Buddy Dive Resort
Buddy Dive Resort is located on the east side of the Bonaire Island north east of Klein Bonaire. The Resort is located on the Kaya Gob N Debrot road and is approximately 1.5 miles south of the town of Kralendijk.
Cozy, friendly, and fun are just a few words that roll off the tongue when thinking about Bonaire’s premium dive resort. Divers, snorkelers, adventurers, and leisure travelers
will feel equally at home at Buddy Dive.
Complete with the Restaurant & Pool Bar, two swimming pools, a Kids Club and Activity Center, and our own car fleet, Buddy Dive Resort is the place to be while enjoying your vacation on Bonaire.
At Buddy Dive, we are known for our casual atmosphere, personable staff, spacious accommodations, and a dive operation that keeps the needs and wishes of divers in mind.
Guest services and security on the premises ensure you can get the assistance you need at any time.
The Rooms, “The comfort you need”
Our 78 hotel rooms, studios, one-, two and three-bedroom apartments offer the comfort and privacy you desire. All our apartments have fully equipped kitchens complete with microwave, and refrigerator, while the living rooms are comfortably furnished with cable TV, phones, and fan.
You will have direct access to your own private balcony or porch with an astonishing view over the crystal blue ocean or lush tropical gardens.
The bedrooms have twin-, queen-, or king-sized beds, air-conditioning, a safety deposit box (free-of-charge) and a spacious closet. Each and every bedroom has its own bathroom with toilet and comfortable shower.
The Dive Shop, “Bonaire’s best dive operation”
Indeed Buddy’s Dive Shop keeps the needs and wishes of divers in mind with comfortable boats, a complete rental and retail center, exceptional staff, and a unique “Drive Thru” with a two-lane air/Nitrox fill station.
Buddy’s is a DAN Member, as well as a PADI 5-Star IDC Dive Resort, and a Universal Referral Center.
No matter which apartment you choose, you’re never more than a few steps away from our popular and lively
house reef which is perfect for diving and snorkeling, day or night.
Food, Drinks and Fun “A flavor of international cuisine and local culture”
An American breakfast buffet awaits you in our Breakfast Restaurant overlooking the ocean and Klein Bonaire.
Lunch is served in The Poolbar and on the beach, with a selection of salads, sandwiches, burgers and daily specials. It is the perfect time to catch all the activity happening on the dive dock below you.
Make a sunset stop at the bar overlooking Klein Bonaire and meet your new (dive) friends to start planning your dinner in either Ingredients Restaurant or at one of our theme nights. International dishes and local music guarantee the food and fun for which you’ve been searching! Don’t miss our weekly Manager’s Rum Punch Party, where staff, guests and management gather to enjoy the Rum Punch, our famous BBQ, and, of course, live music to get your feet on the dance floor.
Car rental, “Buddy Dive Resort; Home of the Drive & Dive package”
Buddy Dive Resort has the convenience of its own rental car fleet with over 70 pickup trucks and vans. When booking our Drive & Dive package, you have everything you need in one package: accommodation, unlimited shore diving, 6 boat dives (optional), free nitrox, daily breakfast, transfers from/to the airport, and a rental car. Our nondiving guests can exchange the diving for activities.
No more waiting in long lines at the airport! Get out of the plane and you will be welcomed by our staff. Transportation is waiting to bring you to the resort. Make your first dive or relax a bit, unpack and once you are all set, come
to the front desk to pick up your car. “Diving
(Note: Excerpts from Buddy Dive Resort brochure)