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Diving Reviews of Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire

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Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Great shore diving in Bonaire"
We stayed at Buddy Dive as part of a REEF group of 20+ divers. We had a package that included our condo, a rental car (pickup tru... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   Alice Ribbens
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       I found Bonaire to have the BEST reef diving in the Caribbean so far in my travels. I would go back there in a heartbeat! The vari... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2010   Brian F Vickery
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort/ Coral Paradise Resort Full report       We stayed at Coral Paradise Resort. A prearranged taxi picked us up at the airport and our pick- up truck was waiting at the resor... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2012   Brigitte Lacouture
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort/ Coral Paradise Resort Full report       "Bonaire's changed after 25 years"
25 years ago I went to Bonaire as part of an Earthwatch group studying the reef off Bachelor's Beach area. I remember very laid b... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2017   Bruce C Meissner
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Excellent"
Fourth time to Bonaire - 2nd to Buddy. More fun with son- in- law who is a dive instructor (4- 5 dives a day for him & our daughter). ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2014   Courtenay Weldon
100+ Dives 		 
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Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Exceptional diver-oriented resort"
Buddy Dive Resort continues to be one of the best bargains available, with its free nitrox, drive- through tank pickup/ drop- off fac... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2014   D. S. Davis
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       Although this was my first visit to Buddy Dive Resort, I have made several trips to Bonaire over the last 20 years. Buddy is the b... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2013   D. S. Davis
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Busy week but better than expected after Matthew"
We were concerned about this trip given that Hurricane Matthew had just passed through the area the week before and the storm was ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   David Bader
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Diving Disappointment"
My buddy wanted to attend a Lightroom course being taught by Erin Quigley at Buddy Dive in Bonaire and talked me into going along. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2019   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire"
It is well known that Bonaire has some of the finest diving in the Caribbean and Buddy Dive is one of the best resorts on the isla... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2018   David J Inman
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Another Strong Review"
For good reason, Bonaire and Buddy Dive receive strong reviews. We do four dives a day, and, if we're tired, or want an easy night... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2014   David Lefever
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Pretty Good Caribbean Diving"
This was our first trip to Bonaire. I've avoided it up until now mainly because we are spoiled liveaboard divers and didn't want t... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2023   David Marchese
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Great Trip"
We've made many trips to Bonaire over the years. This trip we actually started out at Belmar (owned by Buddy Dive) but asked to be... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2019   Frank Hall
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort/ SunRental Ocean Front Apartments Full report       Bonaire is quite nice, a rather small island, easy to get around and not any more expensive than most other Caribbean islands. We ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2014   Henry O Ziller
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Friendly people, easy tropical dives"
We did this as part of a group organized by a Florida Keys dive shop; I believe there were between 25 and 30 participants. Our fir... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   Jim Garren
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Buddy Dive Sept / Oct 2023"
Delta operates non- stop flights from Atlanta leaving and departing on Saturdays only. We were there during Tek Week, which made t... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
10/2023   Jon Hoffmann
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort/ [same Full report       "Great diving no big animals "
Great viz , warm blue water . lots of small fish many schools of small fish . no large fish or sharks , lots of Tarpon on night d... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2021   Larry R Douglas
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Great time shore diving "
We have made multiple trips to Buddy Dive and enjoy the facility and the security. It looks like they have been keeping up with t... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2021   Mark Berger
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Bonair Buddy Dive resort visit"
The resort has a full dive facility with drive thru air, their fleet of vehicles, restaurants, pools for kids, and a good reef off... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Mark Berger
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Still in love with Bonaire and Buddy Dive Resort"
My dive buddy a life long friend and I booked with Buddy Dive resort on short notice. We were flexible and Buddy had an opening, w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2015   Paul S Jacobsen
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "First trip to Bonaire - not disappointed"
I had avoided Bonaire for 2 reasons, my wife wasn't interested in diving there and since I fractured my heel a few years ago, I'm ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2019   Phil Hamilton
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       Bless me oh Dan, for it has been three years since my last dive. Something always preempted dive plans. Such a long layoff. D... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2012   Richard Sziede
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report   Bonmaire   "Bonaire always fun, resort great, diving getting tired"
