Diving

It is true, the words Bonaire and diving are always mentioned in the same breath. When you just look at a map of Bonaire and scroll your eyes along the West coast of the island you can count over 80 dive sites including the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire. But here it's not just about the impressive number of sites we have for such a small island, it is the reason why you choose Bonaire for diving. Our underwater world is a precious gift given to us by nature.

When you arrive on Bonaire the first thing you will experience is the gentle fusion of land and water; the freedom of being surrounded by soothing sights of clear waters and the beauty of being allowed to share our neighbor's underwater world. They give us permission to enter their world easily from many doorways, about 80 to be precise. By day and night. They give us visibility to at least 60 feet so we don't miss out on any underwater action. They make us feel comfortable by making sure the room temperature is always around 80 ° F (28 °) and so that we don't exceed their speed limit, there are 'no strong current' signs placed pretty much everywhere. They even sit still and pose for us so we can take great macro shots. All of that they give us, whether you are a first time visitor or have been there many times, their home is always open to us. And what do they ask in return? The promise that we will treat them with respect and conserve their home so that you and many other divers, snorkelers, lovers of nature and our local residents have something to pass on to next generations. And our promise we keep... The waters around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire are protected by the Bonaire Marine Park up to a depth of 200 feet.

So now that we've gotten you all excited let's tell you a little bit more about some great dive sites and what sort of diving you can do on Bonaire. We offer diving experiences from the age of five, open water courses, instructor courses, specialty courses such as wreck, rescue and photography and technical diving such as REC TECH, diving with Nitrox and re-breathers. Our operations are all PADI 5 star Gold Palm. Our boats are never crowded and our tanks are out for grabbing at any time of the day so you can explore shore diving at your own leisure. We even offer drive-thru self-service. Yes, just drive through, pick up a couple of tanks and off you go. Visit Buddy Dive if you want more information on diving or courses.

Bonaire boasts over 350 species of fish, the highest fish count in the Caribbean, and about 60 types of coral. Our fish life include reef fish such as frog fish, trumpet fish, angel and parrot fish, scorpion fish, baby shrimp and seahorses, but also moray eels, squids, tarpons and sea turtles such as Loggerhead and Hawksbill. Occasionally, if it's your lucky day, you will see some pelagic life such as manta rays and dolphins.