Divi Dive Bonaire
Divi Dive Bonaire
5
08:00 ص - 05:00 م
الاثنين
08:00 ص - 05:00 م
الثلاثاء
08:00 ص - 05:00 م
الأربعاء
08:00 ص - 05:00 م
الخميس
08:00 ص - 05:00 م
الجمعة
08:00 ص - 05:00 م
السبت
08:00 ص - 05:00 م
الأحد
08:00 ص - 05:00 م
عرض كامل
5.0
265 تعليق
ممتاز
227
جيد جدًا
29
متوسط
5
سيئ
1
سيئ جدًا
3
CalAdventureGal
بيركلي, كاليفورنيا79 مساهمة
الأصدقاء • أبريل 2023
Though we had a good time staying at the resort, this dive operation was disappointing. We chose this place because we wanted the support that normally comes with boat diving. Unfortunately, in this case you are mostly left to fend for yourself. You have to drag all your gear on and off the boat every day (including weights), set up your own gear and change it over between dives (often in rough conditions). You are also on your own underwater, with most guides failing to point out much, if anything. (There were a couple of exceptions, so I don’t want to say all the DMs were poor, but the overall culture was not good).
Though they advertise as a “full service” dive shop, you won’t find any help with problems with your gear. They will just send you down the street to try a real dive shop.
If you are a very independent type of diver, this might work for you. However if you are a little older, a new diver, or need some support for any other reason, this is probably not for you.
Worst of all was the snide attitude from the assistant manager of the dive shop. It was just unpleasant.
Too bad because the resort is nice and is in a good location — a well run dive boat operation would make the resort so much better.
Though they advertise as a “full service” dive shop, you won’t find any help with problems with your gear. They will just send you down the street to try a real dive shop.
If you are a very independent type of diver, this might work for you. However if you are a little older, a new diver, or need some support for any other reason, this is probably not for you.
Worst of all was the snide attitude from the assistant manager of the dive shop. It was just unpleasant.
Too bad because the resort is nice and is in a good location — a well run dive boat operation would make the resort so much better.
كُتب بتاريخ 14 أبريل 2023
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travel627
wisconsin195 مساهمة
الأصدقاء • يناير 2023
Bonaire is a beautiful and easy place to dive, however the Divi Dive operation did not make it so for our group. The regular dive pier by the shop was severely damaged in a storm, so divers need to walk from one end of the resort where the dive shop is located to the other side of the resort where the dive lockers are located and from where the boats depart. Lockers are much too small for two peoples’ gear, it is a crowded, enclosed area which is locked up by 5 and gear does not dry. Valet diving this operation is not. You must lug your gear and weights up and down an incline and a long dock to put it on and off the boat each dive, everyday. The two young men we had as staff on the boat did not touch our gear, no switching tanks for you, not even a check or reminder to turn your air on. I realize everyone is responsible for themselves, but this simple action makes for a safer operation, especially for any new divers on the boat.
One of the staff members spent time on his phone rather than helping divers. The briefings consisted of the name of the site and reminder to turn around at 1500 psi and do a safety stop. No pictures, explanation of surface structures, comments on what might be found below, etc. Surface intervals were 40 min. at most and dive sites were not planned so that divers started their dives doing the deepest dive and each site being shallower as the day went on. The two staff members took turns leading dives, jumping in the water and swimming, often too fast for the group who could not see them oftentimes, nor turning around to check on the group until it was time to turn around to return to the boat. Neither staff member pointed out things to look at during the dives.
I realize our groups’ experience was based on the two young members we had on our boat as the few times we did have different older staff members, some of the above was better and other divers we talked to had nothing but good things to report on their dive masters.
The whole week was too much work for too little in return from our crew.
One of the staff members spent time on his phone rather than helping divers. The briefings consisted of the name of the site and reminder to turn around at 1500 psi and do a safety stop. No pictures, explanation of surface structures, comments on what might be found below, etc. Surface intervals were 40 min. at most and dive sites were not planned so that divers started their dives doing the deepest dive and each site being shallower as the day went on. The two staff members took turns leading dives, jumping in the water and swimming, often too fast for the group who could not see them oftentimes, nor turning around to check on the group until it was time to turn around to return to the boat. Neither staff member pointed out things to look at during the dives.
I realize our groups’ experience was based on the two young members we had on our boat as the few times we did have different older staff members, some of the above was better and other divers we talked to had nothing but good things to report on their dive masters.
The whole week was too much work for too little in return from our crew.
