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Dive Review of Divi Flamingo in
Bonaire

Divi Flamingo, Jun, 2008,

by Bill Kimball, az, usa ( 2 reports). Report 4233.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 2 stars Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude 2 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 2 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 1 stars
Comments
if you can tolerate the mice and errant birds in your room, this might be an interesting place for a weekend visit. if you're "traveled" and have in excess of 200 logged dives, you'll find that visiting any longer than that will render you bored. the shops and work out facility seem to be open only while you are out diving and the casino opens at bed time. Divi Flamingo boasts sameness Caribbean diving, an unvaried restaurant menu of unmemorable offerings where even the "Specials" didn't seem to change and boats crewed by dive masters who provided little more than transport to the dive sites. the gregariously oppressive resort manager is actually a tactless bore whose single topic repertoire, from arrival to departure, was an incessant pitch that you return.
the single attraction of the resort would have to be it's close proximity to town and easy access to the pleasant change of friendly, smiling faces of the townsfolk. the highlight at the resort proper seemed to be a toss up between the plus's that our air conditioner worked and the toilets flushed but i can't speak for everyone in our group.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving worldwide
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 70-90 Ft/ 21-27 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions don't even think about touching anything
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments if you look hard enough, you can always find something to photograph
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