Dive Friends Bonaire @ Dive Inn

Voted best shore diving for 23 consecutive years; once you experience a taste of diving freedom, you won’t want to go anywhere else. Imagine being able to dive whenever you want to, on nobody’s schedule but your own. Instead of having to follow a dive leader, you can swim at your leisure and marvel in the sights of Bonaire–Diver’s Paradise! Our crew are always happy to recommend their favorite dive sites and keep you informed about recent underwater sightings. We also have several Bonaire dive guide books available. If you want a guided tour of Bonaire’s amazing fringing reefs and sea life, we also offer several options for guided shore diving. Over 60 dive sites accessible from shore. Pick up and drop off tanks at 6 convenient locations. Choose 6 day unlimited air package, dive by the day, or by the tank. Sign up for a guided shore dive led by a member of our staff. Need a buddy? Leave your name and contact info on our Buddy Board. Never done a shore dive? Take our PADI Shore Diver Distinctive Specialty. Complete the mandatory Marine Park Orientation and check out any time during business hours. House Reef There’s no better way to start your visit to Bonaire than with a guided checkout dive on one of our four fantastic house reefs. This way, you can attend the Bonaire Marine Park orientation and have a Divemaster or Instructor assisting you in the water with your buoyancy check. Leeward Sites We offer guided dives on sites between Angel City to the south and Oil Slick Leap to the north. This is a great option for newer divers who’d like to make the most of their dives with a local guide to point out interesting marine life and to do the navigating for you. Hilma Hooker No visit to Bonaire is complete without a dive on the famous Wreck of the Hilma Hooker. This 240 foot former cargo ship makes for a spectacular wreck that attracts a large amount of marine life as an artificial reef. You’ll dive from shore to a maximum depth of 100 feet/30 meters. USD $18.50-$400

Although Bonaire is famous for its shore diving, we have many hidden wonders that can only be enjoyed by boat. We go to Klein Bonaire five days a week, but on Wednesdays and Saturdays we head to the north only visiting sites that cannot be accessed by shore. Klein Bonaire is the flat, small, uninhabited island off the central west coast of Bonaire that is a paradise for divers. Diving on Klein Bonaire offers a great opportunity to see turtles, since this island is now a reserve and a sea turtle hatchery. The Northern dive sites are covered in beautiful coral gardens jutting up against sheer cliff walls. Daily two tank boat dive 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Afternoon 1 tank boat dive on request (2:30 – 5:00 pm). Hour long dives with in-water guide. 4 comfortable dive boats with places for shade or sun. Fresh cold drinking water with eco-friendly reusable cups. Emergency oxygen, first-aid and spare equipment on board. Note: As an eco-friendly dive shop our boats only leave with minimum of 4 divers.

If you are certified to dive with an integrated dive mask or full-face mask, we offer OCEAN REEF G.divers IDMs for rental. Not certified? No problem. If you are curious about what it is like to dive with an integrated dive mask (full-face mask) we offer a 2 dive PADI OCEAN REEF IDM Diver specialty course where you will learn about integrated dive masks and how to safely dive with one.

Capturing your underwater memories with a camera can extend your dive vacation long after you hang your gear up! If you don’t have your own camera or you’re still not sure on which one to choose; Dive Friends is excited to announce the critically acclaimed Olympus TG-5 as our rental camera. Not only is the camera waterproof down to 50ft (15m), but it is designed with the Olympus PT-058 UW housing rated to 147ft (45m). Olympus’ latest ‘tough’ camera packs a better sensor, better processor, and 4K video capability into a rough and tumble shell that is waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, freezeproof, and dustproof. Olympus actively creates these cameras with underwater photographers in mind, it features several underwater shooting modes for both wide-angle and macro. Rent or try before you buy!