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Bonaire Scuba Diving Highlights

By Travel Expert: Linda Samuel
  • Enjoy Bonaire's incredibly preserved underwater territory, part of an official marine park.
  • Swim with the grouper, parrotfish, and snapper that circle the reef. Salute sergeant major fish, but don't mess with their eggs.
  • Attend an orientation session and purchase a Marine Park Tag (US$25) before exploring the waters (it's required). Most hotels and outfitters offer both.
  • Dive 80-plus sites right from shore—a reef rings the island.
  • Scuba dive in a silt-free sea—infrequent rains keep waters clear and calm throughout the year.

Bonaire Overview

Unspoiled Bonaire is only gently touched by development. Although your options range from bird-watching to doing nothing, Bonaire is foremost a scuba diver's delight and also offers some of the Caribbean's best snorkeling. This sleepy island doesn't attract crowds and has none of Aruba's glitzy diversions except for a few small casinos with minor action. Instead, turquoise waters beckon travelers to discover colorful...

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Hotels

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Den Laman Condominiums
Kaya Gobernador N. Debrot 77
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
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Distance: 1.4 Miles
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Bellafonte Chateau de la Mer
E.E.G. Blvd
Belnem, Netherlands Antilles
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Distance: 1.7 Miles
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Harbour Village Beach Club
Kaya Gobernador N. Debrot No. 71
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
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Distance: 2.3 Miles
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Bonaire Marine Park
Distance: 1.7 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Bonaire Marine Park consists of the entire... Read More
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Angel City Dive Site
West shore
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Distance: 3.3 Miles (from destination center)
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1000 Steps
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Distance: 4.4 Miles (from destination center)
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