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Grace S
سافانا, جورجيا116 مساهمة
زوجان • يوليو 2022
I cannot say enough good things about Divi Dive. We came on a week long dive trip for my husbands birthday and every dive was incredible. We weren’t with a group which can be overwhelming to sign up for a boat but everyday Alvin made sure we were accommodated. Going as far as calling in staff so us and one other couple could take a boat trip alone so we didn’t miss a dive. A tropical storm came through on our trip which resulted in a loss of a dive day but they made up for it by creating a two tank afternoon dive rather than just a single tank. We particularly enjoyed our time with Ricardo who constantly made us laugh and smile. The lockers provided make cleaning and storing gear very easy. Just bring a lock!
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Deb G
فيلادلفيا, بنسيلفانيا132 مساهمة
مايو 2022
Ruud and Denise are the epitome of high standard dive instructors who love diving and teaching. They maintained focus on safety, pointed out a vast variety of sea life, answered our numerous questions, and played classic rock music between dives. We saw a huge amount of frog fish, seahorses, turtles, and other sea life. Our group was mostly "golden age" and they were extremely helpful getting us on and off the boat, always treating us with respect and dignity. We had an absolutely fabulous dive week due to them. Our eternal gratitude for these two awesome professionals!!!
We also completed an amazing Reef Renewal Course with Denise. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommended!
Our only (extreme!!!!) disappointment was not being able to get in the water until Sunday. Our group has always arrived on Saturday and completed a safety dive late afternoon and scheduled for the Sunday morning two tank dive. If we had anyone new to Bonaire, Serge arranged a dive briefing for them late afternoon Saturday. This year (new management) was very stressful and frustrating. We were required to attend Sunday morning dive briefing and then do our checkout dive. The dock was MOBBED with people and it was very uncomfortable, stressful and difficult to even get into the water. The first boat dive available was 2pm and by the time our group finally got into the water for checkout dive and ate lunch, there was no time to get on the boat, especially with undigested rushed lunch. It was a crappy start to vacation and most in our group missed a day of diving.
We also completed an amazing Reef Renewal Course with Denise. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommended!
Our only (extreme!!!!) disappointment was not being able to get in the water until Sunday. Our group has always arrived on Saturday and completed a safety dive late afternoon and scheduled for the Sunday morning two tank dive. If we had anyone new to Bonaire, Serge arranged a dive briefing for them late afternoon Saturday. This year (new management) was very stressful and frustrating. We were required to attend Sunday morning dive briefing and then do our checkout dive. The dock was MOBBED with people and it was very uncomfortable, stressful and difficult to even get into the water. The first boat dive available was 2pm and by the time our group finally got into the water for checkout dive and ate lunch, there was no time to get on the boat, especially with undigested rushed lunch. It was a crappy start to vacation and most in our group missed a day of diving.
كُتب بتاريخ 30 مايو 2022
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IndyKat15
Fortville, Indiana85 مساهمة
مايو 2022
This was our third stay at the Divi. We, once again, enjoyed our time there. The staff is very helpful. The dive shop is great. We did only shore dives this time and had a great time.
The food in both restaurants was good. The buffets provided a nice variety for both breakfast and the evening theme nights. If there was a better way to keep the hot food hot on buffets I would rate Pure Ocean as excellent. Chibi Chibi provides good ala carte lunch and dinner. Service was good and reasonably priced for the island.
We were in a ground floor unit facing the playground. It was a nice size, with plenty of storage space for two people. Housekeeping was okay, they missed us one day, but did bring us fresh towels that night. Our phone was out of service for the entire week. The Divi could use some freshening up of the rooms and the exterior Everything is looking a bit worn.
All in all we had a great week and will return again.
The food in both restaurants was good. The buffets provided a nice variety for both breakfast and the evening theme nights. If there was a better way to keep the hot food hot on buffets I would rate Pure Ocean as excellent. Chibi Chibi provides good ala carte lunch and dinner. Service was good and reasonably priced for the island.
We were in a ground floor unit facing the playground. It was a nice size, with plenty of storage space for two people. Housekeeping was okay, they missed us one day, but did bring us fresh towels that night. Our phone was out of service for the entire week. The Divi could use some freshening up of the rooms and the exterior Everything is looking a bit worn.
All in all we had a great week and will return again.
كُتب بتاريخ 22 مايو 2022
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David
Mandeville, لويزيانامساهمتيْن
أبريل 2022
The staff and boat crew were great! Marco & ET were great boat captains and divemasters! We hit all of our favorite dive sites and more. Pascal kept us entertained with his witty comments and made sure we were happy and well taken care of throughout our week of diving. As always, diving in Bonaire is like diving in a giant aquarium!
The living accommodations were the best that I've experienced in Bonaire. This was echoed by other experienced Bonaire divers as well. It was great to be able to get one more dive in on the house reef at the end of the day, right off of the boat dock also.
