Book your tickets online for the top things to do in bonaire, caribbean on tripadvisor. Bonaire is truly a divers paradise, and we provide everything you need to enjoy the beautiful diving waters of the island. Belmar diving bonaire 2020 all you need to know before. I recently bought frankos guide map of bonaire on amazon that i think will pair well with bonaire shore diving made easy. A lush fringing reef, calm crystalclear water and abundant. Bonaires sea abounds with beautiful marine life and a fascinating variety of multicolored tropical fish, there is lots to see while diving on bonaire. Book our 7 night or longer drive, dive and stay packages including oceanfront apartment, truck, diving and more.
Bonaire is a unique dive and snorkel destination, and there isnt another destination in the caribbean which has so many unrestricted shore diving sites. Large bonaire maps for free download and print high. If weve left yours out, let us know and well be sure to dive it the next time were on the island. Thoughtful amenities await at courtyard bonaire dive resort. Boat diving in bonaire is another attractive option since you can visit beautiful klein bonaire s reefs small island off the west of bonaire. Courtyard bonaire dive resort marriott international. Bonaire s many accessible coral reefs cement its place as the shore diving capital of the world, and wreck diving doesnt get much better than beneath. Most of the sites around bonaire sites 1 through 60 on the bonaire franko map are also accessible from shore. An interactive environment such as a moderated wiki engine providing diving content and data editing.
Bonaire s marine park offers a total of 86 named dive sites and is home to over 57 species of soft and stony coral and more than 350 recorded fish species. When people mention diving in bonaire, shore diving is what probably comes to most peoples minds. Several years ago a new guide, duikgids bonaire, was released by marloes otten, a dutch diver and author of several similar guidebooks. Bonaire south shore diving site map click on a number or scroll down bonaire south shore diving sites. Dec 03, 2008 edit this map bonaire tourist map near bonaire. Our range of dive resorts in bonaire is as wonderfully diverse as the underwater experiences in the region each of them offering easy access to some of the worlds most incredible dive sites. Large curacao maps for free download and print high. Bonaire is home to one of only four nesting grounds for the caribbean flamingo. No human entry is permitted to this area but you can view this spectacular gathering from afar. Mar 09, 2008 the road map from the car rental agencies lists the dive sites but is not an easy to use resource for diving. Planet dive holidays specialises in luxury tailormade dive holidays worldwide. Island map airport cycle trails one elevation cas stat 10 n trips marina point of interest site main roads secondary roads roads marine park village tolo x sites bonaire karpata 18 o. Add in three topfive finishes for overall best destination, overall diving and for underwater photography. Could you choose 10 favorite dive sites in bonaire from the more than 100 available.
Dive at your own pace and avoid people on the dive boat if you choose. With as many as 60 officially listed dive sites on bonaire and another 20 dive sites on klein bonaire, the island truly is a divers paradise. Buddy dive is a resort where you can dive, take part in a multitude of activities or just sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere. The padi peak performance buoyancy course improves your skills for diving in bonaire. Please note that all users of the bonaire national marine park must pay a nature fee as admission.
Choose from 1, 2 and 3 bedroom oceanfront apartments with bonaire s best views. Youll need a boat to get to dive sites on klein bonaire. Bonaire marines park offers a total of 86 dive sites, it is home to over 57 species of soft and stony coral and more than 350 recorded fish species. Download our brochure in english, dutch, german, or french. Book a dive vacation find a local dive center learn how to dive. The reef drops off gradually to another sandy plain at about 140 feet.
Bonaire shore diving made easy, 7th edition by susan. However, bonaire also offers boat diving with klein bonaire being the main destination. Find your way to some great diving, bonaire island. While relaxing on one of our sundrenched beaches, please take the time to discover all bonaire has to offer in this handy, infopacked map. Kralendijk, bonaire, bonaire weather radar accuweather. Dive sites beaches and activities map courtesy of bonaire nights magazine. Become a premium member for 4,99 only and all dive maps are for you to use, together with the rest of the premium content. Bonaire is a small island, covering roughly 111 square miles, with a width that ranges from 3 to 7 miles and a length of approximately 24 miles. Over 500 surf spots, information about type of dive and underwater features.
