Bonaire Dive Resorts
Captain Don's Habitat
The Home of Diving Freedom.
Located opposite Klein Bonaire and in the Hato district of Kralendijk (Bonaire’s capital) Habitat is a well-loved resort which has grown a little since its inception in 1976 by Captain Don Stewart, a man ahead of his time ecologically and environmentally. At the forefront of conservation for many years, this resort is a unique place to enjoy the best diving that Bonaire has to offer.
Captain Don’s Habitat is located on the waterfront with access straight onto its exuberant house reef from “baby dock”.
The resort’s rooms and studios represent great value and are located throughout the well maintained tropical gardens and make this an ideal place to enjoy with your chosen dive companions.
Divers can enjoy total diving freedom 24 hours a day with amazing shore diving, as Bonaire enjoys the accolade of being one of the world’s leading shore diving destinations.
Hotel Services/Facilities: The hotel has a swimming pool and a number of bars and restaurants. A small shop and the Graceful Touch Wellness Spa are on site. Habitat is also home to a PADI Resort and SDI centre. The capital of Kralendijk is a 45 minute-walk away or less than 15 minutes’ drive.
Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities: Breakfast is served in Rum Runners overlooking the sea. Lunch and Dinner offer good variety with a BBQ on a Monday with A La Carte menus offered from Tuesday to Sunday.
Transfers: From Bonaire Airport to Captain Don’s Habitat by road with an approximate transfer time of 15 minutes.
Habitat’s accommodation is comprised of Deluxe Ocean View, Deluxe Junior Suite, Ocean Villas, 2 Bedroom and 1 Bedroom Bungalows, as well as Deluxe Garden Suite and Rooms. The variety of views on offer mean that Pool, Sea and Garden views are possible; currently there are a total of 57 rooms.
The rooms are air conditioned and contain full private facilities and have either a Balcony or Patio, and are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, fridge and microwave. Free Wifi is available in most rooms.
Captain Don’s Habitat Dive Operation is a PADI Resort and an SDI 5 Star Professional Development Center. It is centrally located within the resort complex for easy access from all rooms.
There are three 1-tank boat departures daily, at 8.30 AM, 11 AM and 2 PM, to over 50 moored sights in their custom-built dive boats. Each mooring buoy is limited to 1 boat for uncrowded diving.
Nitrox fills and technical equipment rental are available locally with the excellent TDI facility on site.
Diving Freedom means 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with no rush or anxiety, just take a giant stride off the divers-only pier “baby dock” and you’re already looking at clusters of starlet coral, surrounded by colourful wrasse and gobies, and the drop-off starts in 30 feet, only a few kicks away.
Shore diving can be part of a dive pack and really is a must at Habitat and around the island of Bonaire which is rated as the top shore diving destination in the world! Following accepted safe diving practices, you can grab a tank and go….whenever you want.
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