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Dive Review of Toucan Dive/Plaza Resort Bonaire in
Bonaire

Toucan Dive/Plaza Resort Bonaire, Sep, 2005,

by Paul Schmieder, Texas, USA . Report 2023.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Ours was a package including room for two, truck for the week, unlimited shore diving and 12 boat dives. I continue to be unsure why including the boat diving in our package saved us on our overall cost as the al a carte totals, two for one dive package, etc. was totally confusing yet, when the tally was prepared, the final costs worked out just fine and we decided it was better to just allow them to run their calculator however they chose. Dive operations were great and, though there remains damage to the corals from the hurricane that brushed by about 5 years ago, re-growth is evident and the fish life is superb. A night dive on Town Pier is a must-do experience and an afternoon dive at the Salt Pier is also recommended with both requiring a guide that is easily provided by the dive operation staff. Don't know what else I'd do differently, thoroughly enjoyed the stay and would do it again.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Belize, Little Cayman, USVI, BVI, Australia, New Zealand, Texas' Flower Gardens and California's Channel Islands.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-83°F / 28-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions To experience Klein Bonaire we signed up for 5 boat dives in which depth limits were enforced. Otherwise, shore diving by truck with no limits as we were on our own.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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