Detailed hires maps of bonaire for download or print. It lists all the marked and unmarked sites, gives locations, and includes lots of. It may not seem very detailed, but it is really all you are going to need. Map of bonaire showing position of dive sites studied filled symbols. It lists all the marked and unmarked sites, gives locations, and includes lots of information on entry, exit and what you might see at each site. It has a reputation as one of the finest snorkeling and scuba diving locations in the world, as well as world class windsurfing destination. Side 1 of frankos bonaire fish card is a mini map of bonaire and klein bonaire with a listing of 86 alphanumeric dive sites within its underwater national park. The 15 best things to do in bonaire 2020 with photos. Tourism infrastructure in bonaire is contemporary and mostly based on timeshare resorts. The island is known as a divers paradise as well as for its unspoiled environment and is a leader in nature conservancy. Take a look of the top 20 dive sites, you can also download. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in bonaire. The dive festival lasting for seven days, at least, is annually held in june. See whether your favorite bonaire dive site is on the list, plus see a photo gallery of the fish and creatures found in these.
It was 8 bucks and shows the location of the dive sites as well as the common fish found in bonaire and the street names for kralenjik. The padi deep diver, aware fish identification and digital underwater photographer courses will also help you enjoy the southern caribbean diving. With our eight locations and four retail stores, youre just a doorstep away to your ultimate bonaire diving adventure. The actual dimensions of the curacao map are 2000 x 1570 pixels, file size in bytes 527282. See whether your favorite bonaire dive site is on the list, plus see a photo gallery of the fish and creatures found in these waters. This first map of bonaire has an island map, road map and town maps for you to use. Dive resorts make tanks available 24 hours a day for shore diving among the islands 60plus dive sites. Franko laminated maps fish id and maps bonaire scuba dive. Finding dive sites on bonaire is easy just stay on the road along the coast and look for. Track storms, and stay intheknow and prepared for whats coming. After all, this is bonaire s claim to fame and rightly so.
At bridanda apartments, on the dushi island bonaire, you can enjoy relaxing, intimate ambiance in a luxury studio or bungalow located in a lush tropical garden. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. That is for the present and future of the tourism in the place and the opportunity of people living in there. The following was prepared by bonaire pros and provides informative help and tips about shore diving on bonaire. Typically, bonaire s small beaches continue under the water in sandy plains dotted with a few corals that slope down to 30 feet. A coral reef restoration project is also being carried out.
The dive site map is easy to follow and dive operations will provide tanks for a full day of diving. The dive and snorkel sites are listed below by location number. Much of the island, all of klein bonaire and all of the water surrounding the islands are natural parks. Bonaire offline map application developed golden forge, inc.
Bonaire s sea abounds with beautiful marine life and a fascinating variety of multicolored tropical fish, there is lots to see while diving on bonaire. While bonaire isnt a huge island, a bonaire map will help you get your bearings and make getting to those dive sites a snap. For bonaire especially, where youll be doing lots of shore diving and finding sites on your own, this map is incredibly useful. Download royaltyfree map of bonaire showing dive sites stock photo 1644561 from depositphotos collection of millions of premium highresolution stock photos, vector images and illustrations. This map was created to show some of our favorite sights on bonaire that might otherwise be overlooked. From the shore, dive sites are marked with names on yellow stones. In the 2015 awards bonaire also places first for macro, advanced, and beginners in the caribbean and atlantic region. The tropical garden has a natural nonchloride pool, outdoor shower, jacuzzi and sun beds as well as a bar and lounge area where you can relax and enjoy. You will be able to find free maps on the island that may suit your needs just fine. Free illustrated atlas of worldwide dive sites including maps, detailed descriptions and photos. Bonaire s economy is today mainly based on tourism. At your own pace with your own dive friends at your favorite time.
Detailed hires maps of curacao for download or print. In this page you will find more detailed information about scuba diving in bonaire. Its much more colorfully illustrated that susan porters book but my experience has been. This map shows you the best dive spots across the globe. In october, a very interesting sports event takes place here.
