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Trip

  • Dive resort
  • Bonaire
  • 10 Jul - 17 Jul, 2021, 7 nights
  • 40 - 50 people group

Description

Buddy Dive Resort is located on the Dutch island of Bonaire and this resort is family-owned and operated. Buddy’s Dive has the casual, relaxed atmosphere you want for a family vacation. It is an unspoiled diver’s paradise that offers spectacular sunsets, comfortable family diving, and crystal clear water. 

For the owners of Kids Sea Camp, Margo, and Tom Peyton, it is like going home! Buddy Dive Resort has hosted over 30 family weeks over a 15-year partnership. The resort sits right on the ocean’s edge and offers comfortable  1, 2, and 3 bedroom ocean view villas. The Buddy Dive PADI 5-star CDC center sits right on the property with 4 states of the art dive boats. It’s a diving training mecca, from SASY to Tec diving, you can learn it all at Buddy Dive. There are 2 swimming and training pools, and dive lockers. Some of the best shore diving in Bonaire can be found right off the Buddy Dive dock.  24 hr unlimited shore diving.  It’s perfect for parents diving with their kids for the very first time. The resort staff is family-friendly and work hard to please your vacation needs. Bonaire is the shore diving capital of the Caribbean.

Buddy Dive is a resort where you can dive, take part in a multitude of activities, or just sit back, relax, and enjoy the atmosphere. The personable staff, spacious accommodation and a dive operation that has something for every diver, makes your holiday worry-free. No matter which apartment you are staying in, you’re never further than a giant stride away from our beautiful ocean.

And don’t forget the Reef Renewal Foundation created by the owners of Buddy Dive. You can come to a KSC week and learn how to help save coral, with the Coral Restoration classes.
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Inclusions

  • 1 dinner at Ingredients fine dining restaurant
  • 3 meals a day
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Airport transfer
  • Closing presentation and slideshow
  • Dive gear rental for kids
  • Donkey sanctuary for kids
  • Family dive day
  • KSC tote bags, t-shirts, flap starts and other giveaways
  • Nitrox
  • Package 1: 6 boat dives, unlimited shore diving
  • Package 2: 11 boat dives, unlimited shore diving
  • Package 3: unlimited shore diving
  • Pizza movie night
  • Treasure hunt for SASY and Seal
  • Tubing and kayaking
  • Underwater treasure hunt
  • Bonaire Marine park fee ($45 pp)
  • Dive gear rental for adult divers
  • Elearning
  • International Airfare
  • Soft drinks and alcohol
  • Truck rentals (add on for $416.50)

Prices

Payment & cancellation

Payment terms

Deposit policy:

  • A $1,500 non-refundable deposit per room is required to confirm your resort space. (A Liveaboard deposit for each cabin is $1,500, also non-refundable) Please note the deposit amount can change depending on the trip. Always check your confirmation or quote provided by one of our travel specialists. Final payments due no later than March 1st, 2021.

Cancellation terms

PAYMENT:


  • Full payment of your package is due as stated on your invoice. Reservations made after March 01, 2021 for summer travel will be due at the time of reservation confirmation. Reservations made after July 01, 2021 for Thanksgiving travel will be due at the time of reservation confirmation. Reservations made after Dec 01, 2020 for spring travel the following year will be due at the time of reservation confirmation. ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, no unused portions of the package can be refunded. Kids Sea Camp reserves the right to deny or cancel any reservation.
  • Late payments, insufficient funds, or returned checks will result in a $50 fee. Late payments past 30 days will result in discount forfeiture. Final payment not received beyond 30 days of final payment due date, without prior approval in writing from KSC, will result in reservation cancellation. Itineraries, schedules, package rates and inclusions are subject to change without notice. Discounts and promotions cannot be combined. 

CANCELLATIONS OR CHANGES TO RESERVATION: There are no change fees to upgrade a room, add rooms, add nights or people if available at time of request. If you have to downgrade or cancel a room, or number of people from a reservation after final payment is due, there are no refunds. All payments are non-refundable. Canceling a destination, changing to another destination or downgrading a reservation that final payment is not yet due and has not been paid, will result in loss of any prior promotional discount.


A 20% cancel-change fee will apply to any part of a reservation being cancelled. No refunds will be provided for cancellations, no shows, or unused portions of your trip. Your full amount of the deposit can be applied to a change of destination in the same calendar year with written request and approval. Discounts & promotions are NOT applied to VAT, taxes, or park fees. Standard retail rates apply to any additional rooms, people, courses etc. booked in addition to your KSC package.


