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Dive Resort guests can enjoy morning, afternoon and evening
boat trips to the nearby island of Klein Bonaire and other sites
inaccessible to shore diving aboard one of our five boats: |
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Bonitu, which is Papiamentu for “Tuna”,
is a custom built 36’ dive boat from Venezuela.
The boat easily accommodates groups of 16 for a two-tank
dive. The boat has easy access in and out of the water
and has a fresh water shower on board. The sunroof covers
the complete boat so you will be protected for the sun
when driving to the dive site of your choice. |
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The
Sport Diver II is a custom built 42’
DELTA. It easily accommodates 27 divers on a two-tank
dive. It has a camera rinse tank, dry storage and a fresh
water shower. The easy access in and out of the water
guarantees diving comfort. Have a chat with the captain
on the bridge where you have a spectacular view over the
Caribbean Sea. |
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The
Harbour Lady is a Newton 36' Dive Special
that can easily accommodate 24 divers and crew on a
2-tank. The deck area is roomy for divers to stow all
their equipment without compromising space. A dedicated
camera table, dry storage area, fresh water shower and
a large rinse bucket add to diver comfort. There is
no better place to enjoy the view of the islands than
from the Captains Fly Bridge. |
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The Bayena, which
is the Papiamentu word for "whale" is also
a custom built Newton 30' Dive Special, and is ideal
for smaller groups of 10 or fewer looking for personal
2 tank dives or 12 divers on a one-tank dive. She
also has dry storage, camera rinse tank, a fresh water
shower, and a sun roof.
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The Red Tide
is a 32' Island Hopper Dive boat with a swimming platform
for easy entries and exits and plenty of space to
move about. Permanent tank racks are installed which
will enable her to take 14 divers comfortably on a
2 tank dive. She also has dry storage area, camera
rinse tank and a fresh water shower,
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And of course all of our boats
have an ample supply of cold drinking water as well
as fresh fruit, a perfect post-dive thirst quencher!
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 For your safety, all of our boats are equipped with
first aid kits and O2, two way radios and appropriate rescue
equipment. And there will always be two crew members on
each trip, who are trained in Medic First Aid and either
PADI certified Dive Masters or Instructors: the boat captain
will remain on-board to assist you into and out of the water
and monitor your underwater progress, and the dive duide
who will accompany you on the dive to ensure your enjoyment
and your in-water safety.
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The
crew will recommend dive sites depending on certain
conditions and will always allow you, the diving guests,
to request a site. During the short trip to the site
you will have time to assemble your equipment. Once
at the dive site, the crew will give a thorough briefing
and we ask you to listen to the advice given to you
during the dive briefing. |
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Our morning boats will depart at 8:30 for a one tank
dive, returning briefly at 10.30 to allow for a change
over of divers for the 2nd 1 tank dive of the morning.
All afternoon boats depart at 2:15 pm, for a 1 tank
dive.
Group schedules and private charters are available simply
by contacting the Dive
Operations Manager. |
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also schedule a boat snorkeling trip to Klein Bonaire each
Tuesday and Friday afternoon,and
each Monday night, the crew will
make a boat dive to
one of the spectacular sites on Klein Bonaire. There is a
$10.50 surcharge added to any boat package for this night
dive.
For
more information about our dive packages, click
here.
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