Buddy Dive is a 3 star utilitarian dive resort. A little nicer than just a condo, but not the 4 Seasons by any means. The included breakfast is OK by most standards, but gets really boring after 3 days. The room was kind of dingy and a little outdated (also lots of mosquitos). We had dirt and broken tiles in... more

Good: nice dive operation, some friendly and kind staff members, good location (close to all the dive sites, town, etc.), well-equipped kitchenette in unit with lots of utensils. Not so good: one bedroom unit only had air conditioning in the bedroom;ceiling fan in the living room. The entire unit had a musty/damp smell that seemed to linger-only continual use of... more

After reading all the negative reviews I was alittle skeptical about how the trip and resort would be. Bed bugs, mosquitos, dirty bathroom. As it turns out I had a very nice trip.. The redeye from Houston getting in at 0545 was kinda tough. Check in was not the smoothest however the staff was very pleasant. It was a rough... more

Good: the dive shop, the diving, the divemasters Bad: the check in procedure, restaurant service, smelly bathrooms We stayed with a group of 17 divers. Arriving on the red-eye from Houston is a bad idea. Tired travelers checking in at 6am with no rooms available and no place to securely store luggage. Our group hung out in the heat and... more

After reading the negative reviews, I was a bit nervous that our favorite dive resort had gone downhill since our last stay in 2006, but we were very pleased with our recent stay. Unit #108 is the best 2 bedroom, 3 bath apartment--close to the dive pier, Bella Vista restaurant, and drive thru fill station, with the best 2nd and... more

I traveled alone, and I am so glad I went to Buddy Dive for my first trip to Bonaire. The location was great - pickup service at the airport was fast and efficient (as was drop off at the end of the trip), my truck rental was great, and the dive operation was unbelievably good. The dive masters were super... more

I was skeptical with some of the reviews posted here but I noticed that a lot of seasoned divers kept returning to Buddy Dive so I decided to go with BD. It was a perfect choice for us! My husband and I are pretty seasoned divers and have gone many places in the Caribbean. You really cannot get so uptight... more

Just returned from Buddy Dive resort in beautiful Bonaire. We had what we considered to be the best room in the entire resort. Beautiful ocean views, french doors, excellent service and of course the diving was fantastic! The entire staff at Buddy Dive did all they could to make this trip truly enjoyable. From scheduling open water dive certification, to... more

Hello dear travellers, if you are thinking in going to Bonaire PLEASE DO NOT stay at Buddy Dive Resort. The hotel rooms are infestated with BED BUGS. Please do check your bed before sleeping in any of the rooms there or you will end up like me in a battle with these horrible creatures during your stay and also having... more