What a Bonaire dive trip actually costs

Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles · whole-trip pricing · 7 nights
The honest all-in number
$1,550 – $5,450

Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $2,675. Anyone can quote you a cheap flight; this is what the trip costs.

💰 Cost breakdown (per person)

Round-trip flighttypical $455–$1,600 from major US airports$455–$1,600
Hotel × 7 nights~$173/night typical · $93–$488/night range$651–$3,416
Diving (3 days, 2-tank)~$125 per 2-tank boat dive~$375
Gearchecked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$70
Realistic all-in
$1,550 – $5,4507 nights, per person

🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec.

Year-round shore diving, 82°F water, 100ft+ viz — the desert-island constant

🤿 The diving

Bonaire offers self-guided shore diving directly from marked roadside entry points across 86+ named sites; expect 80–100ft visibility, 78–84°F water, dense coral gardens, turtles, and seahorses year-round — beginner to advanced.

Also known for: Salt-harvested sea salt flats + local stoba (goat stew)

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

4 Wheel Diving Bonaire★★★★★ (370)
Scuba Elite - PADI 5 Star IDC Resort on Bonaire★★★★★ (321)
Xprodiver Bonaire★★★★★ (202)
Dive Experience Bonaire★★★★★ (136)

🥾 When you're not diving

Washington Slagbaai National Park — Explore Bonaire's rugged northwest by jeep or on foot with flamingos and iguanas.

Flamingo Sanctuary at Pekelmeer — Watch hundreds of wild flamingos nesting near the southern salt flats.

Slave Huts at Rode Pan — Visit 19th-century stone huts where salt workers were forced to live.

Cadushy Distillery — Tour Bonaire's local distillery and taste liqueur made from native kadushi cactus.

Rincon Village — Bonaire's oldest settlement has local eateries, colorful streets, and weekend markets.

🔔 How to get it for less

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Estimates from StokedFare's live price data; actual costs vary by dates, choices, and availability — always confirm at booking. StokedFare is not a travel agency. · Home · All costs · Deals caught