Buddy Dive Bonaire Resort

Buddy Dive Bonaire is one of the largest dive resorts in Bonaire, offering 1 to 3 bedroom apartments and studios, each with an ocean or garden view. All the apartments are well-suited for solo couples, groups of friends, and families alike. The resort is also proud to announce it has received PADI’s highest dive shop classification, the PADI Career Development Center designation, recognizing many years of dedication and hard work by the entire dive team.

Buddy Dive is located on the waterfront north of town, just a couple of steps from the crystal clear ocean and its many dive sites. The resort has eleven buildings with spacious studios, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, a complete dive center, two swimming pools, two restaurants, vehicle rental, and the famous drive-thru fill station. Whether traveling as a single, couple, with friends and family, or a whole group of dive buddies, Buddy Dive Resort has the right accommodation for you.

The island is located in the southern Caribbean, outside the hurricane belt close to Aruba and Curacao which are only respectively 86 and 30 miles (138 and 48 kilometers) away. Bonaire is just a 3-hour flight from Miami and approximately a 9-hour flight from Europe.

Bonaire is the shore diving capital of the world! Consistently rated as the top dive destination in the world and with over 80 marked dive sites, you will find that the type of dive you encounter in the south will be distinct from the type of dive you encounter in the north, or at Klein Bonaire. Read about our top dive sites in Bonaire.

Buddy Dive Bonaire is known for its signature 'Drive Thru' scuba diving service (for air and nitrox tanks) and unlimited shore diving package. Buddy Dive also offers morning and afternoon boat dives on Klein Bonaire which is only 10 minutes away by boat from the resort. Night diving at Klein Bonaire is also available.

Learn more on Diving in Bonaire or check out Buddy Dive Resort's Dive Sites

Bonaire Dive Overview

• Visibility: 100 feet (30 meters)
• Water Temp: 80F (29C))
• Highlights: Shore diving (with reefs requiring only 30 feet of swimming), minimal currents, abundant marine life with a variety of multi-colored tropical fish

Bonaire Marine Life Overview

Below are some of the marine creatures you can expect to encounter during your dive in Bonaire!

Dive Center Facilities

• A fleet of custom dive boats
• Well stocked 'Drive Thru' service offering air and Nitrox tanks
• Good for all skill levels
• A good selection of equipment to rent or purchase
• Digital Photo Center where you can rent photo equipment and take courses on UW Photography/Videography
• Tec Diving Center
• Tank delivery service to your own private villa
• Dive & Travel Insurance available
• Various excursions available
• Kids diving programs available
• Private dive guide service available