| When in Bonaire. . . | | | | appropriate sites for diving. Bonaire officials are strict |
| If you want more adventures in diving, Bonaire will | | | | about this. Novice and intermediate divers are |
| provide a variety of dive sites. World class divers give | | | | prohibited from sites with strong currents, and only |
| Bonaire a rate of 10 out of 10. The place has more | | | | those with solid years of certified scuba diving |
| than a 100 dive sites. Each of these with strict diving | | | | experience are allowed to dive here. Happily, there are |
| levels - novice, intermediate, and advanced. But even if | | | | several drop sites where all levels can take the plunge. |
| you are ready to jump into the water, hours after you | | | | For the diving, the Town Pier is a popular dive site for |
| get off your plane, you are prohibited by law to do so. | | | | diving. Bonaire diving aficionados of all levels - novice to |
| You must first attend a refresher class on scuba | | | | advanced - enjoy the depths of 20-40 feet. Again, |
| diving at the dive shop. Part of the enforced one-hour | | | | there are restrictions. Divers must present the |
| review is to familiarize tourists on the Bonaire Marine | | | | permission of the harbormaster and they must be |
| Park rules; this is followed by a collection of $10 per | | | | accompanied by a dive guide from the locality. |
| head. But this inconvenience is soon eclipsed by the | | | | Calabas Reef is another site for all-levels diving. |
| pleasures waiting in the blue yonder. | | | | Bonaire also takes pride in the Angel City, a site |
| The Bonaire Attractions | | | | teeming with angelfish, and in Alice in Wonderland, |
| Aside from the great diving, Bonaire has much to offer | | | | where divers can see schools of parrot fish and |
| on land. In Gotomeer, flamingos converge to feast on | | | | French Angels. |
| the shrimps in the brackish waters, and nest on the salt | | | | Bonaire diving operators give diving assistance for the |
| flats. Interesting bits and pieces of the islands history | | | | handicapped, and provide lessons for technical diving. |
| are preserved - the 1837 lighthouse, and 1838 obelisks | | | | Courses from Advanced Nitrox, decompression |
| built to aid mariners find anchor. | | | | procedures, or courses for solo diver and diving |
| After a day of diving and hiking the trails, you can go | | | | instructor levels, are just some of the courses offered. |
| kayaking, windsurfing, bird watching, mountain biking, | | | | Going to Bonaire? |
| horse-back riding, and deep sea fishing. There is no | | | | If you are planning on that diving excursion to Bonaire, |
| end to the wonderful and interesting possibilities in this | | | | book a flight and reserve a room months before the |
| Antilles Island. Family members will enjoy the | | | | big day. You can check sites for Bonaire hotels online. |
| stress-free environment, and children can learn from | | | | Communicate with diving operators for diving tours and |
| the environmental efforts to protect the island's natural | | | | get their confirmation about special arrangements. If |
| resources. | | | | you are planning to take a break in Bonaire, bring along |
| Come On, The Diving's Great | | | | your valid passport, and return ticket. Pack up your |
| Scuba diving enthusiasts are directed to the | | | | wet suit and scuba diving gear, Bonaire is waiting. |