Captain Don’s Habitat, Bonaire Netherland Antilles
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We have dived the beautiful coral walls of Bonaire many
times, staying at mom-and-pop, small, apartment
complexes, as well as large, well-known dive venues. This
trip we chose Captain Don’s Habitat primarily because of an
off-season diving special that was too great to overlook.
We kept our expectations reasonable – clean rooms,
bountiful house reef, acceptable food. We’re pretty low
maintenance divers.
We could not have been more pleased when we arrived
and were checked into our rooms. Captain Don’s Habitat is
a gorgeous Resort and, much to our liking, not a huge
venue. Our deluxe rooms were exactly that. Large rooms
with two queen beds, AC, television, small refrigerator,
coffee pot, and a gorgeous lanai, complete with a purring
Calico Cat whose visits we loved.
From our lanai, we looked out over palm trees and the
Ocean’s most splendid sunsets. Looking to our right was
the large swimming pool and deck area. Just beyond that
was the dining area, bar, and an anything-you-need shop.
Captain Don’s Habitat
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The dive area consists of two levels. The upper level for
the Dive Office, Nitrox and air tanks for shore dives and
outdoor seating area for orientation and Ocean views. The
lower level is outfitted with dive lockers and wetsuit
hanging area, gear rinse tanks, benches and platforms for
gearing up. (Don’t forget to pack a lock for your locker.)
The dive operation was well-organized, although the
orientation was difficult to hear in the large, outdoor area.
The dive freedom of Captain Don’s Habitat was a welcome
change from nearby resorts that we had visited previously.
The length of dives was determined by politeness to
others on the boat, not a rigid time determination. Divers
were free to dive at their level of Certification and skill,
without need to cluster at the heels of the guide. And
Captain Don’s Habitat was very serious about protecting
the reef; divers were quietly confronted underwater if fins
or body parts endangered the reef. Boat dives are
available every day. The dives sites are posted on a Dive
Board and guests can sign up for the site they are
interested in diving, with a maximum number per boat.