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BUDDY DIVE, Nov, 2008, by Ernie Plourde, Ct., United States ( Sr. Reviewer 9 reports). Report 4530.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The Dive Operation has improved since my last visit as the crew now puts the tanks on board instead of the divers. The crew themselves were great, they gave the dive briefing and then you didn't see them again until you surfaced or needed them. The reef itself was noticeably beat up with toppled coral heads and dusting due to OMAR. The fish life was still abundant including the turtles and sea horses. We also came across a large eagle ray feeding in the sand and were able to get decent video. The tanks were a little light, usually between 2400 and 2800, so if you have to have 3000 psi, make sure you tell them. Our first boat needed service but got us there and back with little problem as long as you didn't mind the diesel smell, we changed boats on Friday. Pepe, Carlos and Francesca, the dive crew let us pick the dive sites if we wanted to, very free diving.The food was good at the pool bar, the Lion's Den however had issues, poor service and nights in the bath room, not good. At the pool bar the service was also good and if you had problems anywhere besides the dive operation, Irma would get it taken care of to your satisfaction. As usual, the shore diving was great although the entry and exit could be tricky.They are still requiring permits to do SALT PIER and TOWN PIER. I could see it for TOWN PIER as it is a overhead environment, but not SALT PIER, that needs to be changed. All and all, it was a very good trip which I will do again.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	CAYMAN, ST.LUCIA, AUSTRALIA, BELIZE, MAUI, OHAU, GALOPAGOS, CURACAO, CHUUK LAGOON, FIJI,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	83-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	100 FT. FOR 60 MINUTES, NOT REALLY ENFORCED
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	WE HAD 18 DIVERS ON OUR BOAT, MOST WITH CAMERAS, SOME WITH LARGE CAMERA HOUSINGS. THE CAMERA RINSE BUCKETS FILLED QUICKLY AND WERE OVER=FULL.

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Dive Review of BUDDY DIVE in Bonaire/NA

BUDDY DIVE, Nov, 2008,

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Dive Review of BUDDY DIVE in
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