Dive Friends Bonaire Renovates Boat Fleet

Dive Friends Bonaire is pleased to announce the renovation of its dive boat fleet.  Over the past several months, two of their three boats have been out of the water for complete reconstruction and renovation.

Grote sub, a 32-foot Venezuelan-made vessel, received all new fiber-glassing and structural re-supports.  In order to make additional space and comfort for divers, the tank racks were moved to a location in the center of the boat, which also gives additional stability when moving at higher speeds.  This boat is powered by two, new 150-horsepower Yamaha four-stroke engines, to conserve fuel consumption as much as possible.  Grote sub carries a maximum of 16 divers, plus a crew of two.

Kleine Sub is a 27-foot transport boat, powered by a 165-horsepower Perkins diesel engine.  This boat, too, has recently undergone a transformation with new fiber-glassing and structural improvements.  The tank racks have also been moved to a center location to provide divers with more room in which to move.  A large step-off swim platform with a slant ladder for easy boarding extends from the stern another three feet, making getting in and out of the water exceptionally easy on this boat.  Kleine Sub carries up to 30 snorkelers or a maximum of ten divers, with either one or two crew. 

Both of these boats are now back in the water joining Dive Frenzy, an 31.5-foot, Colombian-made, single-hulled dive boat.  Dive Frenzy is powered by two 100-horsepower, Yamaha four-stroke engines, and carries tank racks behind the seating.  This boat carries a maximum of ten divers with one or two crew.

Dive Friends Bonaire is one of Bonaire’s premier diving facilities with convenient locations in Kralendijk, at Hamlet Bonaire, and at Port Bonaire.  For additional information, visit their web site by clicking here, or email . (Source:  Dive Friends Bonaire)

1. Port Bonaire is wonderful, and hopefully I will be back again soon. I would certainly recommend it.

   Posted by Gote Borg on February 17, 2008 at 7:02pm AST
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