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!
Click here for the latest COVID-19 updates.
Read and/or download our COVID-19 procedures here (PDF).
Latest news and upcoming events
#DiveFriendsBonaire
Check our socials
Check our socials
Why you should discover scuba diving
If you’re visiting Bonaire, it is almost illegal to leave without experiencing our beautiful underwater world. And yes, of course, you can discover a lot… Read more
Everything you need to know about diving on Bonaire
Dive everywhere with your marine pass Everybody who wants to go diving on Bonaire is required to pay nature fee. The waters around Bonaire and… Read more
PADI Instructor Development Course – May 2021
Every quarter Instructor Candidates travel from their homes to the beautiful blue waters of Bonaire to work with PADI Course Director, Annie O., at Dive… Read more
Photography @ Dive Friends Bonaire
Rental cameras, hardware and lighting accessories; a selection of retail items,
and a variety of courses.
Capture your underwater memories.
What our customers say about us
We pride ourselves on making all our guests feel like they are visiting with friends.
-
My girlfriend and I got Open Water certified here with Davinia and Luuk, it was so wonderful! Davinia was very patient with everyone in our group, and we have built... read more so much confidence from our first day, because of her. Everyone at every shop we've visited has been extremely friendly and they're all giving us an excellent experience. Get your certification done here!
May 18, 2022 -
Diving from a cruise ship, we contacted DFB before our trip. Sarah was super helpful getting our dives lined up. We arrived, walked off the ship a half a block... read more to the shop where Joan and Brendan were there to greet us. They made the process very easy and we were off on our dives. Brendan was super as a dive guide, we told him we needed to be back to the ship by 12:30 and we were sitting on the dock at 12:30. Our overall experience from start to finish was just fantastic. We will use DFB on our next trip to Bonaire.
May 6, 2022 -
Very friendly and professional. Gear is kept in great condition, helpful staff.
We count on dive friends when visiting Bonaire for their great service.
Thanks to All!
Cindy Stasny... read more
May 2, 2022 -
On our four boat dives we have seen beautiful hard and soft corals, French and queen angel fish, gigantic crayfish, lovely old turtles, huge tarpon, lazy barracuda, lettuce slugs, flamingo... read more tongues, and finally the really difficult to find ugly frog fish. Special thank you to Ava, Alex, Arty and Captain Tess for all the fun and laughs. There are also others who have also been very helpful at different times including carrying tanks, looking at my dive watch download issues and selling us way too much out of the shop. All the best. Barb and Hew on S/V Eleuthera
April 29, 2022 -
Excellent dive shop and training center.
Husband and I signed up for an open water course, and husband had to stop halfway as I don't think he was loving... read more it plus nauseous. Instructor gently encouraged him and at the same time didn't over-push him, provided options on how to continue the course at next sessions/future date.
Excellent diving experience and them having multiple location helps as we could take tanks from one location and return at future locations.
Stephanie Newton was my instructor for the open water certification course and she was an excellent teacher, very clear and encouraging.
Did a guided dive with Kai later who was also an excellent dive master.
April 26, 2022