Just back from 10 days in Bonaire and 30 dives. Spent Christmas morning doing a night to sunrise dive, very special. I missed out on a Curacao trip trip two years ago due to a injury. The people we dive with did that and this one with us. Hands down they said for max diving time Bonaire but Curacao had more to do topside. We stayed at the Caribbean club run by Buddy Dive did our check out and 3 boat dives to them. Very happy with the place and Buddy Dive.
The thing I think I did grasp before going is there really is no one dive site on Bonaire. The whole island from north to south has one long reef, (maybe a few gaps, but you get what I mean) the dive sites are really just markers where you can get in and out. Some places are private or commercial activities and cannot be dove. Other than that if you can get in and out you can dive it take a boat to it. I cannot think of a simpler way to do 4-5 dives a day. They loved the free Nitrox upgrade on Bonaire.
Our friends said they did 3 dives max on Curacao but the beaches were nicer and the on shore activities more. They liked Bonaire better but would do both again.
The thing I think I did grasp before going is there really is no one dive site on Bonaire. The whole island from north to south has one long reef, (maybe a few gaps, but you get what I mean) the dive sites are really just markers where you can get in and out. Some places are private or commercial activities and cannot be dove. Other than that if you can get in and out you can dive it take a boat to it. I cannot think of a simpler way to do 4-5 dives a day. They loved the free Nitrox upgrade on Bonaire.
Our friends said they did 3 dives max on Curacao but the beaches were nicer and the on shore activities more. They liked Bonaire better but would do both again.