✈️ Flights, Check-in & Arrival

Flying directly into Bonaire (BON) is the easiest and most convenient option. Check-in at the resort is 3 pm and check-out is at noon, so plan your flights with that in mind. Many guests will find better pricing or routing through nearby hubs, but keep an eye on total travel time and layovers when you plan your arrival and departure. We recommend that your flight home is not scheduled to leave before noon on departure day if you want to join the planned dives the day before. Expect 2 morning dives on that final full day and plan for an 18–24 hour surface interval before flying.

Bonaire is built around diving. Shore sites are marked all around the island, and with your included rental truck you’ll literally drive from one site to the next, caravan-style with the group. Our plan is to do multiple dives throughout the week using a mix of boat and shore diving. Your instructors will keep everyone on a solid schedule, and as long as your return flight is not earlier than noon on departure day, decompression and no-fly times should not be an issue.

🚙 Resort, Trucks & Drive-Through Fills

Our Bonaire host resort is set up for divers from the ground up. There is an on-site dive operation, easy access to tanks, gear storage, rinse tanks and shore diving right off the property. You’ll also find a pool, bar and restaurant, so everything you need is in one place between dives.

Each room includes its own rental truck (manual transmission, insurance included), and the group will load up each day and roam the island like a dive safari. We’ll hit marked shore sites, stop for views and food, and swing by the island’s famous drive-through air fill stations to swap tanks without unpacking the trucks. It’s a relaxed, flexible way to dive the island and see a lot of reef in a single week.

💵 Money, Tipping & Currency

It is suggested that guests bring bills no larger than $50 for local use. Smaller denominations like $10, $5 and $1 are useful for tips and small purchases. U.S. Dollars are widely accepted on Bonaire, though you may receive change in local currency. The hotel lobby provides a safe for storing passports, extra cash and valuables.

🧰 Gear, Rentals & What to Bring

It is always best to own and travel with your own gear. We do not recommend renting gear for a big dive trip if it can be avoided. However, a full rental package can be arranged through Scuba Fusion for the week, and rental gear is also available on site in Bonaire on a per-item daily basis. Our package from the shop is usually cheaper and will be supported by staff on site, but it must be brought with you.

Masks, snorkels, fins and boots are not included in rental packages and are not available to rent from us; you should own these items.

🪙 Marine Fees, Taxes & Deposits

There are some additional fees associated with this trip. One is the mandatory marine park / nature fee charged by Bonaire’s park system for anyone entering the water. Another is the island’s tourist tax, which all visitors must pay. Exact amounts and payment methods can change, but both are typically paid online before arrival and are required for entry to the island and for diving.

The resort may also require an incidentals deposit at check-in, which is returned at check-out as long as there are no charges (and you manage to ignore the mini bar).

⏱️ Dive Computers & Bottom Time

A dive computer is an absolute priority purchase for this trip. Your instructors are not responsible for tracking nitrogen levels in your body. Over the week you may do multiple dives in a single day with different divers and different guides. You can use tables, but you will limit the number of dives you can do and your bottom time on each one. Many operators and guides in Bonaire will not allow table-only divers to join their planned profiles and tours.

🛂 Certification Cards & Passport Requirements

IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO DIVE, ALL DIVERS MUST PRESENT PROOF OF CERTIFICATION AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AT THE RESORT. This can be a picture of your PADI (or other agency) dashboard that clearly shows your certification level.

All U.S. citizens must bring a VALID passport. Citizens of other countries should check entry requirements for Bonaire / Caribbean Netherlands; a visa or additional documentation may be required.

👨‍👩‍👧 Guests, Non-Divers & Activities

Guests are welcome on this dive trip. Non-divers can enjoy snorkeling, shore time, island tours and other activities that can be arranged directly at the resort or with local operators. We encourage guests to join the group for as many outings as possible.

Boat space and diving activities are always prioritized for divers, and at the time of this writing we cannot guarantee that non-diver guests will be able to join all boat trips or dive-related excursions.

🛏️ Check-In, Rooms & Bedding

CHECK-IN TIME IS AFTER 3 PM. CHECK-OUT TIME IS 12 NOON. BED SIZES, SPECIFIC ROOMS AND LOCATIONS ARE ON A REQUEST BASIS ONLY AND CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. ROOMS WILL BE ASSIGNED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS FROM ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF CHECK-IN.

📶 Wi-Fi, Phones & Staying Connected

Wireless internet is included and available at the resort, but like most island Wi-Fi it can be spotty and slow at times. Plan on being able to check email and send messages, but do not expect high-speed streaming or large uploads to be reliable.

Will my phone work there? Can I text using my Galaxy? Will I have to pay for roaming with my iPad? What about eSIMs or travel chips? All good questions, but the only entity that can truly answer them is your own phone provider. Check with them before travel about international roaming, data plans and coverage in Bonaire.

📅 Cancellations, Refunds & Trip Insurance

A $300 non-refundable deposit is in effect for this trip and applies to each ticket purchased.

Cancellations for refunds must be submitted by form request at
scubafusion.com/refunds no less than 30 days prior to the trip start date. Refunds will not include the $300 non-refundable deposit. Resort deposits, staff deposits and admin fees are lost when cancellations occur less than 30 days before the start of the trip.

There are no refunds for any unused portions of the package, missed dives, meal losses or gear rentals. All dives and add-on dives are scheduled and are not transferable. Please allow 30–45 days for refunds to be processed.

Scuba Fusion / Sawyer Ventures, LLC is a California licensed seller of travel.

We highly recommend DAN trip insurance for this and all dive travel:
DAN TRAVEL INSURANCE.