One of the finest dive sites on bonaire with good visibility and lots of turtles. Karpata, bonaire, dive site information divers guide. Once registered with us, you can drop off and pick up scuba tanks at whichever one of our locations is closest to your dive site. The road map from the car rental agencies lists the dive sites but is not an easy to use resource for diving. An unhurried, unspoiled natural paradise with spectacular sunsets, gentle breezes and crystal clear, turquoise waters. Side 2 is a bonaire reef creatures identification guide. The actual dimensions of the bonaire map are 1431 x 1720 pixels, file size in bytes 334203. Wannadivers community a scuba social network is also available to meet divers around the world. The divers guide features hundreds of dive maps, in particular in the netherlands and belgium. Divi dive bonaire scuba instruction courses divi dive bonaire provides a full range of diving instruction courses. Bonaire reef frankos fabulous maps of favorite places. Maybe youd enjoy diving our pristine reefs, or would like to take a water taxi to klein bonaire for some snorkeling. Shore diving is what put the quiet dutch caribbean island of bonaire on the map.
The dive map shows you the world of diving, from the remarkable macro of lembeh strait to the shark dives of the bahamas and wrecks in the red sea. Buddy dive resort is an excellent place to stay and from which to dive. We have a wide range of products and ivipservices which can be endlessly combined. Side one of frankos guide map of bonaire also has captions for 53 scuba diving and snorkeling locations along bonaires coast, and 26 scuba diving and snorkeling sites around klein bonaire. An english language version, dive guide bonaire, is available for sale on bonaire at dive friends bonaire locations. Klein bonaire sites sites a through z on the bonaire franko map must be reached by boat. Side one of frankos guide map of bonaire also has captions for 53 scuba diving and snorkeling locations along bonaire s coast, and 26 scuba diving and snorkeling sites around klein bonaire. Detailed and highresolution maps of curacao, netherlands antilles for free download. Scuba divers are require to obtain a natural marine park permit before doing any diving in bonaire.
There are other dive sites in the kralendijk area that are described on side two of frankos guide map of bonaire. We have selected a number of sites as good snorkeling sites as well. Every dive site is shown with a sentence or two of info. Finding bonaire hotels, diving centers and resorts has never been easier. Side one focuses on bonaires scuba diving and snorkeling sites. Most resorts and hotels have an onsite dive shop, and other accommodations are affiliated with a dive operation. Mar 28, 2020 visit to use an interactive map of bonaire and find hotels, restaurants, dive shops and more. That means that you can drive to more than 60 dive sites and enjoy shore diving. The newest edition of the popular diving guide, bonaire shore diving made easy, by susan porter, is now available for purchase. As a padi 5 star padi idc dive center, we cater to divers of every skill level, from bubblemakers to instructors and everything in between. Laminated plastic fish card, with a hole for a lanyard. Jul 24, 2016 given how easy it is to dive here, its considerably harder to narrow down the best dive sites in bonaire. Visit to use an interactive map of bonaire and find hotels, restaurants, dive shops and more.
When sport diver asked underwater photographer eric riesch to choose 10 of his personal favorites, he had to throw in one bonus site. The dive team at belmar diving really go out of their way to make sure you get a fantastic diving experience. Many of the dive sites have access by boat or shore. There are a few large resortstyle hotels on the island, as. Bonaire guide map frankos fabulous maps of favorite. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in. Bonairepros is your source for the best, most current information about bonaire. The home of bonaire dive guide the beauty of bonaire and the. Also rinsing bins and storage for divingsnorkelling or kitesurf gear. We have selected a number of sites as good snorkeling sites too. Picture yourself on the beach suiting up and slipping into warm, crystal clear waters with little to no current just you, your dive buddy and. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in curacao. Dive site buoys are installed, numbered and maintained the council of underwater resort operators of bonaire aka curo.
Detailed and highresolution maps of bonaire, netherlands antilles for free download. It has a sampling of approximately 100 of bonaire s most common and most beautiful reef creatures. You will not surely forget the slogan of bonaire which is once a visitor always a friend. We rely on bonaire shore diving made easy by susan porter. The next resourse is a map of dive sites on bonaire. Large bonaire maps for free download and print highresolution. Side 1 is a mini map of bonaire and klein bonaire with a listing of 86 alphanumeric dive sites within its underwater national park. Download scientific diagram map of bonaire showing position of dive sites studied filled symbols and ecologically similar paired reserve sites open symbols. All of the shore dive sites are fairly easy to get to and well marked. What i love most about diving in bonaire is that the dive sites are so easily accessible. Dive map stinapa bonaire national parks foundation. Through its team of highly experienced dive travel professionals, the company offers expert impartial advice and fully bonded travel arrangements with or without flights to the worlds very best diving locations.
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