D I V I N G

Photo Tours Port Bonaire has just opened its doors at the resort. Photo Tours Divers is a division of Dive Friends Bonaire, a company devoted to bringing visitors the best diving and services that Bonaire has to offer.

In addition to being a PADI 5* Gold Palm operator, Photo Tours also bring to Port Bonaire the honored designation of being an official National Geographic Dive Center. As such, the resort can offer dive courses within the National Geographic course curriculum that offer expanded training beyond the standard PADI courses. These courses are designed to broaden a diver’s awareness and take their diving skills to a level where they are able to observe and explore just like an underwater scientist.

Port Bonaire and Photo Tours Divers also offer daily dive boat departures from the resorts pier, and have both air and Nitrox tanks available 24 hours a day for on property diving, as well as for easy pick up and drop off for your off property dive excursions. All three boats are equipped with oxygen, medic-first aid, fresh water and VHF radio. Upgrades from air to Nitrox are provided for Free to all Nitrox Certified Divers staying at Port Bonaire. Equipment rental is available as are conveniently located private lockers..

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All prices mentioned are cash, US Dollar prices and exclude 5% N.A.O.B. (sales tax).

Diving & Snorkeling à la carte
   
 
Airfill, with your own tank
$
5.00
One tank Nitrox
$
14.00
One day Nitrox (maximum three tanks)
$
30.00
One tank & weights
$
12.00
One boat dive, including tank
$
32.00
Unlimited shore diving per day
$
20.00
One tank boat dive & unlimited shore (same day)
$
40.00
Two tank boat dive & unlimited shore (same day)
$
56.00
Boat snorkel trip excluding mask, fins, snorkel
$
15.00
Boat snorkel trip including mask, fins, snorkel
$
25.00
Private boat charters with captain
$
on req.

 

One week packages (6 consecutive days)
   
 
Unlimited shore diving
$
114.00
6 Boat dives & unlimited shore diving
$
222.00
12 Boat dives & unlimited shore diving
$
330.00
Nitrox max. 3 tanks per day
$
155.00
Extra single-tank boat dives, each
$
18.00
Extra two-tank boat dives, each
$
36.00
 
With the purchase of any six-consecutive-day package, you are eligible to receive a free upgrade to nitrox (32%), maximum 3 tanks per day!
   
     
Instructional Courses
   
 
SASY (minimum age 5 years)
$
50.00
Bubblemaker (minimum age 8 years)
$
50.00
Seal Team (minimum age 8 years)
$
165.00
Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)
$
70.00
Additional dive for DSD students
$
50.00
SCUBA Review Refresher Course
$
80.00
SCUBA Diver
$
150.00
Open Water Referral
$
175.00
Open Water Referral, with two persons or more
$
150.00
Open Water Certification
$
325.00
National Geographic Diver
$
399.00
Adventure diver
$
125.00
Advanced Open Water
$
195.00
Emergency First Response/First Aid
$
100.00
Emergency First Response/First Aid including First Aid Pack
$
120.00
Rescue Diver
$
275.00
Divemaster, including all materials
$
550.00
     
College Pro Curriculum: with a minimum of four persons, Photo Tours can take you to the professional level in diving. Curriculum includes Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Emergency First Response (First Aid and CPR training), Rescue Diver, and Divemaster. Plan to be on-island for 8 weeks to complete the entire curriculum. Package includes all training materials and additional dives up to the sixty necessary for the Divemaster rating.
$
1200.00
 
   
Guided Dives
   
 
   
Guided shore or checkout dives, minimum 2 persons; price is per person
$
25.00
Guided night dive, minimum 2 persons, price is per person
$
25.00
Guided dive to the east coast, minimum 2 persons, price is per person
$
30.00
Guided dive to the east coast, minimium 2 persons, two tanks, price is per person
$
55.00
Guided dive to the Hilma Hooker wreck, minimum 2 persons, price is per person
$
25.00
Guided dive to Salt Pier or Town Pier, dependent upon the granting of a permit, minimum 2 persons, price is per person
$
25.00
Windjammer (ghost wreck), minimum 2 persons; price is per person
$
80.00
 
