Dive Review of Buddy Dive Resort in
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Buddy Dive Resort, Aug, 2009, by Bob & Pat Thompson, Pa, USA ( Reviewer 3 reports). Report 4999.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation	N/A	Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	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 is more coral bleaching, and algae coats some of the beautiful purple tube sponges. One has to wonder what the $25 marine park fee is being used for. At this point, a hefty portion of it should be devoted to a sewer system for the most heavily populated area of the island, to stop the runoff which is contributing to the algae problem. There is much building and development going on, as well as more cruise ship traffic. If the authorities don't start paying more than lip service to reef conservation, the dive industry and all the income it provides could begin to decline. The staff at Buddy Dive was as warm and welcoming as ever. A much-needed renovation of the condos has started, but is progressing very slowly. We liked being able to dive right off the dock at our leisure while honing our underwater photography skills. Overall, it was another very pleasurable trip.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Wakatobi, Malaysia, Cozumel, Curacao
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	60 minutes max.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire

Buddy Dive Resort, Aug, 2009,

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Dive Review of Buddy Dive Resort in
Bonaire