Third visit to Bonaire, first stay at Buddy's. We were a group of 8 divers, and Buddy Dive provided us a dedicated boat and DM fo... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2019   Rick Bates
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Good trip"
We were part of a group of 17 divers. This is my 5th trip to Bonaire and my 3rd trip at Buddy's Dive Resort. A truck is included i... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2022   Ron Carlisle
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Great week at Buddy Dive"
I've been to Bonaire many times and always enjoy the wonderful and healthy reef. Yes the western Pacific is even better, but Bonai... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2016   Scott Cray
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort/ Captain Don's Full report       We returned to Bonaire for Easter 2010. Easter 2009 worked out so well that we booked one of Captain Don's 10 bungalows the d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2010   Timothy A Kolakowski
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       I had heard that Bonaire was easy diving and good value for money. Buddy Dive had very nice accomodations since we were in a recen... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Alan Jones
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report   BONAIRE   "THE DIVE THAT NEVER HAPPENED"
6 WEEKS Before departing Los Angeles I called the BUDDY DIVE RESORT to book a 2 tank dive in Bonaire I was told on the phon... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   ALEX VASILIU
<100 Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report   BONAIRE   "THE DIVE THAT NEVER HAPPENED"
6 WEEKS Before departing Los Angeles I called the BUDDY DIVE RESORT to book a 2 tank dive in Bonaire I was told on the phon... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   ALEX VASILIU
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Bel-Mar Apartmments Full report       Getting to Bonaire for us WestCoasties is as long as it is to travel to much of the South Pacific. My total travel was 28 hours, ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2008   April Anderson
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This is a first class dive operation. They make shore diving very easy. They have a drive through tank drop off and pick up area... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2009   Bear Johnston
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Sun Oceanfront Apts Full report       The shore diving, obviously, is what drives the diving style on Bonaire. Divers must have thich- soled booties for the sharp, hard ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2006   Bill and Donna Goodwin
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This was our sixth trip to Bonaire with the last being 2006. We noticed a definite decline in the reef since our 2006 trip. There ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Bob & Pat Thompson
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "So so operation at Buddy Dive"
The Buddy Dive operation was very disorganized. This is clearly too large of an operation and the different departments (booking, ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2016   Bogdan Alexandrescu
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Should've Been Better!"
My wife and I booked our trip to Buddy Dive through a group seminar. This group of 20 or so has travelled together to many dive re... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2017   Bruce J Levine
500+ Dives 		6Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       One bedroom units only have air conditioning in the bedrooms. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2013   Cathy Sutherland
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Another great trip to Bonaire"
- Shore diving trip this time - We stayed at The Caribbean Club, part of Buddy's. Lodging, truck and tanks/ weights is what we need... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2018   Chuck Quire
500+ 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 		 
buddy dive Full report       We rented a 4 bedroom house called "Eldakia" through Sunrentals. I'll never do that again. It costs us $400 per day and the hous... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2009   Connie Thousand
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Better Diving in Bonaire"
Operation better than before with 2 dive masters in distinctive clothing making it easy to follow them. Did many boat dives and oth... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       Bonaire diving is almost always outstanding but noticed with the aging of divers the various shore entries getting progressively h... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       Returned for the second year in a row with 31 divers under Dave Haas's watch versus the 12 we had the year before. Easy diving wit... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2012   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       dramatically better trip than the disastrous millennium trip to Buddy's in 2000. Good dive operations and layout, mediocre food fo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Caribbean Club Bonaire Full report       We've been to Bonaire at least 1/ 2 dozen times. Every time except the first visit we have rented a car and strickly shore dived. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2007   Dan Root
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This was my third and last visit to Buddy Dive Resort. Although the 2 bed room apt was recently renovated the toilets did not flush... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
8/2011   Daniel S Camara, MD
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Return to Bonaire after Two Years. "
We returned to Buddy Dive Bonaire for the first time in a couple of years with friends. Important to comprehend the entry require... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2021   David Insley
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Post-COVID Bonaire is very congested"
After diving in Bonaire for almost 20 years, it appears that the freedom and accessibility of shore diving, which is what makes th... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   David Owens
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort/ Belmar Apartments Full report       "Bonaire is open and still wonderful"
Our group of 22 stayed in four comfortable three- bedroom apartments at Belmar Bonaire. The reasonable price included unlimited air... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2021   David Stoll
1000+ 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 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Buddy Dive at Bonaire - a great choice for nonstop diving."