TERMS & CONDITIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


  • Any deposit or payment made to Kids Sea Camp Inc. shows acceptance and acknowledgment of these policies, terms and conditions as stated herein: Kids Sea Camp Inc. All tickets and vouchers are issued subject to terms and conditions and Kids Sea Camp waiver form also provided. Kids Sea Camp and its staff will not be responsible for, and will not issue refunds or credits for the following: Early departure by customer’s choice, activities or trip cancelled or unused for any reason including but not limited to weather, acts of God, Customers failure to produce proper information, postponed flights, not providing proper medical information, or doctor’s approval to participate when “yes” to issue is stated on medical forms, or if any medical condition is revealed that has not been approved by a doctor, nor for errors herein.
  • Furthermore, KSC will not be responsible for loss of costs incurred as a result of passenger’s failure to supply proper identification for immigrants entry or participation requirements for diving or other activities. It is the passenger’s responsibility to comply with all customs and immigration laws. I hereby certify that I have read, agreed, acknowledge, and understand the foregoing statements and understand all terms and conditions herein.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:


  • Kids Sea Camp Inc., Family Dive Adventures and its services providers reserve the right to cancel a booking or suggest providing Services at an alternative date in the event that conditions, including but not limited to, poor weather, acts of God, volcanic eruptions, tornado, tsunami, flood, natural disaster, fire, acts of war, riots, pandemics, epidemics, and government actions resulting from the pandemic or epidemic, or other circumstances make it unsafe or impractical to provide Services at the date(s) specified in the booking confirmation.
  • The Service Providers, which are independent businesses from Kids Sea Camp, have the right to make their own decisions as regards to offering rescheduling options when they deem a cancelation or rescheduling necessary. No refund shall apply in relation to a canceled booking, Kids Sea Camp inc. shall not be held responsible for indirect or ancillary costs such as airfare, or any other costs that are directly or indirectly related to its providing Services. Kids Sea Camp highly recommends taking out private travel insurance.

Other Information

Good to know

When you're not diving there are a plethora of activities available to guests:

Mangrove Kayak and Snorkel Tour: A guide will lead you in your kayak & teach you about the protected Red Mangroves, a real must see! ($46 per person)

Boat Snorkel: Explore 2 different snorkel sites by boat with a guide. ($30 per person)

Island Tour- Buddy Dive has tours to every part of the island, so please do ask for more detours on the tours available. (Price upon request)

Boat Fishing Charter: Go fishing with people who know how to help you catch the fish you have always dreamed of! (Price upon request)

Cave Exploration and Snorkel:  Guided through 2 caves, 1 dry & 1 fresh water, you will see the majestic stalactites & stalagmites. Note: some physical fitness is required. (1⁄2 day $50)

Horseback Riding: Discover Bonaire differently on this 2 hour horseback tour, after your ride you can swim with the horses. (2 hrs $95)

Rentals @ Buddy Dive:

Kayak Single- $32 (full day rental)

Kayak Double $48 (full day rental)

Mountain bike -  $16 (full day rental)

Additional activities offered on Island

Windsurfing: Learn to windsurf with the pros in the perfect on-shore winds & shallow waters of Lac Bay! ($55 per person)

Kite Boarding Package: Learn the skills of kite boarding with steady trade winds, in the crystal clear blue waters of Bonaire. As a student, you will be accompanied by your instructor by boat. (Pricing available upon request)

Logistics

Flights run each week from Houston and Newark to Bonaire. The Houston flight departs on Friday nights shortly before midnight and arrives early Saturday morning in Bonaire. There is also a second flight that leaves Houston on Saturday night and arrives Sunday morning.

The Newark departure is similar, leaving on Saturday nights shortly before midnight and arriving in Bonaire early on Sunday morning. Delta also offers a direct non-stop flight from Atlanta on Saturdays. This flight arrives in Bonaire mid-afternoon on Saturday. Insel Air provides a direct non-stop from Miami on Saturdays which comes in Bonaire around 6:30 pm.

Other flight options: American Airlines offers nonstop flights to Curacao and flight options between Curacao and Bonaire include Divi Divi Air, Insel Air, and Dutch Antilles Express. The trip from Curacao to Bonaire is 30 or so minutes, and schedules are available throughout the day.

Another option is to fly into Aruba and there are flights available from Aruba to Bonaire on Divi Dive Air, Dutch Antilles Express, Insel Air, and Tiara Air.

Please provide Kids Sea Camp with your flight itinerary once you have it so that we can arrange your transfers to the resort.
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