Dive Review of Captain Don's Habitat in
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Captain Don's Habitat, Aug, 2010, by James Capelle, NV, US ( 1 report). Report 5688.
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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
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Comments	This is our second trip to Bonaire and Captain Don's Habitat on a group trip with our local dive shop. The divemasters Roger and Wilco were terrific, as usual. They remain enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and able to point out hard to spot treasures such as frogfish and seahorses. Our boat comfortably held our group of 23 divers, but the camera bucket was too small and shallow. We opted for the optional Nitrox package for the week; tanks were available for setup during daytime hours and could be stored for night diving. Shore diving off the reef out front was excellent. The double rows of dive lockers are cramped; those unlucky enough to get the "lower bunk" have their gear dripped on by the locker contents above. The dive shop offers to fix your malfunctioning gear for free (unless it's an expensive part) and made good on the offer for us. The dive gear/gift shop is understocked; had no replacement snorkels or lightweight hoods for sale. We had to trudge over to Buddy Dive's shop next door. Although we arrived at 6:30 a.m. on the Continental flight from Houston, our room was not ready until 4:15 p.m. that day, while we fought off sleep in the lobby waiting. The front desk blamed the delay on late checkouts and having only one housekeeper on duty per section. Here's a tip for the management: move checkout time to 11 a.m. and hire extra staff on changeover day. Our accommodations were showing their age. The patio sliding door kept jamming in its track. The air conditioning stopped working one night, leaving us tossing and turning in the heat and humidity. Bathroom towels were threadbare, and tiles around the sink were unglued. But we enjoyed feeding the feral cats who cruised our patio. Breakfast was a buffet of plain foods served in abundance, as well as cooked to order eggs. Resident iguanas come over the wall looking for fruit treats taken gingerly from your hand. There are limited grocery stores nearby to stock the small refrigerator in the room but no cooking facilities. Rum Runners' food was inconsistent. Their best offering is the tuna salad at lunch, served with small cups of condiments, such as capers, onions, and tomatoes. We met Captain Don at the resort's welcome party; he was signing copies of his new book and appears to be going strong. Wireless Internet service was intermittent. A more reliable source is the Chat n Browse just beyond Buddy Dive. The in town pharmacy does not stock effective remedies for swimmer's ear, so bring your own. Despite the need for improvements, we will most likely return to Bonaire again for the utter relaxation of diving there.
Websites	Captain Don's Habitat
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	70-90 Ft/ 21-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Return with 500 psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
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 Captain Don's Habitat in Bonaire

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Dive Review of Captain Don's Habitat in
Bonaire