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Buddy Dive Resort, May, 2011, by Alan Jones, AB, CA ( 1 report). Report 6129.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I had heard that Bonaire was easy diving and good value for money. Buddy Dive had very nice accomodations since we were in a recently renovated room. The dive shop staff were great. The DM's were professional in all aspects. Food was mediocre, we had better food in the town. I would recommend, Casablanca's, It Rains Fishes and especially the Gelato place on the main drag...mmmm love the green apple gelato. If you want an off road adventure check out the National Park on the north end of the island, what a wild ride and rugged coastline! Loved the volcanic rock and wild "logging roads". Night diving on the "Salt Pier" was great (maybe because this was my first night dive, but...) we saw lobster, squid, cuttlefish, octopus, a bunch of stuff I don't even know about on the pier structure. The whole island was nice but it needs an update, especially the roads. Apparently the technique of pothole patching is unknown to the Dutch. If you fly Continental and can afford it then fly business class. Flying in 'steerage" or 'economy' class is like pretending you are a sardine for 4 1/2 hours. It is NOT fun. Final word. Kudos to Buddy Dive's dive staff. I saw them in action with 2 emergencies and in both instances they were calm, cool and professional. The outcome was not favourable but the staff acted as they should.
Websites	Buddy Dive Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	Belize, French Polynesia, Britsh Columbia. Alberta
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	24-28°C / 75-82°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	70-90 Ft/ 21-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	1 hour
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	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 Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire

Buddy Dive Resort, May, 2011,

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Dive Review of Buddy Dive Resort in
Bonaire