Dive Review of Captain Don's Habitat in
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Captain Don's Habitat: "October 2022 Stay", Oct, 2022, by Glen McLaughlin, NC, US ( 2 reports). Report 12118.
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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 was my 7th trip to Bonaire, and my first and last visit to Captain Don's. It seems to survive based on a reputation from decades ago. The rooms were clean; however the mattresses were old and thin, only two threadbare towels in the bathroom (no wash cloths or hand towels), room service was modest at best. Overall the room felt dated. Breakfast was ok. Lunch and dinner were not worth the expense, so I went to the grocery store for lunch stuff, and roamed the island for dinner. To be fair, I would have wandered for dinner no matter what because Bonaire has so much to offer. The dive operation was mediocre, especially for Bonaire. Boat crews and guides were generally good. There were no NITROX logs, and the boats didn't have testers, you had to ask for one that stayed at the dock. No defog available on the boats, which seemed odd for a "top" shop in Bonaire. The vibe at the shop itself was a consistent "meh." Locker space was good, but rinse tanks were not labeled (regs, wetsuits, etc.). Bonaire is magical place, and I will return to old haunts on my next visit.
Websites	Captain Don's Habitat
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Key Largo, North Carolina, Raja Ampat, Roatan, Cozumel, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Belize...
Closest Airport	BON	Getting There	via Miami
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	81-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Not a shop for photographers who may expect a pro, classes, and basic supplies a photographer may be looking for.

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Dive Review of Captain Don's Habitat in Bonaire

Captain Don's Habitat: "October 2022 Stay", Oct, 2022,

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Dive Review of Captain Don's Habitat in
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