The only time I went to Bonaire I was a single diver, and I will say it wasn't the greatest for me. I participated in a number of Bonaire discussions, and they generally told me it was because I was off season. I stayed at the Habitat and had a number of boat dives in my package. That was not a problem. It was trying to get on with people for shore dives that was difficult. By far most of the people were sticking with the boats, so my pickings for people wanting to strike out on their own was pretty slim. It seemed like everyone there was part of a travel group, and it was difficult for me with my inherent shyness to barge into a group making plans and ask if I can butt in. I did do that successfully a few times.
I had several cases in which people agreed to do a shore dive with me and then cancel at the last minute, leaving me high and dry.
I got in with a group that did some dives for a few days, and that was fine, but they became part of my greatest disappointment. They had a friend coming in one evening, and we set up a night dive with him. My wife and I went into town for dinner instead of eating on site, and I then returned to set up my gear for the night dive, only to see them coming in from it already. The friend had shown up early and said he had to go right away, and they had no way to reach me about the change of plans. So it was another dive missed. The friend's name was Phillipe Cousteau.
I have not been back to Bonaire, and when I left, I vowed not to return without clear knowledge that I had a diving buddy for the trip.