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Buddy Dive, Feb, 2003, by Mark S. Reckman, Ohio, USA ( Reviewer 4 reports). Report 401.
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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	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Huricane damage from Nov. 2000 is apparent from 0 to 30 feet. The sites in Washington Park were badly damaged. The sites along the "middle" of the east coast are actually still in good shape. The damage above water has been largely repaired. We think the dive operation at Buddy dive is great. Their "drive thru" is great for shore diving. We liked the staff. The rest of the resort operation is OK. The units are small but clean and funcional and have kitchens. A truck comes with each room - great for shore diving. Buddy Dive was just purchased by the Plaza. We looked at rooms at the Lion's Den and Captain Don's (the new rooms). Those resorts look a little better than Buddy Dive. But, Buddy Dive's dive operation is as good or better. We also stayed two nights at the Plaza. Typical 5 star resort - nice big rooms, good service and fancy. Food is just so,so. Mostly European guests. Big dive operation at the Plaza. We liked it but, it is expensive.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Entire Caribbean
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	76-79°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	"soft" limit of one hour per dive.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There is only one half decent photo shop on the island - Fish Eye Photo (formerly Sand Dollar Photo). It was totally wiped out by Huricane Lenny and is rebuilding. Look for much improvement in 12 months.

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Dive Review of Buddy Dive in Bonaire

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Dive Review of Buddy Dive in
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