Buddy Dive Earns 14 Scuba Diving Readers’ Choice Awards
Buddy Dive Resort is celebrating an outstanding achievement after earning 14 recognitions in the 2027 Scuba Diving Readers’ Choice Awards, based on almost 11,000 votes from diving enthusiasts.
The awards recognize Buddy Dive Resort, Buddy Dive and Buddy Rangers across a broad range of categories, highlighting the resort’s accommodations, staff, dive operation, facilities, safety, training and family-friendly experiences.
For Buddy Dive, the recognitions represent more than awards. They are a reflection of the people behind the experience and the commitment they bring to guests every day.
“For me, recognitions like these are first and foremost a reflection of the dedication, commitment and hard work of all our employees. Without them, we simply could not have achieved this. That makes this recognition not only special, but also something we can be truly proud of as an organization. Bonaire has always been at the heart of what we do, and we are proud to be part of an island with such an incredible marine environment and passionate diving community,” said Paul Coolen, Buddy Dive Resort.
Recognition Across Resort and Diving Categories
Buddy Dive Resort received six Readers’ Choice recognitions, highlighting the quality of the overall resort experience:
- Top 10 – Value of Resort
- Top 10 – Quality of Staff
- One of the Best – Best Overall
- One of the Best – Quality of the Restaurant
- One of the Best – Quality of the Resort
- One of the Best – Quality of the Rooms
The Buddy Dive operation was recognized in seven categories, reflecting the breadth of its diving experience and services:
- One of the Best – Quality of Training and Courses
- One of the Best – Best Overall
- One of the Best – Quality of Facilities
- One of the Best – Quality of Rental Gear
- One of the Best – Quality of Staff
- One of the Best – Quality of Dive Boats
- One of the Best – Attention to Safety
In addition, Buddy Rangers at Buddy Dive Resort received 2nd Place for Best Family-Friendly Experiences, recognizing the resort’s commitment to creating memorable diving and vacation experiences for families visiting Bonaire.
Awards to Be Celebrated at DEMA
The 2027 Scuba Diving Readers’ Choice Awards will be officially featured in the November issue of Scuba Diving magazine, timed to coincide with distribution at DEMA. Buddy Dive will also be recognized during the Readers’ Choice Awards ceremony at DEMA. Following the official announcement, the awards will also be supported through digital, email and social media promotion.
About Buddy Dive Resort
Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire is one of the Caribbean’s leading dive resorts, offering world-class shore diving, full-service dive facilities, professional training programs, and comfortable accommodations. As a PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center, Buddy Dive provides a full range of scuba education from entry-level courses to instructor development and continuing professional education. Over the last few years, Buddy Dive Resort was recognized as one of the World’s Best Dive Resorts & Operations in Scuba Diving magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards: Top 100 Gold List.
