Technical Diving Services (TDS Bonaire)
About Technical Diving Services (TDS Bonaire)
The dive center stands out through a focus on quality over quantity. They take a personal approach with small groups and experienced instructors specialized in complex dive work.
Technical courses and specialties
TDS Bonaire offers various technical diving courses, including Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures, Trimix, Technical Sidemount, Wreck Diving, and Rebreather Diving (CCR). They provide demonstrations on O2ptima Chest Mount and Back Mount Counter Lung models for divers interested in closed circuit rebreathers.
They also rent Blacktip DPVs (Diver Propulsion Vehicles) and offer SDI DPV certification completed in one day. The center supplies custom gas mixes, equipment repairs, and support for independent technical divers.
The dive center is open daily from 08:00 to 17:00 (closed Saturdays) and is located at Kaya Gob. N. Debrot 103 in Kralendijk. For technical divers seeking more from their Bonaire experience, TDS offers an alternative to standard recreational dive operators like Dive Friends Bonaire.
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Facilities
- oceanside location
- dive shop
What visitors say
Just finished the Advanced Nitrox, Deco Procedures and Extended Range/Helitrox courses with TDS Bonaire. Justin Lucas is an excellent instructor, both in the classroom and during skills/practicals in the water. Patient and thoughtful in his direction...
I can't recommend TDS enough! As a full time traveling instructor it makes it super amazing when you run into a facility you can "plug into" and hit the ground running just like you were at your home shop. Zack and his team handled all the logistics ...
We loved the crew at TDS! Zack and especially Lucia, the owners, are wonderful hosts and truly passionate about the reef and the sport. We took a course and as our instructor Lucia was thorough, knowledgeable and so happy to have us. Our dives were a...
TDS really deserve to be chosen as the place to take a SDI course on Bonaire! It will be a shame if you choose anyone else because Lucia and Zack are the sweetest people who want you the best. I took the open water course and I felt incredibly comfor...
