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Dive Review of Buddy Dive Resort in
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Buddy Dive Resort: "Great introduction to Bonaire", Mar, 2025,

by Morgan Lyons, TX, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 13328.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A

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Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Went to Bonaire with a small group from my local dive shop. The package included accommodations, breakfast, truck to support off-site shore dives, a fixed number of boat dives (I added more) and unlimited tanks and shore dives. Buddy Reef is convenient and we dove it often day and night. Tanks are available on Buddy Reef for guests 24/7. The drive-through to get tanks for off-site shore diving is great.

Dive shop staff is excellent. One in our group was diving CCR and they were able to accommodate his particular needs without issue. Others in the group took their DPV and sid ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Buddy Dive Resort   

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Cayman, FL peninsula, FL Keys, North Carolina, Bonaire
Closest Airport BON Getting There DFW to Miami to Bonaire. VERY tight connections through MIA, so added a hotel night at MIA airport hotel (not great, but convenient) both directions. Plus flights in/out of S. FL are always delayed.

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 81-84°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Max depth of 100' on boat dives, stay within sight of DM/guide.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

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 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments These are day boats, so only a large fresh water bucket on the boats for cameras. Divers had rigs of all sizes and ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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