Dive Friends Bonaire
Multi-location shop with the island's most itemized public price list, running its own "Avelo" semi-closed-circuit diving courses alongside standard unlimited-shore-diving air packages.
4.5 ★ Google (168)Verified Aug 2026
Levels: Beginner-friendly · Intermediate · Min cert: Open Water / None / Advanced Open Water
Prices & products from Dive Friends Bonaire
What's assumed by default: A footer disclaimer on the full price list states prices "exclude the Marine Park fee." Individual products below only note where they differ from this.
6 products
- Illustrative photoCourseIntermediateRescue Diver (incl. PADI eLearning)
A Rescue Diver course that includes eLearning materials and in-water rescue training, excluding tanks and equipment.
Fun dives
- IntermediateFun diveGuided Night Dive
A guided shore night dive for certified divers, minimum 2 divers, paid in cash, excluding tanks and rental equipment.
- Beginner-friendlyFun diveTwo-Tank Boat Dive + Unlimited Shore Diving Same Day
A boat dive with two tanks plus unlimited shore diving on the same day, including air and nitrox.
Courses
- IntermediateCourseAdvanced Open Water (incl. PADI eLearning)
A 2-day Advanced Open Water course that includes eLearning materials and open water dives, excluding tanks and equipment.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseOpen Water Certification (Full Course incl. eLearning)
A 3-day Open Water Certification course that includes eLearning materials and full training.
Packages
- Beginner-friendlyPackageUnlimited Shore Diving (6 Days)
Six consecutive days of unlimited shore diving with tanks and weights included.
Guest reviews
“My daughter and I took the DSD as complete SCUBA newbies. The staff at the retail shop were incredibly friendly and encouraging. Our DSD instructor, the dive master, at their Sand Dollar location, was amazing - knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming.”
Google · 2026-04-14
More guest reviews
“I visited this shop on recommendation from one of my tour guides after the mask I brought with me failed. This shop is well stocked and the staff were friendly and very helpful from the moment I walked in.”
Google · 2025-11-10
Meet at Dive Friends Bonaire
52 Kaya Gob. N. Debrot, Kralendijk
Caribbean Netherlands
- Mon–Sun8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Transparency
0 of 6 safety topics disclosed on their own site
Reviews & safety reports
Safety practices on record
We found no explicit information about safety practices — oxygen & first aid, dive insurance, divers per guide, dive briefings, equipment servicing, and certification agency — on this operator's website when we read it on 2026-08-24.
Many shops that run dives carefully still publish nothing about how they run them, so this says something about the website, not about the diving. Ask them directly before you book.
What the reviews mention
None of the reviews Google returns mentions safety practices or an incident either way.
This is not a safety rating. It records what an operator publishes and what its reviewers happen to mention — nothing here says an operator is safe or unsafe.
Common questions about Dive Friends Bonaire
Is Dive Friends Bonaire suitable for beginner divers?
Yes — 3 of 6 products are beginner-friendly, starting at USD 131. The entry course is Open Water Certification (Full Course incl. eLearning).
How much does diving with Dive Friends Bonaire cost?
Fun dives start at USD 60 per dive; courses from USD 378.
Where does Dive Friends Bonaire operate?
Dive Friends Bonaire operates in Bonaire National Marine Park.