This was my ninth trip to Bonaire and the eighth time I have stayed at Buddy Dive. The resort continues to improve year in and ye... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   Dewey Hess
500+ 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 Resort/ buddy dive Full report       "13th trip to BONAIRE since '86. My go to dive place, period."
I first dived Bonaire in 87. The ease of the boat diving, and shore diving was superb. As a new diver. Bonaire played a huge part ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2016   eric neumann
250+ Dives 		 
BUDDY DIVE Full report   NA   The Dive Operation has improved since my last visit as the crew now puts the tanks on board instead of the divers. The crew themse... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2008   Ernie Plourde
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       The staff at Buddy Dive and Resort were helpful and friendly. Thanks Heleen! Good selection of gear and true 24/ 7 diving availabl... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2002   Fiona Rattray
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       The staff at Buddy Dive and Resort were helpful and friendly. Thanks Heleen! Good selection of gear and true 24/ 7 diving availabl... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2002   Fiona Rattray
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Still good diving in the Caribbean"
Direct flight from Newark made getting there easy although United charges for every bag so we paid $180 extra (r/ t) in fees. Overh... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Our only problem of the trip was getting to Bonaire. Although I had used Maduro Dive Travel successfully before, they were initia... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2002   Gary DeBarba
500+ Dives 		 
Buddies Dive Resort Full report       Just back from our 6th trip to Bonaire and the 3rd stay at Buddies. It has been a while and some things have changed. They... Full report  
1 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Gary Evans
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Bonaire in the time of COVID"
Back to Buddy Dive. . . The resort was perhaps 1/ 4 full or less so no crowds. As always, great diving, easy diving from their jetty... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2021   Geoffrey M Baker
100+ 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 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       I just read a recent report on Undercurrent describing the damage to the reefs around Bonaire and, unfortunately, I have to report... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
3/2009   Hal Berson
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive/ Belmar Apartments Full report       This is my 4th time to Bonaire, but first time at the Belmar apartments. Previously, the only time we've been bothered by bugs was... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2006   Irv Kaplan
1000+ 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 		 
Buddy Dive Resort/ Cas Thomas Full report   Shore dives west coast   Bonaire is the quintessential shore diving mecca, suitable for relative beginners and experts alike. This was our 6th trip to the ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2013   Jamie Barber
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       I had heard that another hurricane had hit Bonaire. The last one did quite a bit of damage - but I think this one did more. Basi... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2009   Jan Culbertson
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "It isn't the same Bonaire"
I guess I am too jaded - I have been diving Bonaire for 42 years. The destruction I see to the reefs and decline of fish life is s... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
3/2023   Janice Culbertson
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Full report       My partner and I had a chance to spend more than a week in Bonaire and jumped on it. It was my second time there, her first. We wa... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2008   Jesse Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Bonaire diving was fantastic. Buddy Dive was disappointment. Paid for boat dives, but boats were full most of the time, so t... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2007   Jim
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Fantastic, easy shore diving. Boat dives were a mixed bag. The sites we went to on Klein Bonaire were a little disappointing - dec... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2008   Jim MacKenzie
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Our direct round trip flights from Indy to Bonaire and return were very comfortable. The departure was delayed 1 hour so we were ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2005   Jody and Stan Ortman
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Bonaire is possibly the best overall diving that I have ever done. The reefs are the healthiest that I have ever seen. The ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2009   Joel Solomon
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Our family group of five stayed at Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire for a week in January 2008. Their slogan is “Eat, Sleep & Dive”, ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   John
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This was our second trip to Bonaire but first stay at Buddy Dive. It was an RCI trade and it trades much better than Divi Flaming... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2011   John E. Keith
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort   Bonaire & Klein Bonaire   "Windy, but still good diving"
The only reason I went to Bonaire was on account of a brand new underwater camera system I just assembled. It's a Sea & Sea Housin... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
4/2023   John Morgan
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
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   West Side   "Loved the flexibility and freedom of unlimited shore diving"
It was my first trip to Bonaire. I chose Buddy Dive Resort based on recommendations from diving friends. We flew to Miami, then in... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2018   Josh
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort/ Rental home Full report       "Super Diving for Scuba Sages"
Okay, so I will admit, I am over 60. I have done numerous cold and warm water dives, wreck and reef, deep and shallow. I have join... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   Judith Schanel
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive/ Buddy Dive Resort Full report       OK, so I learned a lesson on this trip, finding out I just wasn't as smart as I thought. Somehow, in my mind I had the idea that ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2007   Karen Gordon
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Loved Shore Diving! Great stay overall."
