For more than a decade now, VIP Diving has been the number one dive shop on Bonaire on TripAdvisor. Do you want to experience the best dive guides on Bonaire, the most experienced PADI dive instructors, the highest quality rental gear and a full-service retail shop and service center? Come and see for yourself why we make you dive like a VIP! Do you want even more service?
We can get you a private dive guide or a private dive course and even charter a private boat just for you. We hope to see you soon! Want to have the ultimate flexibility and maximum attention during shore diving on Bonaire? VIP Diving can organize a private dive guide just for you. Bonaire is known for its efforts to protect the environment.
We can get you a private dive guide or a private dive course and even charter a private boat just for you. We hope to see you soon! Want to have the ultimate flexibility and maximum attention during shore diving on Bonaire? VIP Diving can organize a private dive guide just for you. Bonaire is known for its efforts to protect the environment.
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The weather in Bonaire allows you to dive all year round! The high season in Bonaire is from mid-December to mid-April. If you are planning to visit Bonaire during the high season, you are strongly encouraged to book your accommodation and dive package in advance. In general, Bonaire has a nice and quiet atmosphere, even in high season.
Turn right as you exit the airport. Follow the road for a couple of minutes, take a left where you see signs direction Carib inn and Plaza Resort (this is the first opportunity to turn left onto a street). Keep following the road with a curve to the right. The VIP residence is located in that curve on the corner on your right hand.
VIP Diving offers tanks in 3 different sizes (63, 80 and 100cf, equivalent to 10, 12 and 15l) all at the same price and including weights. All tanks work with both DIN and Yoke (INT) regulators. With an unlimited air package, you can use as many tanks as you want, either Air or Enriched Air (Nitrox 32%).
As a diver you can leave your gear to dry in our large customer gear room which you can access 24hrs a day. It is possible to rent a full set of dive gear or to rent individual items as needed. You can also rent a full set of gear or most individual pieces of equipment for a minimum of 6-consecutive-days and you will receive an extra 10% discount.
VIP Diving is an official dealer for some of the most best-known dive brands, such as APEKS, GoPro, Tusa, Cressi, Waterproof, Diverite, Aqualung, Shearwater and Suunto. Although most of the items in our shop are dive related, we also have a whole range of t-shirts, caps, rash guards and local handmade jewelry.
Reviews (10)
Jack Faller Capitan Jack
Feb 01, 2022
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Ernst Hart
Jan 18, 2022
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Li Na
Dec 28, 2021
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I booked two fun dives with VIP Diving while visiting Bonaire and loved the experience. Their rates are not the cheapest on the island but therefore their equipment is in good condition, the dive guides seem well-trained (I personally went with Maartje who is very friendly), groups are not more than four people, and I loved the fact that everyone received a reusable water bottle as a gift to save plastic waste, so ecologically considerate.
I also loved the divesites we got to pick ourselves (but were advised) - I had a great and not too crowded dive at the Salt Pier which was probably one of the
I also loved the divesites we got to pick ourselves (but were advised) - I had a great and not too crowded dive at the Salt Pier which was probably one of the
Meridith Garrison
Nov 26, 2021
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Floyd Morris
Sep 21, 2021
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So far so good! Nice friendly staff, and good prices. They have a place to store your gear that you can access 24h. There is a dunk tank to rinse your gear before hanging up. They have a drive thru service to get tanks and if your after hours there is la place to exchange tanks in their locker room. I'm really pleased with this place and I would definitely rent from them again.
Travis Bryant
Sep 21, 2021
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ReidnLori Kincaid
Aug 19, 2021
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They specialize in shore diving so you won't play second fiddle to the gear-and-trip shoppers, (at another store across town we had to wait 45 minutes to buy a clip while the only staffer booked a day trip). VIP has Lots of really friendly staff and plentiful services. Large 24 hour Gear room with after hours tank refills, and rinse tanks. Free weights with tank rentals. Tanks always generously full. Tank cards for discount bulk purchases, use when you want. Centrally located with fast pull-through tank pickup. We've already bought tickets for our next trip and we'll be using VIP again.
Brandon
Jul 06, 2021
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Absolutely incredible dive shop and staff for guided dives! I only had 13 dives and my buddy had only done her 4 certification dives when we arrived in Bonaire. The staff immediately knew who I was when I walked in the door and gave us a warm welcome and an amazing cup of coffee. I should note that they were amazing to email back and forth with, providing excellent response time and even helping us squeeze in a nitrox training with less than a day's notice!
We ended up doing 7 guided dives with VIP Diving and my buddy did her Nitrox certification. We worked with 4 different guides; Matthew (instructor
We ended up doing 7 guided dives with VIP Diving and my buddy did her Nitrox certification. We worked with 4 different guides; Matthew (instructor
Oliver De Boer
Jun 18, 2021
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We had a great experience with VIP diving, one of the best dive shops we’ve come across around the world! The passion with which these men and women talk about diving and do everything to make your dives the best they can be, is contagious. High quality of equipment and information about all the dive sites. Very experienced and customer friendly staff. Special shout out to Bas, Teun, Kevin and Abby, who made our dives an absolute blast. Great atmosphere in the shop too. Next time in Bonaire, I’ll be back with them for sure!
Jeff R.
Feb 18, 2018
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I cannot say enough good things about the professionalism of the staff here. Probably the best dive shop I've ever encountered -- Caribbean or US!
Everything is quite organized. They picked us up on time at the cruise pier and drove our small group of a certified diver and a couple of "scuba experience" divers to their shop. Checked us in. Issued our rental equipment (included in the price). Gave us a quick lesson and reviewed the dive plan. Our guide, Martin, was very professional, patient and had a good sense of humor!
First time to Bonaire and VIP Diving ensured that we had
Everything is quite organized. They picked us up on time at the cruise pier and drove our small group of a certified diver and a couple of "scuba experience" divers to their shop. Checked us in. Issued our rental equipment (included in the price). Gave us a quick lesson and reviewed the dive plan. Our guide, Martin, was very professional, patient and had a good sense of humor!
First time to Bonaire and VIP Diving ensured that we had