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• Fantastic Dive Experience!

  ShonnaBarber,,Feb 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had 16 guided dives with Dive Friends during our trip to Bonaire, and they were all wonderful! Thank you to Stacy, Tillie (Matilda), Ilsa, Agathe, Lorenzo, Kim, Chris, Denise, Charlie and Peter!! You all helped make our trip amazing!!

  

• Outstanding Customer Service.

  UncleSamNU72,,Feb 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Dive Friends Bonaire was amazing. Before our trip we emailed several asking for information. They quickly responded each time answering our questions and making recommendations. This was our first trip to Bonaire. When we arrived we went to the Hamlet Oasis location. Once there Jack got us signed in, told us about the different choices for renting tanks, and gave us our orientation dive. Three in our group chose 6 days of unlimited tanks and two of us chose to rent tanks daily. Throughout our week's vacation Jack gave us good recommendations for dive sites and places to go on Bonaire. Having the various locations to exchange tanks was a huge benefit. The retail shop had lots of equipment and some excellent deals. When we return to Bonaire for our next scuba diving vacation we will definitely use Dive Friends Bonaire again. I recommend them without hesitation. Thanks Dive Friends Bonaire and especially Jack!

  

• Best Dive Shop Bonaire

  ScubaNP,,Feb 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Best dive shop we’ve ever dealt with hands down! That includes Belize, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Honduras, Thailand and multiple Caribbean islands! Staff very knowledgeable, personable, patient, professional and efficient. Will definitely use them next time we’re in Bonaire!! We actually got the prepaid 15 tank punch card. Super handy.

  

• Dive school sand dollar

  guuss983,,Feb 1, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Diving school Sand Dollar is a super nice Diving school and Sandra's explanation was very good. Next time definitely book again at this Diving School

• Best dive experience ever!!

  U7893LRbrianb,,Jan 30, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We dove Eight days on the boats and then we did afternoon dives by ourselves. I cannot say enough great things about the crew, the folks at the shops etc. Every person was fun, informative and patient. We especially enjoyed Denise, Ilsa, Agatha, Charlie, Kim, Chris, Peter & Stacy. There were others but we didn't dive with them. Thank you again for all of you that made our week so awesome.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Had an amazing time getting certified for my open water diving. Peter and Maddy were our dive instructors. 10/10

  alan h,,Jan 10, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great learning experience and very knowledgeable instructors. Would highly recommend dive friends Bonaire. Much love, see you next year

  

• Great Dive Rental Company

  same191,,Jan 7, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a great experience at Dive Friends Bonaire! The staff at Hamlet Oasis was fantastic. Jack was very helpful getting our gear setup on day one - safety and fun were his primary concern. Monica provided exceptional customer service getting our rental gear sorted out. Devinia was very informative about all things reef related - check there is no ship at Salt Pier!

• 7th trip to Bonaire 5th time with Dive Friends

  calebm813,,Jan 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We love staying at Sand Dollar for its house reef, Bari. It one of the best sites. We love everybody at this shop, really all the shops. Ilse snd Kim are both phenomenal boat captains and dive master. I always love her boat safety and dive site briefings. Darcy is one of the friendliest guys you’ll ever meet. Joan manages a great shop there. Thanks Davinia for making calls to get ahold of us when I left some gear in the tanks when I was rushing to get my wife back to our room when she wasn’t feeling good. Duncan and Koa are also great to have as divemaster, and I saw some great briefings done for classes they were instructing on multiple occasions.

  

• Great Dive Week with Dive Friends – Avelo Still Evolving

  Sightseer66306893091,,Dec 27, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  I spent a week diving with Dive Friends Bonaire and completed my Avelo certification during the trip. Overall, it was a great experience, thanks in large part to the smooth operation of the Dive Friends team and especially my instructor, Koa. Rating is an average between the dive shop and the Avelo experience. Dive Friends Bonaire – 5 starts Dive Friends in Bonaire runs a smooth, well-organized operation. I did a mix of boat and shore dives. Shore diving was new to me, but Bonaire is perfect for it, and the tank rental system and a rental car made it easy to manage. Koa, my guide and instructor, was outstanding: knowledgeable, personable, and incredibly supportive. He truly made the week a success. Avelo System – 3 starts The Avelo system is an exciting innovation, and I had to try it However, it still has some kinks. The one-day certification training (+two dives) covers the basics, but I didn’t feel fully prepared for unguided Avelo dives afterward. I may be an outlier, but the coverage should include some exceptions. Over the next five days, I encountered challenges with the correct number of lbs. Starting at 6 lbs., then 8, then 10, and finally settling back at 8 lbs. (6 on the tank, 2 on the belt), which varied over the first 3 days. Only the last two days felt dialed in. There was also a gear issue on the final day: the purge valve malfunctioned at the surface and wouldn’t close or allow water intake from the pump to stay in the tank. Important: There was no danger there. Thankfully, Koa quickly swapped out the unit, and we continued the dive. Final Avelo Thoughts Avelo has potential, but it may not be for everyone in its current form. I needed more weight than expected/calculated (with no wetsuit at my weight was no weights needed), and the purge valve could be more robust. I’ll be watching for updates and may give it another try in the future. Another challenge will be the rubber taste and smell from the bladder while using the regulator. You have to do something about that.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Wouldn't Call Them Friends More Like In Laws You Tolerate

  SharkOBait,,Dec 25, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  2.00

  Almost $1,500 spent on gear rental, unlimited tanks, and some boat dives. Wouldn't store our gear for us ( Thank you Scuba Do for helping us out even though we didn't use you for diving). Several nice employees, couple of snarky ones. Boat dives were DIY with constant do this don't do that lectures. Guides didn't find anything we didn't see on our shore dives so complete waste of extra $$$ there. Unless using them for the convenience of several locations for tank pick up can not recommend. Have used dozens of Ops all over the world with only three that we would never use again.....This would be one of them. Way too many options on Bonaire to bother with these guys.

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