My husband and I spent a week at Buddy Dive. We opted for the shore dive only drive and dive package. It included a one- bedroom un... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2018   Kate
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Bonaire 2022"
7th trip to Bonaire for me, 1st time at Buddy's. Pickup at airport was good, accommodations were good, with kitchenette with fridg... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2022   Kathryn S Roberts
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Lovely Diving but with a Side of SCTLD"
TRIP REPORT - [. . . ] SMUGMUG SLIDESHOW - https: / ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2023   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Bonaire comes through as usual"
SHORT VERSION: We love diving Bonaire which is why we keep going back with regularity. And we had some really nice squid encounter... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2022   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Buddy Dive Resort/ Caribberan Club Bonaire Full report       "Great Bonaire Diving but a Disappointing Resort Experience"
The good: Diving in Bonaire, one of my all time favorite locations. The bad: Having our 7: 00 a. m. flight canceled at 4: 30 a. m. , ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2015   Kendall Valentine
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort   [N/A]Caribbean   "Good boat and excellent shore diving."
Bonaire - Buddy Dive Resort The dive center area for storing your gear was small and needed updating. Gearing up for the... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Kenneth Gilbert New
500+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Very good operation, especially for beginners. Slight current. Drive- thru for tanks was very convenient. Helpful with arranging di... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   Lisa Strickland
<100 Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report   n/a   "Buddy Dive: Hard to beat for a relaxing dive trip"
We've been to Buddy Dive twice, and each time we marvel at how easy it is to get a week's diving in here while also being almost a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2014   Lori Pottinger
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Full report       Forty divers took this trip which was offered by Huron Scuba in Ann Arbor, MI. Buddy Dive is a nice resort - not fancy or luxuriou... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   Marilyn Mitchell
250+ 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 		 
Buddy Dive Resort       "Buddy Dive - as well organized as it's always been"
It had been a few years since we were last in Bonaire. Not sure if it's getting older or rougher weather. We had a hard time wit... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2022   Marjorie Griffing
250+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       The Good: The diving. There was complete freedom to dive when and where you wanted. The reef off the resort was quite nice. We... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2005   Marjorie Griffing
100+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This trip was my 5th to Bonaire and my 4th stay at Buddy's. The diving was excellant for my 13 year old son. As always, I was gla... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2013   Mark Etter
250+ 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 		 
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 		 
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 Resort/ [Hamlet Oasis Full report       "Bonaire CCR Trek With East Coast Divers, 2021"
In early November of 2021, East Coast Divers (ECD) of Brookline, MA sponsored a weeklong dive trip to Bonaire for a group of close... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2021   Matthew Glass
250+ 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 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       This was my 6th trip to Bonaire and 5th stay at Buddy Dive. The weather conditions were the worst that I have experienced there wi... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2010   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Buddy Dive and East Coast Diving in Bonaire"
After a long hiatus my daughter and I got back into it with a trip to Bonaire. We stayed at Buddy Dive, just as we had when we we... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2022   Michael Szathmary
250+ 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 		 
Buddy Dive Resort Full report       "Good Resort, Shame about the Dive Operation"
I traveled to Bonaire as part of a dive shop group. Our package included airfare, airport transfers on Bonaire, accommodation, bu... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Mr Brent Woods
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
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