tyzbir
1000+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       All I had read prior to my leaving were bad reports about the resort, but surprisingly, I found the room to be extremely clean wit... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2003   Jackie Sax
<100 Dives 		 
Divi Dive/ Divi Flamingo Full report       In my opinion if you are going to do boat diving, do 2 tank boat dives, so you can go further north & south and spend more time on... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Irv Kaplan
500+ Dives 		 
Divi Flamingo Full report       Lots of good places to eat in walking distance to town. Resort is re- doing eating facilities and should be completed by now. A lot... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   David Smedley
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive resort Full report   na   After reading nearly every reader report in Undercurrent, we finally decided to make our first real dive trip to Bonaire with the... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Mark Y. Yamanaka
<100 Dives 		 
Captain Don's Full report       We have be going to Captain Don's for years. We always have a great time. The rooms are nicer than the larger units. Dive... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Dennis Munden
1000+ Dives 		 
Capt'n Dons Habitat Full report       The Home of Diving Freedom lived up to its name. We signed up for unlimited nitrox diving and it was very easy to dive on t... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Michele Kondras
100+ 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  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Sandra Tullis
100+ 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  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Terry Ekdahl
100+ Dives 		 
Divi Dive Bonaire/ Divi Flamingo Full report       Excellent week at Divi Dive Bonaire, at Divi Flamingo in Bonaire. Went with our dive shop, Wateree Dive Center in Columbia, ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Tripp Jones MD
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 stars
5 stars  
4/2003   Rich Gettmann
250+ 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 stars
5 stars  
3/2003   Paul McFall
100+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       The good: Just about everything. The people are friendly, the dive operation is run very efficiently, boats are clean, well cared ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2003   Karin & Glenn Butler
100+ Dives 		 
Larry's Wild Side Diving/ Carib Inn Full report       Something NEW in (sometimes boring) Bonaire: We love Bonaire, been there 9 times. You know why: shallow, beautiful reefs; lot... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2002   Jerry Kaelin
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Huricane damage from Nov. 2000 is apparent from 0 to 30 feet. The sites in Washington Park were badly damaged. The sites alon... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2003   Mark S. Reckman
250+ Dives 		 
Toucan Diving/ Plaza Resort Full report       This is an annual for us. Nothing has changed, it's all good. Carnival every year. Good food, decent wine, great diving. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2003   Jay Vaughn
<100 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  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2003   Richard R. Sziede
100+ Dives 		 
Captain Don's Habitat Full report       It was all good! The resort and it's staff was wonderful and very helpful in all areas (i. e. resort, restaurants, diving and dive... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2003   Esther Kuznetz
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Lion's Dive Full report       We stayed at Lion's and the room was good. Full kitchen. Cleaned daily and nice balcony/ view. Regency rooms are better than the Ro... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2003   Debbie Anderson
100+ Dives 		 
Great Adventures/ Harbour Village Full report       I have been visiting Bonaire since 1980 and it is still a very pleasant place for a relaxing vacation. Harbour Village is pricey ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2003   Art Vedejs
250+ Dives 		 
Captian Don's/ Captain Don's Full report       When we arrived at Captain Don's we immediatly recognized that this was the right place. The diving was amazingly convenient as t... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
9/2002   Michael Cleaver
<100 Dives 		 
Bonaire Dive & Adventure/ Sand Dollar Condominiums Full report       Travel to the resort was extremely difficult - - Due to cancelation of our Air Jamaica flight from Houston on early Saturday mornin... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2002   James and Kandace Heimer
250+ 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  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2002   Sandy Ruffin
250+ Dives 		 
carib inn Full report       The diving freedom is fantastic on Bonaire. It's one of those things you almost fear will disappear someday. Just throw a tank i... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2002   james snowden
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  
5 stars
5 stars  
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  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2002   T Michael Garrison
100+ 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  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2002   Peter Golitzen
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       This was our third trip to Bonaire and Buddy Dive. There was an unlimited boat dive package for Free in October. Our stay carrie... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2002   Pat and Charlie Nash
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  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2002   Scott Boyd
100+ Dives 		 
Toucan Divers/ Plaza Resort Full report       Very nice accommodations. Staff friendly and efficient. Decent simple lunch at the beach bar after diving. Menus at other resor... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2002   Bob Rollin
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       This was our second trip to Buddy Dive the first having been in '99 before the Island was hit by the surge for Lenny. There is sti... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2002   John White
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       This was our second trip to Buddy Dive, and both were very enjoyable trips. There is noticable change above the 30' line since the... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2002   John White
<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  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2002   Ron Larkin
<100 Dives 		 
Bon Bini Divers/ Lion's Dive Full report       Lion's Dive facilities are good, clean, recently redone. Staff are friendly and helpful. Dive shop orperators/ dive masters were co... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2002   Bob -Pat Thompson
<100 Dives 		 
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