Going on a dive holiday to Bonaire
If you are looking for an ideal destination for a diving vacation, Bonaire is definitely on your shortlist. This beautiful location in the Caribbean not only has pristine coral reefs, but also offers pleasant conditions above water, with its friendly atmosphere, warm climate and vibrant culture. Moreover, diving around Bonaire remains relatively affordable. Daily flights from europe bring you to this tropical island within eight hours.
The Underwater World of Bonaire
Bonaire is recognized as one of the world’s best shore diving locations, with more than eighty accessible dive sites. Bonaire’s reefs, which are in excellent condition due to years of conservation efforts, are host to a vibrant biodiversity. You can enjoy the visibility under water of about 30 meters, and marvel at the abundance of coral species, fish, moray eels, seahorses, barracudas, lobsters, turtles and sometimes even sharks. Whether you choose a gentle dive from the shore, or a boat dive, Bonaire will not disappoint.
Staying on Bonaire
Bonaire caters to everyone’s budget and vacation style, with a wide range of hotels and accommodations. Want to be comfortable in an apartment centrally located in downtown Bonaire? Choose Bonaire Oceanfront Apartments. Prefer a real dive resort, with on-site restaurant and house reef? Buddy Dive Resort! And do you prefer to stay a little more luxurious? Then definitely consider Grand Windsock AND go diving with WanneDive.
Bonaire overwater
Bonaire is more than just diving. The old pastel-colored mansions, caves with Indian petroglyphs, slave huts, salt mining, the “Washington Slagbaai” nature park and Goto Lake are all worth exploring. In addition, Bonaire has a variety of cozy restaurants and bars, especially along the promenade. Activists can also windsurf, kite-surf, mountain bike and kayak in the mangrove forests at Lac Bay.
Rianne, co-owner of EWDR, lived on Bonaire for 6 months and makes a number of vlogs. Including this vlog, about her favorite dive site; Red Slave.
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