Bonaire is the eastern-most Caribbean island in the 'ABC' island chain, made up of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. Located in the Netherlands Antilles, often called the Dutch Caribbean, Bonaire is a mere 50 miles north of Venezuela, 30 miles east of Curacao and 86 miles east of Aruba. Bonaire covers 112 square miles, is 24 miles long and 7 miles across at its widest point. A small uninhabited island called Klein Bonaire (Little Bonaire) lies close to the western shore near the island's capital town, Kralendijk. The island's rich history dates back to 1499 when it was discovered by the Spanish. Long ago, the native population of Bonaire was the Arawak Indians. The Arawak Indian word for "Low Lands" was "Bojnay," which was adapted to the word, Bonaire. Much of the rich culture and diverse history of Bonaire can still be found in many of the island's landmarks, architecture and native population. The official language is Dutch but nearly everyone speaks English. The native language is unique and called Papiamentu, a mix of many different languages and spoken throughout the ABC islands.

    Buddy Dive Resort is complete with modern buildings housing spacious one, two and three bedroom apartments, a full service dive center, activity desk, two swimming pools, restaurant, pool bar, vehicle rentals and the famous drive-thru air and Nitrox fill station.  Built with active people in mind, Buddy's knows exactly what is needed to make guests comfortable both during their busy day of diving and exploring, and after. That’s why we've made every apartment complete with:  Fully equipped kitchens including microwaves, stoves, dishwashers and refrigerators, comfortably furnished living area with cable TV and phones, air-conditioned bedrooms with twin, queen or king beds, large private balconies or patios, and daily housekeeping service.  From each of our apartments, you’ll enjoy the view of either the ocean or lush tropical gardens from your own private balcony or patio. And for relaxing outside, nothing can beat a nap in one of the hammocks in our shaded and flower covered gazebo.

You couldn't design a better island for diving than Bonaire. The entire island is ringed by a dense fringing reef that, on the leeward side, starts in just 30 feet of water. About 35 yards offshore, the reef drops off into the deep blue, punctuated by occasional mini-walls. In all, there are more than 60 recognized dive sites and, because the reef is so close to shore, you can explore the majority of them without ever boarding a dive boat. Just pick a spot, gear up and wade in. There are even yellow marker stones along the leeward road to help you find choice areas, and most dive packages offer unlimited tanks for shore diving. Temperatures range from the mid-70Fs to mid-80Fs. Expect vis in the high double digits, occasionally soaring to triple digits. Most leeward sites are current-free, but the farther north or south you get from Kralendijk, the more challenging the surf conditions become. Carefully preserved for divers since the 1970s, Bonaire's reefs are home to nearly 300 species of fish, and six of the 10 most diverse dive sites in the Caribbean.

January 23-30, 2010

$1699 - 2 bedroom apt.(Quad-Occupancy)

CASH discount price per diver based

7 nights at Buddy Dive Resort

Accommodations include:

6 boat dives

Including tanks and weights

Unlimited shore diving

Breakfast daily

4 person pick-up truck

A non-refundable deposit of $300.00

         is required to guarantee your space.

Additional fees:

Beverages, some meals, gratuities

Prices subject to change without notice

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Our personal PADI Scuba Instructor will join us to Bonaire and will be available to continue your education. Are you waiting to get certified in 82 degree waters? Does your certification allow you to dive deeper than 60 feet? Do you want a specialty in boat, deep, night, drift, naturalist or underwater photography?

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