Buddy Dive on Dominica
Buddy Dive on Dominica
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The dive operation consists of a fully stocked dive retail shop, teaching facilities, rental gear room, lockers, rinse tanks, camera tables and outdoor showers and are all located dockside making it more convenient for the guests to enjoy the boat dives. Boats are going out daily to the different dive site and once a week we go whale watching!
Roseau, Dominica
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Steven R
52 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Buddy Dive lost all 3 of their boars, the island got devestated but you can’t keep great people down. I hope that they come back stronger than ever. Keep this trip on your to-do list as it is worth it
Written 9 January 2018
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Brandi S
23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Family
After a great diving experience with Buddy Dive Bonaire, we decided to try Buddy Dive Dominica. We were not disappointed. The dive masters (Francisca, Selwyn, Brad and others) and office staff (Brittany) were excellent - attentive, knowledgeable, helpful, etc. Our kids completed their open water junior certification with Brad and they loved him. He was patient and made sure they were very comfortable in the water. The underwater environment is outstanding at Dominica. Highly recommend going to Dominica and Buddy has the best diving operation on the island.
Written 28 August 2017
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Dominique P
Ducos, Martinique15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Friends
Very good club, material in excellent condition, comfortable boats. NITROX possible!
DiveMaster / teammate pleasant and attentive while remaining safe and professional.
Good choice of diving sites with possibility of diving.
- A little effort in French would have been a plus.
Will return with BIG pleasure!
Written 15 August 2017
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Mike B
NYC7 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Couples
Third time in Dominica, the Eastern Caribbean is the best part to dive of the Caribbean Islands. Dominica has wonderful reefs, fascinating critters (like Batfish). Lionfish on the Ft Young hotel menu (excellent btw--more on the menu than we saw on the reefs) . Most of our trips are to Asia from NYC so a "short" trip, no jetlag and good diving was great.

Dive operation was very efficient and reasonably priced. Dominica has many above water hikes and activities, endemic birds for nature lovers.
Written 12 August 2017
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huffpata
Mechanicsburg, PA212 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Friends
I just returned from one week of diving with Buddy Dive Dominica!!! The shop, crew, boats, and the diving was tremendous!!! We enjoyed better that 1st class service. The shop and crew were well organized in the daily routine. They transported our gear to the boat each day, insured everyone had all their gear and were accessible to assist with set up as needed before we left the dock. Trips to the beautiful, thriving, colorful reefs teeming with creatures were comfortable. The boats had lots of shade, water, fruit, towels, and comfortable marine heads. Our dive crew- Donnie, Francisca and Brad were the most outstanding captains, Divemaster and guides ever! They quickly became our friends as well as our trusted dive professionals. The staff were available for our every need. They were kind and patient with our LONG Dive profiles of often up to 70 minutes. They were attentive and helpful with the newer divers on our boat. The staff insured we had tanks and weights for our shore diving just off the dock. (Which is the very best ever muck diving- creatures galore and easy to navigate ). It was a wonderful trip and I hope to return again.
I am reluctant to share only because of my selfishness and desire for this most beautiful dive Paradise to stay pristine but this shop deserves my most highest praise.
Written 29 July 2017
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Steven R
52 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Friends
Dive Buddy was an excellent choice for our group of 29. They have excellent boats, the shop is excellent and the staff is fantastic.
Written 29 July 2017
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William R
Lexington, KY1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Family
My son, myself, and a few other friends stayed a week at Fort Young resort. Buddy Dive Shop at Fort Young took us on (11) dives during the week. I have been diving for 16 years and have around 500 dives in. Most of them great with a few disappointments along the way, but I will say the crew and staff at Buddy Dive / Fort Young is the best I have ever experienced. They were very professional. friendly, fun, and experienced. I am rescue certified, so I naturally look for fellow divers who may not be that comfortable with diving and see what I may do to assist. I noticed the crew were always doing that, encouraging those and assisting them to be better divers. They were very attentive to their patrons and in the most friendly way. Lastly not only did I dive the greatest crew ever, but the dive sites were incredible. Not one disappointment!!! I will definitely do it again.
Written 25 July 2017
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Roger W
Hazleton, IN2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Friends
Great help great company great price. It says buddy dive and they where. Helped a lot of people get the most out of there dive.
Written 23 July 2017
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Michele M
Goshen, KY4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Family
Dominica is a hidden gem! The coral was bright and diverse and in good condition and there were so manny fish! Our dive masters Donnie, Francesca, Sherman and Kitts were all very knowledgeable and professional. They were very accommodating let us bring the kids on the boat to snorkel some as well. Brad also did a great job with my sons discovery dive. Dominica is unusual as there is so much to explore on the island. The driving is crazy, and cabs are really expensive. I'd definitely come back, but next time I'll build in some days to do more island exploration and I'll hire a driver.
Written 23 July 2017
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John K
St. Louis, Missouri63 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Friends
This was our first time diving with Buddy Dive in Dominica. We have dove several times with Buddy Dive in Bonaire and we have always been pleased with their quality of service. Buddy Dive in Dominica offered the same high quality of customer service. Niels is the Dive Shop Manager. He was always responsive and if changes had to be made because of circumstances he always offered options to make things right. Brittany who worked the counter was very friendly and helpful.

All of the Divemasters were safety conscious. They were fun to be around and strived to serve the customers. Our favorite Divemaster was Brad who did an exceptional job of showing us things we might have missed on the dives. After a day of diving the staff removed your gear from the boat, rinsed it, and hung it up to dry.

Coral reefs appear very healthy. Only one site with a lot of dead coral. Lots of Barrel Sponges, Variety of Feather Dusters, Colorful Sponges, and Corkscrew Anemone. The most frequently seen sea life: Balloonfish, Smooth Trunkfish, Various Filefish, Spotted Drums and Juvenile Spotted Drums, Scorpionfish, Graysby, Blue Chromis, Spotted Moray Eels, Banded Coral Shrimp, Pederson Cleaning Shrimp, Popcorn Shrimp, and Arrow Crab. Only saw 2 adult Angelfish (Queen). We also saw some diverse sea life seen: Frogfish, Seahorse, Slipper Lobster, Peacock Flounder, Orangutan Crab, Sea Snake Eel, Various Blenny’s and Goby’s. Our favorite Dive Sites were Champagne, Witch’s Point, Scottshead Drop-off.

We highly recommend diving in Dominica and especially Buddy Dive!
Written 19 July 2017
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