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There's no shortage of dive centers on Bonaire, many
of them located in hotels or resorts. All offer equipment
repair and rental service and can organize boat tours to
many of the dive sites, including those on Klein Bonaire.
Expect to pay around US$20 for a shore dive, US$40 for a
one-tank boat tour and around US$330 for a five-day
underwater certification course, plus equipment rentals
(US$8/day for regulators; US$10/day for snorkel, fin and
mask; and US$11/day for tanks, including weights).
Your best deal is to arrange a package deal with a resort,
which usually covers accommodation, equipment rental and a
specified number of dives. The following dive centers are
recommended: Buddy Beach and Dive Resort, north of
Kralendijk, offers an eight-day drive-and-dive package for
US$1100, including accommodation, a rental vehicle and
unlimited air fills for shore diving, plus six boat dives.
Also north of Kralendijk is Captain Don’s, which has
a range of underwater certification and photography courses
taught by highly qualified instructors.
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also has many tour operators offering a range of
land- and water-based activities; most will pick you up and
deliver you back to your hotel. It's advisable to call ahead
for reservations, especially when there's a cruise ship in
town.
Two worth trying are Pirate Cruises on Karel's Pier in
Kralendijk (phone 599/790-8330), which offers guided
snorkeling trips to Klein Bonaire for US$25, departing at
9.30am and 1.30pm; and Bonaire Boating, based at Divi
Flamingo Beach Resort (phone 599/790-5353). The latter
offers diving, snorkeling and sailing trips, in addition to
activities like kayaking in the mangroves at Lac Bay (daily
9am; $42.50 for 3hr) and touring Washington-Slagbaai
National Park (Tues & Fri 9am; US$65 for 6hr, including
lunch).
For underwater camera rentals (US$25-55/day), visit
Photo Tours Divers, Caribbean Court, J.A. Abraham
Boulevard (phone 599/777-3460,). Diving packages and
instruction are also available here, as are inexpensive and
unlimited air fills (US$99 for one week).
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travel guide
Bonaire
Arrival and getting around
Listings
Best of Bonaire
 Eating, drinking, nightlife
Kralendijk
North of Kralendijk
 Diving
centers and
tour
operators
Explore
Bonaire
Bonaire Marine Park
and Klein Bonaire
Bonaire M. Park info
Kralendijk
The Town of Kralendijk
Rincon
Washington-Slagbaai
National Park
Park info
South of Kralendijk
Caribbean travel guide
Cruises
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