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About this trip
Join Blue Planet for another week of world-class diving in Bonaire, this time over Labor Day weekend. This Caribbean island has been a Marine Protected Area since 1979 and is teeming with life. And the best part is that almost all of the dive sites are accessible from shore! Plus we'll be there during Ned and Anna DeLoach's Marine Life Education week!!
Bonaire
For forty years, Bonaire has led the Caribbean in the conservation of its marine resources. This tiny island, formerly a Dutch colony, has a long history and rich culture. Part of the ABC (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao) islands off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, Bonaire is an oasis for divers. We’ll be staying right on the water outside of town with easy access to diving, shopping, restaurants, etc. English is spoken widely, and the US Dollar is the official currency. Does it get any easier?!
The Diving
Minimum dive certification/experience: Perfect for beginners. A great spot to complete your Open Water Diver certification, Advanced Open Water Diver and more.
You’ve probably seen Bonaire highlighted again and again in dive magazines, and with good reason: the island not only has a healthy marine environment, but also excellent macro life, visibility, and an unusually high number of fish species.
Several factors combine to offer Bonaire visitors shore diving opportunities unlike any found elsewhere in the Caribbean. One is the sheer number of shore dive sites available. With close to 60 marked sites, and any number of easily accessible unmarked entry points to choose from, divers will run out of vacation time long before they run out of diving options.
Other Activities
Bonaire has plenty to do when you’re not underwater. Mountain biking, ocean and mangrove kayaking, windsurfing, kite boarding, birding, and snorkeling are just a few of the activities you can try out. There’s a great national park, the donkey sanctuary, and of course, shopping.
Buddy Dive
One of the premiere dive resorts on Bonaire and in the world (as recently rated by Scuba Diving Magazine), Buddy Dive offers divers everything they could want: condos with full size kitchens and spacious living areas, two pools, two restaurants, an on-site dive shop, drive-through tank pick-up, diving dock and more.
Travel
You should plan to fly into Bonaire (BON) on Saturday, September 4. You can fly home at any time on September 11. Please email or call the shop before booking your flight!
Cancellation Policy
Upon cancellation of a reservation for any reason, the refund of the deposit and payments made or due will be contingent upon Blue Planet reselling the participant's reservation. Any refund may also be subject to a $200 cancellation fee and payment of any non-refundable fees imposed by the tour company, dive operator or any other contractor associated with the trip.
Dive accident insurance is required for all divers on this trip. We strongly recommend travel insurance to protect your vacation investment. Contact us if you need more information.
What’s included
- 7 nights accommodationDouble or single occupancy in a 1 or 2 bedroom condo
- 9 boat dives1- and 2-tank trips throughout the week
- Unlimited shore divingOn the Buddy Dive house reef or at any number of sites around the island
- NitroxFor Enriched Air/Nitrox certified divers
- Full breakfast dailyAt Buddy Dive
- Food credit50% food credit at Buddy Dive (max discount of $75 per person)
- Truck rentalOne vehicle per condo
- Taxes, etc.Car and room taxes and service charges
- Airport transfersRoundtrip transfers to the BON airport
What’s not included
- Flightsinternational flights to Bonaire
- Scuba equipmentOnly tanks and weights included; rental gear available
- TipsTips for the dive shop's excellent crew
- Marine Park fee$45 USD per person paid in advance online
- Rental truck insuranceTo be paid on site
Available Packages
Double occupancy in one bedroom of a 2 bedroom condo. Each bedroom contains two twin beds which can be combined to make a king. Each condo also includes two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, living room, patio and balcony.
Bringing a non-diving companion? Contact us for pricing!
Single occupancy in one bedroom of a 2 bedroom condo. Each bedroom contains two twin beds which can be combined to make a king. Each condo also includes two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, living room, patio and balcony.
Bringing a non-diving companion? Contact us for pricing!
Double occupancy in 1 bedroom condo. The bedroom contains two twin beds which can be combined to make a king. The condo also includes a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, living room, patio and balcony.
Bringing a non-diving companion? Contact us for pricing!
Itinerary
Arrive at the BON airport and transfer to Buddy Dive. Check in at the resort and dive shop. Get a shore dive in if you arrive in time! Everyone is required to attend a Dive Orientation at Buddy Dive and complete their first dive on site.