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Dive Friends

Kaya Playa Lechi #24, Kralendijk, Bonaire
599-717-2929
Ranked #7 of 26 tours in Kralendijk
4.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
Type: Water sports
Owner description: We're a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center on the island of Bonaire - "Diver's Paradise!" With 7 locations around the island, you won't have to...... more » Owner description: We're a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center on the island of Bonaire - "Diver's Paradise!" With 7 locations around the island, you won't have to travel far to pick up or drop off tanks, get advice about good shore dive sites, sign up for dive training, shop for cool new gear or just relax with a cold drink and meet some new dive buddies. « less
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
1
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Myself, and my wife have been using this dive shop for many years now and I can't say enough good things about them. The cost of diving with them is very reasonable, and the equipment is in excellent shape. I have recommended the dive shop to many others and have not heard a bad word about the operation. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We spent 4 days with dive friends and the overall experience was excellent. My husband took a speciality course which was informative and fun and also did four boat dives which were also great. From the beginning they were so helpful, Caroline responded to my many emails promptly and with very helpful information. Elsa at the front desk was so... More

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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I thought I was a good diver (over 300 dives) but on a recent trip to Bonaire I stepped into the Dive Inn and started a whole new learning experience . Chris the manager/instructor took some time to find out what I wanted from my 2 month vacation and needless to say I did almost everything . Now when I... More

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San Diego, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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I just returned from a cruise and Bonaire was one of my stops. My travel mates are not divers and the fact that Bonaire has been on my dive bucket list made me anxious to do diving on my own. I researched high and low not wanting to do a cruise ship cattle call dive with lots and lots of... More

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marion, ma usa
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
4
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Having visited Bonaire almost 20 times since 1991--both for windsurfing and diving--I always look forward to returning to Dive Friends / Yellow Submarine for its great atmosphere, staff professionalism and friendliness. It has fine equipment, a great location for both shore and boat diving, and training is in a pool-like, safe demarked area in the warm ocean just outside the... More

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Muiden
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
2
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I have been doing the PADI open water course with Dive Friends, Yellow Submarine. What is obvious from the start is that everybody is really loving their work at dive friends and everybody is more than willing to help and advise. The instructors were great, Richard looked like Jeremy Clarkson haha, and fun to learn from. Perfect mix between seriousness... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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This was our first trip to Bonaire, and won't be our last. We rented a villa close to the Dive Friends Yellow Submarine location. We could walk there in 1 minute, making all of our shore dives a breeze. We chose to do shore diving exclusively, as we really enjoyed the freedom and spontaneity that boat dives do not allow... More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I followed a deep specialty course at Dive Friends Bonaire. Asko was my instructor. We did the required dives and were extremely lucky to see a manta during one of them. I took a picture, although on training I had the camera in my pocket for the opportunity of a lifetime and there it was. A good place to start... More

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Barrington, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012
2
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20 March 2012 Dive Friends, Bonaire I want to share our great experience with all. We first connected with Carolyn from Dive Friends in Bonaire through their web site and Email. We were planning our very first trip to Bonaire to celebrate a Milestone birthday for myself; my wife was going to finish off her Open water dives for a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had just a real positive fun experience with Dive Friends. From the moment we checked in and signed up to the last day when we closed out our account we had a great experience. Dive friends has multiple locations you can pick up and drop off tanks, rinse gear, and get information. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. You... More

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