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diving in Bonaire Island |
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"Bonaire is world renowned for its excellent scuba diving and is consistently rated among the top shore diving and Caribbean diving locations in the world. In fact, Bonaire's license plates carry the logo Diver's Paradise in English. The island is ringed by a coral reef that is easily accessible from the shore along the Western and Southern sides. Furthermore, the entire coastline of the island has been declared a marine sanctuary, preserving local fish life. Bonaire is also consistently recognized as one of the best destinations for snorkeling.
The coral reef around uninhabited Klein Bonaire is particularly well conserved, and it draws divers, snorkelers, and boaters.
In addition to its rich marine preserve, Bonaire is also famed for its flamingo populations and its donkey sanctuary.
Washington Slagbaai National Park, located at the north side of the island, is an ecological preserve. The highest point of Bonaire, Brandaris, located within this preserve has a complete view of the island.
Lac Bay on the eastern side of the island is a windsurfer's paradise. Locals Taty and Tonky Frans in 2004 were ranked in the top five of the world's freestyle windsurfing professionals."
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Bonaire Island at a glance |
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Location: Bonaire island is part of Netherlands Antilles.
Geographic coordinates: 12° 6' N, 68° 10.2' W
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Buddy's Reef, Bonaire Island
By chrisreay, 2005-10-17 21:00:00
20. Buddys Reef, Bonaire
Night dive from Buddys Pier.
Charlie the tarpon hanging around behind us - +4ft long and frightened the life out of us!
Saw hawksbill turtle asleep in rocky hole. Visibility poor - plankton and suspension in the water and crap tor
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Witches Hut, Bonaire Island
By chrisreay, 2005-10-17 11:30:00
18. Witches Hut, Bonaire
Shore dive over reef wall with camera.
Waves and surge - awkward entry.
Saw - trumpet fish, glasseye snappers, burrfish, shoal of blue tang, bar jacks, rock beauty, blue angelfish.
Visibility poor - plankton & sand.
Independ
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Tori's Reef, Bonaire Island
By chrisreay, 2005-10-16 12:15:00
16. Tori's Reef, Bonaire
Shore dice on reef wall descent with camera.
Long swim out to reef. Saw Barracude, large spiny lobster, yellow tail snapper, black sea cucumber, spotted trunkfish, trumpetfish, parrotfish & sargeant majors.
Independent dive with Hils.
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Salt City, Bonaire Island
By chrisreay, 2005-10-16 02:31:00
17. Salt City, Bonaire
Shore dive onto eastern side of split reef.
Plethora of fish; singletons and shoals.
Parrot fish, 1 large french angelfish & numerous foureye butterfly fish, blue tang shoal, spotted trunkfish.
Independent dive with Hils
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Bachelor's Beach, Bonaire Island
By chrisreay, 2005-10-14 12:23:00
14. Batchelors Beach, Bonaire
Shore dive to reef wall.
Slightly cloudy due to surge. Lots of coral on wall which fell steeply away. Saw varieties of parrot fish, small eel and tarpon.
Independent dive with Hils.
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