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Insofar as my wife is concerned I think the boat issue is more of a function or cattle boats than real problems regarding stamina or disliking boats. She handled boats just fine in both Cozumel and Menjangen.
Bonaire is definitely on the list now. I'll do some checking.
One thing which will favor CCV is that I can get the girls in some classes for special dives. The PADI shop there confirmed that I can send my younger daughter to these classes but she would not receive credit for advanced certification for those classes with higher age requirements. So I can add goal oriented training to just diving to keep them further occupied.
The CCV boats are huge and sparsely populated. They are set up to carry 60 some tanks, but usually are assigned 16 divers (using 32 tanks). You are likely to have 6' between each diver station, if you want that. Very simple. Lots of personal space, I say the best there is. Have a look: http://s221.photobucket.com/user/Doc_Adelman/library/CoCoView Explained in Pictures?sort=6&page=1
Bonaire deserves to be on every diver's list, let me tell you there is a huge distinction in their shore diving vs CCV~ I am very surprised that so far no one who has really seen both has not yet pointed that out in any way.
In Bonaire, shore diving actually qualifies as an advanced skill. Combine an entry over broken rip-rap coral, in waves. Add to this the need to swim against current to start, then on return, trying to figure out when to exit. There are tricks, but there is a leaning curve and the waves and footing can be tough on kids and less-than-steady folks.
CCV's shore dive is basically a swimming pool with a sloped sand walkway entry. It's really a no brainer and if someone were asking me for a "shore dive" training exercise, it would hardly qualify as an exposure to most situations found anywhere else. It's just plain easy.
That dovetails in very well with the quality of instruction that is offered by Patty Grier and her staff at Dockside Dive Center. She specializes in what you are looking for. She's been at it for so long, I earned my DM from her!
Don't fret the "getting credit" issue because of their age. No one can take the experience away or invalidate it. They don't need the AOW card, they need the knowledge... and they'll get it.
Here's a "CCV Front Yard Shore Dive" video from RobinT (From Post #2) http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/bay-islands/459620-video-diving-front-yard-cocoview-resort.html