Dive Report on Bonaire, Bonaire

Island of Bonaire

Been to Bonaire over 30 times. Great variety of dive sites. Some resorts run boat dives, but most of the diving is shore-based. Most groups rent a pickup truck: just decide where and when you want to dive, load up, drive to the site (max.20mins, kit up on the beach and in you go.

40+ dive sites on west (leeward) coast - wrecks, walls, coral buttresses, coral gardens - the lot.

No big pelagics but great fringing coral reef and abundant marine life. Sometimes dolphins, often turtles, eagle rays, only evre one manta in 30 visits.

Favourite sites - Something Special, Salt Pier, Hilma Hooker (wreck), Tolo, Karpata. Currents gentle, except way south. East coast is unsuitable for shore entries - East Coast Divers run trip to the wild side.

Restaurants varied and great - try At Sea, Mona Lisa, Bistro de Paris, Plazita Limeña...

Other activities - snorkelling, island touring, Slagbaai Park, donkey sanctuary, butterfly farm, great photo-opportinities.

I am hooked - guarantee you will be too.

See my report on Black Durgon Inn

Be safe...take only photos, leave only footprints - - 8)