I'm looking forward to visiting again this fall!
The living accommodations were the best that I've experienced in Bonaire. This was echoed by other experienced Bonaire divers as well. It was great to be able to get one more dive in on the house reef at the end of the day, right off of the boat dock also.
I'm looking forward to visiting again this fall!
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Arno Millenaar
Helmond, هولندا3 مساهمات
العائلة • مايو 2022
Wij komen hier al een aantal jaren (5x) en niet omdat het Hotel het beste is (hoewel ook goed en vriendelijk personeel) maar vanwege een van de beste dive operators in Bonaire. De dive lockers zijn op de (boot)pier dus geen gesleep met je spullen en meerdere (5+) dive boten die 2x per dag uitvaren. Heel ervaren en vriendelijke dive masters/instructeurs. Het resort ligt op 5-10 minuten lopen naar het centrum van Kralendijk en op loopafstand van meer dan 90% v.d. meest geweldige restaurants.
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JNJ S
مساهمة
أبريل 2022
Amazing family dive trip. The dive masters were informative and kind; they pointed out things underwater, helped with gear, gave advice for ear clearing. The resort provided lockers for gear (bring a lock or purchase one there) which was near the boats for easy loading. Our package included two tank dives a day and unlimited shore diving. We rented a car for a day to go to another dive site on the island; easy to do. The resort was clean, safe, nice rooms next to the sea with refrigerators and nice bathroom. The two pools had plenty of chairs in the shade. The restaurants were fine, but also a five minute walk into town to try other venues. Will definitely go back! We have older kids, but would've felt comfortable bringing them here when they were younger.
كُتب بتاريخ 26 أبريل 2022
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Erik Y
مساهمة
أبريل 2022
The dive shop at the Divi Flamingo Resort on Bonaire is by far the best dive shop with the best dive masters in the Caribbean. The scuba diving is also amazing. I dove with Divi in April 2022 and had the pleasure of diving with two of the best dive masters I have ever dove with in my decade of scuba diving, Malin and Marco.
Malin was extremely helpful in correcting some minor technical problems with my equipment and techniques, which improved my overall experience. During one moment when I was getting frustrated with a technical problem with my flippers, she remained clam and helped me work through the problem. She was also the best guide underwater.
Marco helped me when I surfaced about five feet short of the boat latter and got pulled away by an unexpected surface current in choppy water. While my logical mind work through the problem with my training, my body begun to panic. As frustration mounted, Marco remained calm and professional helping me work through the situation and was able to get me a rope to tow me safely back into the boat.
Malin and Marco are among the finest dive masters you will find anywhere. Divi Flamingo Resort Dive Shop is also the best diving outfit I have ever dove with. If you are looking for the best place to scuba dive in Bonaire, look no further, Divi is your place.
Malin was extremely helpful in correcting some minor technical problems with my equipment and techniques, which improved my overall experience. During one moment when I was getting frustrated with a technical problem with my flippers, she remained clam and helped me work through the problem. She was also the best guide underwater.
Marco helped me when I surfaced about five feet short of the boat latter and got pulled away by an unexpected surface current in choppy water. While my logical mind work through the problem with my training, my body begun to panic. As frustration mounted, Marco remained calm and professional helping me work through the situation and was able to get me a rope to tow me safely back into the boat.
Malin and Marco are among the finest dive masters you will find anywhere. Divi Flamingo Resort Dive Shop is also the best diving outfit I have ever dove with. If you are looking for the best place to scuba dive in Bonaire, look no further, Divi is your place.
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Judith C
مساهمتيْن
فبراير 2022
For divers looking for an exciting and educational diving adventure, I highly recommend taking the Reef Renewal Diver course offered at Divi Dive Bonaire and taught by Denise Glazer, an outstanding instructor. From the first minute of the course, I knew Denise cared that I not only understood the theory but also knew and used diving skills, especially buoyancy control, which would keep me and the corals safe. Denise and the Divi Dive staff are proud of their successful, well-tended coral nursery and outplanted coral locations that are accessible from the Divi Dive dock. Completing the theory requirements, doing three long dives, working with nursery cleaning and outplanting tools in surging water - - while maintaining buoyancy control - - were challenging but well worth the time and effort. With Denise’s incredible patience and guidance, I was able to outplant a small, but viable, piece of elkhorn coral carefully taken from the Divi Dive Bonaire coral nursery. It gives me so much pride to know that I had an active part in helping to protect and renew our threatened coral reefs. I can hardly wait to return to Divi Dive Bonaire - - and to check on my little elkhorn coral.
