Buddy Dive – PADI Open Water

Something for every diver at Van der Valk’s Buddy Dive Resort

With as many as 60 officially listed dive sites on Bonaire and another 20 dive sites on Klein Bonaire, the dive operation at Van der Valk‘s Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire is geared up for you to make the most out of your dive vacation. With a fleet of custom dive boats and a well stocked offering air and nitrox tanks, every divers needs can be satisfied.

All levels of divers can enjoy the freedom of our unlimited shore diving package. Making as many dives as they want each day. Rinse tanks are located on the docks where there is an extensive gear storage room. This simply makes diving at Buddy’s easy and enjoyable.

One can join our experienced, friendly dive staff on our morning and afternoon boat dives. Every day of the year our custom dive boats go out to explore the many dive sites on the nearby island of Klein Bonaire. A short 10 minute boat ride away, or to other spectacular dive sites not accessible from shore.. Even Klein Bonaire is visited at night on a regular boat night dive.

As a full service dive center, we also have a complete inventory of rental gear available. Buddy Dive guests who prefer to purchase instead of rent will enjoy shopping at our well stocked retail shop. The on-property shop carries a wide range of dive and snorkel gear and accessories, as well as t-shirts, sandals, caps, dive lights and souvenirs galore!