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Buddy Dive Resort/Captain Don's, Mar, 2010, by Timothy A Kolakowski, PA, US ( Contributor 12 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 5779.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	We returned to Bonaire for Easter 2010. Easter 2009 worked out so well that we booked one of Captain Don's 10 bungalows the day we got back. We echo the reasons that everyone loves Bonaire, with the addition of Buddy's Seal Team program for kids. Son James took the class in '09, and repeated it in '10. Tina and the others at Buddy's are outstanding with kids. Maybe he didn't really need to repeat it, but nothing wrong with a little extra instruction. Now he's ready to get certified! Augusto, German, Carlos, etc. at Buddy's are great to dive with. Unexpected treat was eating at Carlos' family's restaurant, "Mi Banana". DO NOT miss this. Only 7 or 8 tables, feels and tastes like the family has brought you into their home as the kids wait on you and the parents cook. Our only regreat was eating there just once because we saved it for the last night, going with a great family whose son was in the class with ours. The donkeys are adorable, the Chinese-owned grocery up the street is well stocked and convenient. Very nice newly opened gym across the street from Sand Dollar. Red-eye flight is a pain but lately heard that a local carrier started daily late afternoon flights from Aruba. Only one compalint.....Bonaire Customs, PLEASE add more agents to process the visitors when the red-eyes arrive!!! Those at the end of the line must've waited 2 hours plus. See ya next Easter! Once again, reservations were made as sson as we got home. Can't wait!
Websites	Buddy Dive Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Caymans, Grand Bahama, Curacao, St. Vincent, Provo, Grand Turk, Salt Cay, Saba, Jost Van Dyke, Montserrat, Fla Keys, Cozumel, Costa Rica, Big Island.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	78-°F / 26-°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	75- Ft/ 23- M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Guided dives
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
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	Bucket on boat

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Dive Review of Buddy Dive Resort/Captain Don's in Bonaire

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Dive Review of Buddy Dive Resort/Captain Don's in
Bonaire