Calendar of Events
2021 Events
January
January 23, 2021 Quarterly Clean Up Dive Q1 2021
Dive Friends Bonaire is an award winning eco-conscious dive center. Every year we organize the famous Quarterly Clean Up Dive. Divers come together to clean up underwater and above. Everyone can join!
For more information: https://www.divefriendsbonaire.com/
Visit WebsiteFebruary
No events for this month
March
No events for this month
April
April 2, 2021 Good Friday 2021
Legal Holiday
April 24, 2021 Quarterly Clean Up Dive Q2 2021
Dive Friends Bonaire is an award winning eco-conscious dive center. Every year we organize the famous Quarterly Clean Up Dive. Divers come together to clean up underwater and above. Everyone can join!
For more information: https://www.divefriendsbonaire.com/
April 27, 2021 King's Birthday 2021 (Local Holiday)
Official holiday in honor of King Willem Alexander's birthday.
April 30, 2021 Dia di Rincon 2021 (Cultural Event)
Rincon Day is a special day on the island of Bonaire, where the focus is in the oldest town of Bonaire and the Dutch Caribbean.
May
May 1, 2021 Labor Day 2021
Labor Day (Legal Holiday) No Event. Shops, Banks and Offices are closed.
May 23-29, 2021 DFB Photography week
Starting from the 23rd of May we organize the DFB Photography week.
Are you interested or curious about underwater photography? Then sign up for 1 or more workshops during this week.
We have the following workshops planned:
Sunday 23rd of May Introduction to underwater photography
Tuesday 25th of May Macro photography
Thursday 27th of May Lighting & Strobes
These workshops will start at 9AM, will take a half day and is including a guided dive for $55 per diver.
If you do not own a camera, you can book a package including a camera for $100 per diver.
Make your reservation through info@divefriendsbonaire.com
June
June 16, 2021 World Sea Turtle Day
Dive Friends Bonaire are teaming up with Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire to celebrate.
There will be a clean-up dive starting from Dive Friends Bonaire Yellow Submarine location from 09:30.
Dive Friends Bonaire will sponsor a free air tank for each participant.
In addition, each participant will be given a raffle ticket for free entry into the draw, to win a spot for themselves and a friend on a Nesting Patrol to Klein Bonaire with Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire.
Please make your reservations at info@divefriendsbonaire.com
June 20-26, 2021 Full Face Mask week
Dive Friends Bonaire is pleased to once again be hosting the DFB Full Face Mask Week, Powered by Ocean Reef, from June 20-26.
During this week we will have a full range of programs for divers interested in learning to dive with a full face mask as well as some events for snorkelers.
We will have short introductions to the Ocean Reef Integrated Dive Mask available at our Yellow Submarine location for FREE and courses for a reduced rate!
For divers (minimum Open Water certified):
June 20th Full face mask intro dive Free
June 21st Full face mask course $99
June 22nd Full face mask intro dive Free
June 23rd Full face mask intro dive Free
June 24th Full face mask course $99
June 25th Full face mask with coms $159
June 26th Guided dive with FFM free for all divers who did the course ($25 for FFM rental)
Spaces are limited, so please contact info@divefriendsbonaire.com in order to reserve your spot.
We will also be offering discounts on full face masks, snorkel stuff, and free trials for full face snorkel masks equipped with the Ocean Reef Snorkie Talkie communication device.
July
July 17, 2021 Women's Dive Day
Come and join Dive Friends Bonaire at our Hamlet Oasis location for a morning full of yoga, mindfulness, and diving.
After a yoga class and a mindful presentation, we will gear up and dive at Cliff.
And let’s not forget the women’s market with women’s dive gear, t-shirts, jewelry and eco products.
Price $10 per person, including tea, 1 air tank & refreshing water.
Make your reservation through info@divefriendsbonaire.com
July 24, 2021 Quarterly Clean Up Dive Q3 2021
Dive Friends Bonaire is an award winning eco-conscious dive center. Every year we organize the famous Quarterly Clean Up Dive. Divers come together to clean up underwater and above. Everyone can join!
For more information: https://www.divefriendsbonaire.com/
August
No events for this month
September
September 6, 2021 Bonaire Flag Day 2021 (Official Holiday)
A local holiday where the entire island of Bonaire celebrates the existence of the island.
September 27, 2021 World Tourism Day 2021
On this special day, to make our youth more aware of what is really important for Bonaire, the Tourism Corporation Bonaire provides a book to all the elementary schools. Topics in this books every year again varies, as the tourism industry has a great variety. Tourism Corporation Bonaire hopes in this way to get locals growing up interested in the industry.
October
October 23, 2021 Quarterly Clean Up Dive Q4 2021
Dive Friends Bonaire is an award winning eco-conscious dive center. Every year we organize the famous Quarterly Clean Up Dive. Divers come together to clean up underwater and above. Everyone can join!
For more information: https://www.divefriendsbonaire.com/
November
No events for this month
December
December 25-31, 1969 Christmas Day 2021
Goverment office and businesses are closed.
December 26, 2021 Boxing Day 2021
Government offices and most businesses are closed.