I stayed in the El Pueblo Villas last November. Quiet area, great sunsets and we enjoyed the dark skies with plenty of stars at night. Oil slick is the closest by road and right in front of EPV is Kalli's reef, you will see the mooring but Kalli's is challenging to enter from shore and there is no exit (drift to the next site). Until you get a few dives in and feel comfortable on Bonaire, I'd recommend starting out at Pinks, Oil Slick, or Invisibles and work your way up. The Andrea sites, Jeff Davis, and Webbers Joy are not difficult and close, but probably not what I'd recommend for the first dives. If you are there during the right time of the month, dont miss an ostracod night dive. The guide books, shop staff, and (wet) divers in the parking lot are great resources to ask for advise.
EPV is the northern end of development on the west coast so plan your tank exchange and shopping strategically. Buddy Dive has a tank exchange at the Caribbean Club just past the entrance to EPV. We got tanks from VIP and although they had generous fills and good service, they only had the 1 location which closes at 5pm. If I were to say at EPV again, I might consider getting tanks from another shop. VIP had larger (15L) tanks available if desired, I'm not sure about the others. As previously mentioned, it's a good idea to get a tire filler, and always follow the "rules" when you park - windows down, doors unlocked, nothing of value inside. Enjoy your trip. I'm looking forward to my next trip to the island in November.
