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Bonaire
Diving in Bonaire
Bonaire is a the eastern most Caribbean island in the 'ABC' island chain (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao), Located in Netherland Antilles, ofthen called Dutch Caribbean, Bonaire's pristine reefs and diverse marine life are unique to Caribbean. Because the waters around Bonaire are designated as an official marine park, diving Bonaire is like diving the Caribbean the way it used to be- untouched and unspoiled. The climate is arid with little rainfall, making the waters clear, calm and diveable year round. Tropical water temperatures average a warm 78-84, making diving and snorkeling on the over 80 dive sites a national pastime. The Marine Park has 80 dive sites along the shores. The strict preserving regulations make Bonaire's reefs and marine life some of the most prolific anywhere in the world.
Captain Don's Habitat
Located 1 1/4
miles north of downtown, 6 miles from airport. 68 air conditioned rooms with
Oceanfront Villas, Junior Suites and Cottages. Most rooms have fully equipped
kitchens and private balconies or patios. Those without the kitchens have small
refrigerator. the resort has small private veach, freshwater olympic-size
swimming pool, open air restaurant with theme nights and live entertainment 3
nights a week. Two bars, boutique and gift shop, secretarial service, car
rentals, watersports. Nearest grocery is 100 yards. Nearest nightclub is less
then a mile.
Diving info: 7 dive
boats: Two are 28 foot, V-Hull; One 36 foot, V-Hull, One-42 foot V-Hull, One-42
foot Flattop, One 26 foot Flattop and One 45 foot Catamaran Flattop.
Classroom/meeting facilities: 15-20 people.
Dive boat schedules:
Daily at 8:40am-9am and 1:40pm-2:00pm. Night boat dives are scheduled Monday and
Wednesday with a minimum of 6 divers. Special dives are also offered.
Airfill Capacity/Rental Equipment: 350 tanks and 3, 17.5 CFM compressors. Rental equipment
includes US divers BCD's, Regulators and Computers, Seaquest Fins; US Divers
Masks and Snorkels, Henderson Shorty Wetsuits.
Instructions offered:
Certifications available through PADI, NAUI and SSI. IDC's offered every
November. Staff includes 8 instructors and 8 divemasters. Guest equipment
Storage Lockers are available (guests provide their own locks) with access to
storage room 24 hours.
Photo/Video: Photo
tours on premises offers film developing, camera rentals ans sales, and
underwater photography courses. Slide shows offered every Sunday night.
Airport transfers
included with package.
Buddy Dive and Beach Resort
Located 5
minutes walk to downtown marina , 10 minutes from airport. 30 air conditioned
condominums All rooms have fully equipped kitchens. Located on a beach, swimming
pool with a bar, Nearest grocery is 5 minutes. Nearest nightclub is 5 minutes.
Newer luxury accommodations on a hillside.
Diving info: 2 dive
boats.
Classroom/meeting facilities: 10 people.
Dive boat schedules: Daily am -1 tank and pm - 1 tank. 2 tank dives on request.
Night boat dives on request. Special dives - guided dives to Cai and Eastside.
Airfill Capacity/Rental Equipment: 150 tanks. Rental equipment is Sherwood, Dacor and US divers.
Instructions offered: Open water through Assistant Instructor.
Certifications
available through PADI, NAUI and SMAS. Storage Lockers are provided.
Airport transfers
included with package.
Sand Dollar Condominuims and Beach Club
Located 2
miles north of downtown, 6 miles from airport. 69 air conditioned condominiums,
with Oceanfront views, balconies or terraces. Fully equipped kitchens, large
living areas with cable TV. A freshwater pool with pool cabana is located right
on a dock, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals plans are available. Car
rentals, ice cream store and grocery at resort. Nearest nightclub is 3 miles.
Diving info: 4 dive
boats: 30 foot Sand Penny; 36 foot Sand Diver I, Sand Diver II and Sand Tiger.
Workshops: Warm Water
Buoyancy Control and Photo Buyoancy Control classes.
Classroom/meeting facilities: 30 people.
Dive boat schedules:
Daily at 8:45am, 10:45am, 1:45pm, 3:45pm. Night boat dives are scheduled
Wednesday or other days on request. Shore diving is available 24 hours a day.
Airfill Capacity/Rental Equipment: 150 tanks and 2 Bauers compressors with dockside filling.
Tanks are available for shore diving around the island. Rental equipment
includes Sherwood Regulators, Seaquest and Dacor BCDs, Snorkels,
Henderson wetsuits.
Instructions offered:
Certifications available through PADI. Staff includes 14 instructors.
Guest equipment:
Storage Lockers are available.
Photo/Video: Full
service photo/video retail/rental shop witht film processing and viewing
room plus photo/video instruction is offered. Custom videos are available.
Call Toll-free 877-466-2934. Local 727-254-4373 or email info@MyTravelFind.com About us
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