As a PADI 5 Star PADI IDC Dive Center, we cater to divers of every skill level, from Bubblemakers to Instructors and everything in between. With our eight locations and four retail stores, you’re just a door-step away to your ultimate Bonaire diving adventure!



 Complete dive freedom.
50+ dive sites accessible.
Swap tanks at 8 locations.

shore diving

1 and 2 tank boat dives
Klein Bonaire and/or northern sites
Only sites not accessible by shore

boat diving



 Start when you want.
Smaller class sizes.
Taught in 4 languages.

DIVE courses



 Cameras, lights & strobes.
Customized Courses.
‘Try before you buy’

photography services



 8 locations.
Use the nearest to you.
Always close by.

Dive centers



 Dive equipment & accessories.
Dive equipment repair & service
Footwear, Sport & Surf apparel 

RETAIL stores

Upcoming events at Dive Friends Bonaire

We regularly have exciting events happening that you can be part of. Come join the fun!

Ostracod
Night Dives

   October 18th & 19th

Quarterly
clean up dive

   October 19th

Coral Spawning
Night Dives

   October 20th, 21st & 22nd

Photography @ Dive Friends Bonaire

Rental cameras, hardware and lighting accessories; a selection of retail items,
and a variety of courses.

Capture your underwater memories. 

 REntal – Retail – courses

Whats new at Dive Friends Bonaire

Find out what’s been happening recently, our latest activities and blog articles.

Plastic Fantastic

Look around you, probably 90% of the objects are made of plastic or have some plastic in them. Plastic was invented at the start of… Read more

Clean Up Dive July 2019

  Team up to clean up! Another successful Dive Friends Bonaire Quarterly Clean Up Dive at North Pier Saturday, July 27th. The North (or town)… Read more

News Splash July 2019

Welcome to the Dive Friends Bonaire quarterly news update! Read about recent events and get a sneak peak in our future plans. Excited to go… Read more

What our customers say about us

We pride ourselves on making all our guests feel like they are visiting with friends. 

  •   As a complete novice I was a bit nervous. Sarah Roslalhy made the day exceptional for me! I could not have asked for a better instructor. I... read more

    Deanna V
    11/09/2019

  •   I highly recomend the company! Me and my husband went to Bonaire for diving. I am a beginer at scuba diving and was a little bit afraid of doing it.... read more

    marina_pena23
    11/08/2019

  •   Went for a 2 tank shore dive from the courtyard Marriott location. Alie was my guide And she totally nailed it! Brought me to 2 nice dive sites and now... read more

    t3quil4
    11/08/2019

  •   Today i took a discover scuba dive course. I had done it twice before. My instructor, Amy, was amazing. She explained it all to me once more, and because I... read more

    Mich_michi_michelle
    11/05/2019

  •   Our group of 8 rented a house on Bonaire, so I had to find an operation that would accommodate our group for boat diving each day during our stay. DFB... read more

    johnnyfever53
    11/05/2019

Why we’re called Dive Friends Bonaire!

We’re the friendliest dive center on the island! If it’s your first visit to Bonaire, we invite you to stop for a cup of coffee anytime at any location, we’d be delighted to show you around.

#DIVEFRIENDSBONAIRE
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