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KateN
Edgewater, Colorado5 مساهمات
My husband and I are going this September. We are wondering if it is worth it to get the studio vs the standard or deluxe room. We like the idea of a bigger fridge and maybe cooking a few times, though we'd prefer a king-size bed which doesn't seem to be an option with the studio.
Deb G
فيلادلفيا, بنسيلفانيا132 مساهمة
We prefer the studios. They are located closer to dive shop and have a nice screened porch to hang dive gear. We take a clothsline and attach to hooks on porch. Room has full size fridge, two burner gas stove, blender, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, utensils, cookware etc. There is a small market only one block from Divi Divi. Plenty of room to store luggage/dive bags in closets or other spaces. There is a locker on the Divi dock to store your gear. Be sure to bring a combination lock.
CrisWilki
دنفر, Colorado57 مساهمة
Hello: I would like to get in contact with the dive shop, to make reservations via e-mail and I can't reach them, do you happen to have a direct e-mail for Serge the manager of the dive shop? I've tried their website and also the e-mail they post and no luck.
Thanks for your help, I'm desperate to make reservations to ensure they have space before we go.
Rebecca C
44 مساهمة
Serge De Groote
Dive Operations Manager
Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino
J A Abraham Blvd 40
Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
Phone + 599-717-8285 Ext.441
CrisWilki
دنفر, Colorado57 مساهمة
I would love to get an e-mail so I can make reservations to dive with them for an entire week, all I get is the website for the Resort itself but they can't handle that portion for the dive shop. If anybody can answer me about how to get a whole of the dive shop in DIVI it'll be wonderful.
Thanks!
drmikedvm313
Hamden, كونيكتيكت8 مساهمات
Just email Serge De Groote through their website or call the hotel and ask for him. He manages dive operations there and will get you sorted. They have a wonderful outfit there.
JOe-Paula2014
فرجينيا الغربية62 مساهمة
Planning to come with a group next summer and it will be our first time to Bonaire....How much is it to rent BCD's for the 7 day trip? ....we have our own gear otherwise.....also, I see there is a chance to upgrade to an Ocean Front view...is this really worth it if one is diving most of the week or is it closer to the dive docks and easier to get around?
M0t0wn
ديترويت, ميتشجان20 مساهمة
PS our rental equipment was in good shape. the days that you are doing a boat dive, you can get further air for free doing dives right off the pier without charge. If you have non-diving days, you can keep the gear and let the office know so they wont charge you. Enjoy!
Ames635
شيكاغو, إلينوي72 مساهمة
Is there an email to contact with questions? I tried the email listed but it got bounced back to me. Thanks
janetlamond
Haworth, نيو جيرسيمساهمتيْن
dive@diviflamingo com
Serge is very responsive.
Shirley P
Freehold, نيو جيرسي21 مساهمة
Hi, My husband is a rEvo diver and I am a non diver. Is there enough for me to do?
I like reading and relaxing at the beach mostly but the pool is fine. He would like to boat dive
daily and maybe local reef dive to take a break from a long boat day? Any thoughts?
RockSeeker
إيست لانسنغ, ميتشجان112 مساهمة
Although we were all divers, the pools are beautiful to lounge next to. Besides a small beach, there is also a breakwater with thatched umbrellas, which is also close to the bar - and the resort wifi works in this area and by the pools. Many people snorkeled in this area. I'm sure your husband could find someone to go shore diving with. We rented a truck one day and went to the Washington Slagbaai National Park, and saw flamingos, parrots, lizards and had a beautiful hike to the top of a mountain. We also stopped into the cadduchi cactus distillery. Have a great time!
lover12
Gulfport, Mississippi85 مساهمة
Hello, we are planning a trip early next year for our first time at the Divi Resort and have a few questions, my other half "wants" to dive, he does not have a certification from the states, is this necessary before we go? Also can anyone please comment on the casino aspect of the resort, I understand opened at night, do you or anyone else know what are the hours of the casino, and I would love to obtain some info on the Divi resort resturants many? has anyone stayed for the all inclusive ? thanks so much
Diver532
فيلادلفيا, بنسيلفانيا19 مساهمة
1) you can get most of the certification requirement done through a PADI program. Then schedule completing certification open water dives after you get to bonaire through DIVI dive shop.
2) all inclusive is good food but you are denying yourself of the number of varied cuisines available within a 10 minute walk of DIVI. See trip advisor for reviews. We have a few standbys but try out new places every year.
3) breakfasts and lunches are well prepared - haven't eaten dinner.
4) know nothing about casino
FlowerVirginia
تكساس99 مساهمة
Hi, we are getting excited about our trip. Will be there this weekend. It's full moon on Sunday. Quick question to the Divi dive staff: are you offering a special dusk/night dive for the spawning or ostracods? Thanks.