Bonaire is blessed with an unsurpassed natural beauty. From the pristine waters to Brandaris’s peak, Bonaire’s magic washed over me from the moment I arrived. Even while participating in extreme adventures, a peaceful ambiance filled my time on Bonaire. The island continues to reign supreme as the dive destination in the Caribbean, but that’s only the beginning; Bonaire offers culture, cuisine, and nature, both terrestrial and marine. With all those possibilities, it’s not a question if you should go, it’s just a matter of when. So where is the best place to stay to experience it all? At Buddy Dive Resort, you can DIVE DIVE DIVE, take part in a multitude of activities, or just sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere. You’ll be left famished and soaking up the views, flavors, and entertainment from Ingredients Restaurant. Bonaire has some of the best resorts that I’ve visited but Buddy Dive definitely offers the best overall experience.
I first visited Buddy Dive Resort to experience their coral restoration program. It’s this cool dive program where you can give back and still get something in return. The project centers on the restoration of the shallow reefs by establishing a nursery and restoration program designed to cultivate staghorn and elkhorn corals. As part of the project, you can participate in restorative dives ranging from half a day to a week. You can even get a distinctive PADI certification as part of the experience.
I explored the restoration sites at Buddy Dive Resort, witnessing the creation of life before my eyes, and this time I didn’t have to go through 13 hours of labor to make it happen. Each site had trees full of new coral and equally spectacular was the schools of fish swimming in and around the site. I wanted to be part of the process and give back to the ocean. My next vacation in Bonaire will focus solely on diving. It’s going on the list. First PADI then the PADI Coral Restoration Distinctive Specialty Diver Course. I wonder if they have cave diving courses as well? Maybe I’ll need more time.
After my restoration experience, I was shown around the resort by the marketing manager, Richard. What could possibly make it stand out among the countless great choices as the best resort on the island? Their fully equipped kitchens in each unit were a good start, the 2 swimming pools and casual thatched roof, and the seaside pool bar added to the distinction. The amazing children’s programs like the “Buddy Rangers” Kids Club made me say “wow” and their full service dive center, including a drive-up tank refilling station, offered the ultimate diving experience. The resort’s intimate size and picturesque vistas were Heaven for divers and non-divers alike. From end to end, Buddy Dive Resort offers sometime unique for every visitor.
The onsite dining was an indulgence worth noting on its own. Ingredients Restaurant is unique and personal. The food is based on Mediterranean cuisine and uses the basic principles of the French, Spanish, and Italian cuisine. It is all served on the magical blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. The luxury, the food, the ambiance, and the staff all come together to create a celebration for the senses. I sipped wine and ate tenderloin while listening to the waves lapse below and watching the sunset. I was royalty in Bonaire or at least I was treated like it and put in the environment.
Buddy Dive is a natural paradise infused with the best amenities and luxuries Bonaire has to offer. You don’t even have to be a diver to fall in love with unbelievable options at Buddy Dive.
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told U u are going to get hewked on diving now LoL 🙂 what a kewl place that is wow 🙂
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I am! It’s becoming a fixation. Because it’s so foreign and scary to me, I have to do it. I’m going to get certified. 🙂 Do you dive?
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i dove when i was 9 years old off la jolla cove in sandy eggo in like 1066 with a single 38 and no reserve, buddy diving with my father who used to make underwater dive housings etc etc for years and dove with the likes of chuck nicklin dick long and jaque cousteau, left sandy eggo bout 20 years ago for the mountains so here i be now , but was fun whan i dove, when i dove you used to be able to drop off the boat at 35 ft off the cove and see hundreds of abalone and lobster vissually soon as ya got in but not like that now, loytsa dive stories frum this guy , like the day i shot the 100 lb grouper and it drug me all over, unlike my friend buzz who shot a 660 lb black sea bass at the coronados lol drug him round a bit also, had to tow that fish 30 miles home could not get into boat hung it on marlin rack in sandy eggo ,,so answer ur question DIVING IN AN AWESOME PURSUIT! AND FUN FUN! keep on keeping on …..Q
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Thanks for the info, because I am in the mood to plan a scuba trip.
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Bonaire offers the best shore diving in the world! Have you ever been?
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At least three times. Mostly I dive from a boat for convenience, but the sites were accessible from shore. Shore diving was mostly behind the hotel. I can remember watching tarpon feed at night and hearing their jaws snap shut on the prey.
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Looks beautiful.
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My co-workers and I travel quite a bit: we all work from home, wherever we’re from, and meet about once every 3 months somewhere in the world.
With this in mind, the one thing we require is decent internet.
How was it in Bonaire? Sounds like our type of destination. 🙂
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Bellafonte would be the best hotel for you if internet is important. The property is the most beautiful on the island and the internet is as fast as it gets. I posted photos in a previous post. Let me know if you have any questions. 🙂
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Sounds great. Thanks! 🙂
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Fancy being photographed in a low dive! Tut-tut!
Looks idyllic.
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Wow, you make it look and sound soon inviting! What an amazing place. Thank you
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The water color alone has my attention. You’ve sold me, Leslie. If I were planning a trip in the near future, I’d sure want to take this destination in. 😀
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Were there any sharks where you were diving to?
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Oh, Leslie, so much beauty down there. Thanks for taking me along with your photos. I am so afraid of the water. Must be why I prefer the shower to the tub bath. Sure would be hard to drown in a shower–I think. I hope. Not going there. With all the other train wrecks in my life I could be the one to do it.
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Your blog is quite the inspiration. I did some international travel when I was younger but have been missing travel and struggling to figure out how to fit it back into my life with a little one. A toddler in tow wasn’t exactly how I pictured a trip to Italy but it may be just as good as the days filled with wine for breakfast lunch and dinner after all.
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Love diving and love the idea you can give back to the environment. 🙂
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Bonaire looks like such an amazing place. I hadn’t even heard of it before your trip there, but I love the ocean so will have to look into it further. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow!
Awesome! 😀
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Wow what a great place. Buddy dive resort is really too good and the pictures is really good. German Dive Resort is also very good.
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There is no doubt in it, that it is a great place. The pics of the buddy dive resort is really very awesome. German Dive Center USA
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This blog is really act like a jewel like me. I love it so much and the images are really very good. Thanks for this wonderful blog. Key Largo Diving is also listed in my one of the best place.
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