Few destinations offer the photographic opportunities that you will find here on Bonaire. With our incredible visibility, abundant fish life and healthy reef system, wide angle opportunities are naturally abound. But it is the bounty of macro life visible both day and night, that truly sets us apart. Not surprising, visitors to the island have regularly named Bonaire one of the top 5 macro life destinations in Rodale Scuba Diving Magazine's annual Readers Survey.

Buddy Dive Digital Photo has much to offer to divers who want to take advantage of Bonaire's photographic opportunities. Located at the waterfront, nestled between the Buddy Dive Shop and the guest equipment storage room, Buddy Dive Digital Photo offers a variety of services.


We offer Digital Camera Equipment for Rent:

• Point and shoot digital systems to meet the needs of a diver new to u/w photography. Excellent for snorkeling, kayaking, or virtually any outdoor activity.

• Digital SLR systems that expand the digital experience beyond point and shoot.

• Digital video camera systems. Make your own underwater videos.

We have one day (24 hours) and multiple day rental packages available.

Be sure to check out all of our digital rental services at Buddy Dive Digital Photo. We're open every day.

Buddy Dive Digital Photo also offers a wide range of digital underwater Photography instructions including:

• Half day class with a point & shoot system (1 classroom session, 1 one hour guided dive, use of digital camera system)
• Underwater Video Class (2 classroom sessions, 1 one hour guided dive, use of video system and computer for editing session)
• PADI U/W Digital Photographer Specialty Course (includes manual and certification, 3 hours instruction, 2 one hour guided dives, use of digital camera system)
• PADI U/W Videographer Specialty Course (2 classroom sessions, 2 one hour guided dives, use of video camera and computer for editing session)
• Each course of instruction includes your images downloaded to a CD
• Customized intermediate and advanced photo coaching. Instructions and photo assignments are specifically designed for you and your camera system. Coaching sessions can address diverse techniques such as macro, wide angle, lighting techniques or specific issues that you may have.

We also offer Sessions with the Digital Doctor. These brief and economical sessions can address:

• Advice on how to set up and use your new u/w digital camera
• Troubleshooting your system
• Tips to improve your photo results

Course Prices

Buddy Dive Resort is photography friendly. Our dive boats offer fresh water rinse buckets. Back at the dock, we have designated camera rinse tanks to allow for proper soaking after your dive. Buddy's also has a special camera table on our dock adjacent to the Photo Center. There is also a designated camera rinse tank at the drive-thru air and Nitrox fill station.


If during your visit you have any pictures you are particularly proud of, we would be more than happy to include them in our Gallery for all to see! Just send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it along with any information you want to share, such as where and when the shot was taken, and we'll do our best to include it!

All prices are subject to the Government tax which applies at the time of booking.