Buddy Dive Resort will celebrate 40 years of Hilma Hooker Diving in 2024
On September 12, 2024, it is exactly 40 years ago the Hilma Hooker sank.Ā
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Buddy Dive Resort presents 2024 Instructor Development Course Dates
We proudly present the 2024 IDC dates!
Announcing Buddy Dive Thru the Lens
From August 26 ā September 2, 2023, Buddy Dive Resort will host THE event on Bonaire for underwater photographers.
Buddy Dive Resort looks back on a great 11th edition of Bonaire TeK
During the most significant technical diving event in the Caribbean, our guests enjoyed demos and tryouts with the newest equipment, presentations from renowned names in the industry, and lots of exciting and fun tec dives.
Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire Announces New PADIĀ InstructorĀ Development Course Dates
The courses offerĀ the perfect preparation for a career in the dive industry. Our Course Directors and IDC Staff Instructors transfer their years of practical experience with great enthusiasm.
When choosing Buddy Dive Resort for an Instructor Development Course, IDC candidates will learn the tricks of the trade at a resort that has been known for its top diving operation for 40 years.
A new era for Buddy Dive TeK
This signals the end of an amazing and successful chapter for the tec diving at Buddy Dive. Mr.
Buddy Dive Thru the Lens - Underwater Photography Event
During Buddy Dive Thru the Lens, our photo guru Guillermo will offer a program for guests to develop their skills and knowledge through workshops and presentations and practice their newly learned skills in a perfect environment.
The event will be sponsored by SeaLife underwater cameras. This offers a great opportunity to try the newest SeaLife cameras and products during try-outs and workshops.
Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire
The resort opened its doors for the first time on August 19, 1980, and itās a sure thing that a lot has happened and changed since then.
When talking to guests who stayed with us before they will most likely have a lot of stories from back in the day, which they can share with you.
Martien van der Valk, head of the Buddy Dive Family looks back: āWhen my wife Ingrid and I obtained Buddy Dive Resort & Watersports back in 2002, the resort only had 46 apartments, a small dive operation with 3 boats and 20 rental cars.ā
Bonaire's young dive talents go pro at Buddy Dive Resort!
They have all successfully completed their open water and advanced open water courses. A great achievement!
Catch up with Your Buddies on Bonaire at DEMA 2021
Especially now that Bonaire is open for tourism and many guests found their way back to Buddy Dive Resort and Belmar Oceanfront