We have been to BD for the last 3 years and can't wait to get back. The 2 resorts are almost side by side (Lions Dive is Between them). The resorts are fairly even but IMHO Buddy has the better overall operation. The boats and house reefs are not much different. What sets them apart is the staff and the way the operation is run. We get the "Dive and Drive" package. It includes everything you need in one package while on island except for lunch and dinner. With the D&D package, I have to make one deal instead of getting my rental vehicle seperate, it saves a lot of hassle.
The staff at BD are first rate and make you feel at home. We are treated like family every time we return. One example of an operational "nicety' that keeps me coming back is checkin. Unlike any other operation I have stayed at, you are taken DIRECTLY to your room after arrival (airport pickup is included in the package), shown the necessary paper work and ask to bring it back to the desk in an hour or 2, no hurry. After standing in long airport lines for hours, it's nice to take your time, walk to the water and then at your leasure, check in. The vehicles are in good shape and all I have gotten have been realitively new, <20k miles and are owned by the resort so there is no middle man to deal with. The buffet breakfast is very good as well.
The dive staff are friendly and safety minded. The drive thru air station is also great, no lugging tanks long distances for shore dives.
You can't go wrong with either resort .
Some more web sites to check out
www.boniaretalk.com A Bonaire Chat board
http://www.nettech.an/360/ Some 360 deg pictures of Bonaire
http://www.BonaireWebCams.com/ street and UW cams on Bon
