Bonaire dive shop recommendation

[alisonjones]

Just spent a week on Bonaire and did business with Wannadive South (EEG 3 Boulevard). Excellent experience in every way! I was a Bonaire and shore diving newbie, and a little nervous about it. But owner/operator Bart Snelder is so welcoming and helpful; and the shop so pristine and organized, that I got over my fears quickly and really enjoyed the experience. Wannadive has several locations on the island. This one was close to my B&B, south of the airport, on the main road. It's a freestanding shop – not within a resort – so it's very easy to pop in and out. Super-convenient for diving any of the central-southern sites. At the end of each dive day, you can rinse your gear and be comfortable leaving it to drip dry in a secure and well-equipped facility (no schlepping it all back to your hotel/condo/B&B!). Wannadive has dive site and critter ID books on hand for perusing, an espresso machine (just leave a dollar in the kitty) for your caffeine needs, as well as a cooler with water/sodas for sale. Plus free WiFi!

 

[Kharon]

Whoops. Misread title.

 

[jomcclain]

Just spent a week on Bonaire and did business with Wannadive South (EEG 3 Boulevard). Excellent experience in every way! I was a Bonaire and shore diving newbie, and a little nervous about it. But owner/operator Bart Snelder is so welcoming and helpful; and the shop so pristine and organized, that I got over my fears quickly and really enjoyed the experience. Wannadive has several locations on the island. This one was close to my B&B, south of the airport, on the main road. It's a freestanding shop – not within a resort – so it's very easy to pop in and out. Super-convenient for diving any of the central-southern sites. At the end of each dive day, you can rinse your gear and be comfortable leaving it to drip dry in a secure and well-equipped facility (no schlepping it all back to your hotel/condo/B&B!). Wannadive has dive site and critter ID books on hand for perusing, an espresso machine (just leave a dollar in the kitty) for your caffeine needs, as well as a cooler with water/sodas for sale. Plus free WiFi!

May I ask please, who was your bnb? and how were they?

 

[alisonjones]

May I ask please, who was your bnb? and how were they?

I was at Landhuis Belnem. Good location, quiet. I don't think I'd return, given the choice. I made the reservation late and had few options.

A friend rented a lovely apt. nearby, at Beaches, which included outdoor dive lockers and a pretty pool. Same as what I paid. BEACHES ocean view apartments | Welcome to Beaches Bonaire

 

[slushangar]

Tagging onto this thread. I am planning to stay at the Beaches Ocean View Apartments mentioned above and planning to get tanks from Wannadive. Can anyone let me know how many tanks per person I can get at once with Wannadive? Any chance they would limit over the Christmas holiday due to larger crowds?

 

[arubabob1]

I was checking prices last winter with them. Nitrox is higher than air on the Island. They have a unlimited package. And they sell like 15 tank dive cards. It comes up to about $12 per tank for air.

 

[scubbq]

VIP DivingTank-card: $260 for 22 tanks to use at your convenience. ($11.81 tank)