Specialty and Photography** Courses
   
 
Boat Dive Specialty
$
175.00
Deep Dive Specialty
$
175.00
Wreck Dive Specialty
$
175.00
Diver Propulsion Vehicle Specialty
$
150.00
Drift Dive Specialty
$
125.00
Enriched Air (Nitrox) I
$
79.00
Enriched Air (Nitrox) I and II
$
135.00
Equipment Specialty
$
100.00
Fish ID Specialty
$
125.00
Multi-Level Diver
$
125.00
Night Diver
$
150.00
Peak Performance Buoyancy
$
125.00
Project AWARE
$
100.00
Reef Conservation
$
100.00
Search and Recovery
$
175.00
Underwater Naturalist
$
125.00
Underwater Navigator
$
150.00
Underwater Photography Specialty**
$
175.00
1 Day Photography Course**
$
120.00
3 Days Photography Course**
$
330.00
 
   
** the materials needed for the Photography Courses are NOT included in the course price
   
 
   
Technical Diving Courses
   
 
   
Nitrox* (Instructor)
$
350.00
Advanced Nitrox** (Diver)
$
300.00
Advanced Nitrox** (Instructor)
$
450.00
Decompression Procedures ** (Diver)
$
400.00
Decompression Procedures** (Instructor)
$
550.00
Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures ** (Diver)
$
600.00
Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures ** (Instructor)
$
900.00
Tek Special **--Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures, and either Extended Range or Trimix (Diver)
$
1100.00
Extended Range ** (Diver)
$
500.00
Trimix ** (Diver)
$
700.00
Advanced Trimix ** (Diver)
$
1000.00
Solo Diver * (Diver)
$
200.00
Rebreather Drager Dolphin (Diver)
$
400.00
Rebreather Drager Dolphin (Instructor)
$
700.00
Nitrox Gas Blender (Blender)
$
150.00
Advanced Gas Blender (Blender)
$
175.00
CPR and Oxygen (Instructor)
$
200.00
CPR and First Aid (Instructor)
$
200.00
CPR, Oxygen, and First Aid (Instructor)
$
300.00
Equipment Oxygen Service Technician (Technician)
$
150.00
Experience Programs
   
     Rebreather Dive
$
100.00
     Expedition Rig Dive
$
50.00
 
   
* Indicates price does not include the cost of gases or equipment rental
   
** Indicates price does not include the cost of gases
   
     
Guided Technical Dives are available to The Windjammer, The Coopers Barge, the Anchors of Red Slave, the Anchors of Karpata, or the Hilma Hooker--please inquire as to required certification levels and prices    
     
Equipment
 
   
Full gear and 2 tanks
  $
50.00
Mask, fins, snorkel
  $

10.00

Mask and snorkel
  $

6.00

Fins
  $
5.00
Regulator
  $
9.00
BCD
  $
9.00
Wetsuit
  $
9.00
Divelight, excluding batteries
  $
4.00
Computer
  $
10.00
Scooter
  $
25.00
Day Package, full rental, plus two tanks
  $
50.00
 
   
Camera rentals
     
 
   
MX 10 SEA & SEA with strobe
  $
25.00
MM II SEA & SEA
  $
35.00
Nikonos V
  $
45.00
Nikon digital camera
  $
45.00
Lens 35 mm
  $
10.00
Lens 28 mm
  $
15.00
Lens 20 mm
  $
20.00
Extension tube with framer
  $
10.00
Strobe YS 40
  $
10.00
Strobe YS 60
  $
15.00
Strobe SB 105
  $
20.00
Video camera with housing
  $
55.00
 

Please note:
• All prices are effective through October 1, 2007 and are per person, quoted for cash, U.S. Dollars. Please add 5% Sales Tax to all prices. Prices may change without notice. If paying in Antillean Florins, please use exchange rate of 1.78.
 
• A deposit of a minimum of $100.00 will be required at the time equipment rental, instructional courses, or diving services are requested. This deposit may be increased depending upon the services you request.
 
• All tank rentals include weights and belt.
 
• All divers are required to have a valid Bonaire Marine Park Tag, available at Photo Tours; cost is $25.00 USD per person, cash.
 

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