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Dive Review of Dive Friends Bonaire/Den Laman in
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Dive Friends Bonaire/Den Laman: "Relaxing visit to Bonaire", Oct, 2024,

by Craig A Wood, PA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 55 reports with 48 Helpful votes). Report 13272.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A

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Beginners 5 stars
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Comments Bonaire: Den Laman and Dive Friends, October 16-30, 2024

My wife and I recently made our eleventh visit to Bonaire, and like the last seven, stayed at Den Laman and dived with Dive Friends.

Reservations: We made all of our reservations online, Sunwise for Den Laman, AB Car Rental for our truck, Dive Friends, and American Airlines. Reservations worked flawlessly.

Travel: Our flight down to Bonaire from Philadelphia would initially have included a very short layover in Miami. Instead, we flew down a day early and spent the night at the Miami International Airport Hotel. I had stayed there once before on a trip to Malpelo. The hotel was fine, the flight to Bonaire the next morning was very easy. We got ripped off for a mediocre dinner and drinks at Air Margaritaville Miami. Next time, we will eat in the hotel restaurant, the menu looked good. Our return to Philadelphia from Bonaire was very smooth with a stop in Miami. I always expect the worst transiting through Miami, this time it was quick and easy. Immigration was extremely crowded, with very long lines. I was grateful we have Global Entry and barely stopped on our way to reclaim and recheck our luggage before going through security.

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Websites Dive Friends Bonaire   Den Laman

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac, Bonaire, Curacao, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Roatan, Belize, Cozumel, Key Largo, SE Florida (Boynton Beach, Jupiter, West Palm...), Maui, Oahu, Cape Ann, San Diego, Costa Rica, Panama, Cocos Island, Red Sea, Galapagos, Revillagigedos, Malpelo
Closest Airport Flamingo Intl Airport, Bonaire Getting There American Airlines Philadelphia-Miami-Bonaire

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 84-85°F / 29-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Shore diving is on your own. Boats have 60 min limit, stay loosely with group
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None

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Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
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Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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