Dive Into Bonaire's Paradise

Love to go diving? Well come to Bonaire. Where they say, "Once a visitor always a friend." Yes, a friend indeed. Bonaire is a wonderful tropical island located in the Caribbean, 50 miles north of Venezuela and 86 miles east of Aruba. It is known for its world-class scuba diving, windsurfing, snorkeling, nature and tranquility.

This tiny island in the Caribbean offers sensational diving for beginner to master scuba divers alike. Bonaire has been rated as the best location for shore-diving two years in a row and ranks in the top three places to dive in the world. That is because the protected marine park surrounding the entire island keeps the coral reefs in prime health. It doesn't get much better than this with the waters here being clean, warm and exceptionally visible throughout the year.

But what really sets Bonaire apart from any other dive destination is their shore diving. There are over 60 marked dive sites easily accessible from shore. The convenience of refilling your scuba tanks at a drive-through air refill and the ease of entry to any of the shore diving sites makes this island a "divers paradise".

Not to mention, Bonaire has the best windsurfing conditions in the entire world located on the east coast in Lac Cai. The dependable easterly trade winds, waste-deep water and protection from surf makes learning to windsurf easy. Many people new to the sport are able to tack and jibe on their first lesson. The conditions are so good in fact, they are currently filming a documentary of the windsurfing children of Bonaire. With a population of 15 000 people it's amazing that Bonaire is home to so many windsurfing champions.

Bonaire has been protecting it coral reefs for over the past 30 years. They take pride in their pioneering role of environmental protection and eco-friendly approach to tourism. Currently under their watchful eye and protection are the sea turtles, flamingoes, the Lora, bats, wild donkeys and mangroves. They are truly dedicated to preserving the reefs and the fragile ecosystem of their environment. It is a wonderful place for nature lovers.

This island has something for everyone. It is one of the world's best kept secrets that you would enjoy discovering. So grab your swimsuit and scuba gear, catch the first flight out and dive into Bonaire's paradise! Happy diving!

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