Enjoy additional ocean dives guided by a dive professional. Bonaire is most famous for its shore diving easy, safe, predictable, and not too deep perfect conditions for beginners and great for practising skills like underwater photography. Couldnt imagine shore diving in bonaire without this book. Please note plaza resort is currently undergoing renovation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bonaire dive packages sand dollar guests have the benefit of having drive and dive packages arranged for them with onproperty dive friends bonaire as part. You can purchase this guide online in advance of your trip or locally once youre on the island. Said to be one of the caribbeans top dive diving destinations, bonaire is formed by the top of a submerged mountain breaking water level providing impressive diving as little as 200 metres from the shore it is possible to access 53 dive sites without the use of a boat and klein little bonaire island is less than a kilometre away, with world class dive sites accessible by boat. Bonaire is wellknown as a paradise for snorkeling, scuba diving, kite surfing and other watersports. There are 79 beach hotels and other accommodation options to choose from in this relaxing destination, so its easy to find one that meets your needs. If you hook anything there may be a problem landing it on the cliffsrocks. The package features accommodations, nine boat dives and unlimited shore dives.
In previous years i went out with larry on his boat and did the mouth of lac bay and the white hole, but this trip i wanted to experience something different. Known for its incredible diving spots and snorkeling, bonaire offers a lot for the traveler planning a beach getaway. Bonaire is famous for scuba diving for several reasons. Eden beach resort bonaire announces scuba show special. Bonaire is world renowned for its excellent scuba diving and is consistently rated among the best diving locations in the world. We have partnered with padi 5star diving facility buddy dive watersports, providing guests with an exhilarating diving experience including completely new dive trips, a high level of customer service, and a flexible way to learn how to dive. It was here that i became obsessed with snorkeling, shore diving and a.
I did two shore dives on the east coast of bonaire with bas tol from bonaire adventurous scuba diving startpage. Bonaire shore diving made easy, bsdme, author susan porter. When shore diving in bonaire, youll want to have a computer to do it for you. For a more comprehensive list and description of sites, be sure to pick up susan porters bonaire shore diving made easy. Yearround, but lower rates are available during the summer months.
Buddys reef, buddy dive sn located in front of buddy dive resort, this shore dive has mild currents and is perfect for beginners. Abraham boulevard, south of kralendijk, just north of flamingo international airport about 0. Unlimited shore dive package an unlimited tanks and airfills package for shore diving. A 4 door pickup to get there 1 per room is also included as well as breakfast and free nitrox for qualified divers, transfer and taxes. Plaza beach resort bonaire is less than five minutes drive from flamingo international airport and, with its more than 300,000 tropical plants and trees, blends harmoniously in the gorgeous surrounding area of natural beauty. Practical guide to shore dive and snorkel sites of bonaire fifth 5th edition fifth edition by porter, susan isbn. Shore diving is the norm, though most resorts offer boat dives and some sites are easier to dive from a boat than from the shore. When sport diver asked me to choose 10 of my personal favorites, i had to throw in one bonus site. Having said all that the diving in bonaire is mostly very easy. Swimming pool, internet, air conditioning, tv, satellite or cable, parking, no smoking bedrooms.
Keep in mind also that im told nobody on the island sells bait. All prices are per person, per week and based on double occupancy. Diving bonaire is profusely illustrated throughout with over 95 color photographs. Because leaving valuables in your vehicle is a bad idea, having a waterproof container to hold credit cards, money, and keys is highly recommended. The fishing from shore is spotty as most of the island is rather rocky and areas that are accessible to the water are usually full of divers and snorklelers.
The newest edition of the popular diving guide, bonaire shore diving made easy, by susan porter, is now available for purchase. If you have a relevant link for abc islands, please write us here. We were right on the beach and were able to leave the villa in our bathing suits, carrying our snorkel gear, and enter the water in front of the reef, enjoy the show. I recently bought frankos guide map of bonaire on amazon that i think will pair well with bonaire shore diving made easy. At eden beach resort we want to turn your visit into a special experience. Plaza beach resort bonaire shore dives kralendijk forum. A lush fringing reef, calm crystalclear water and abundant sea life come together to create a relaxed and rewarding experience for scuba divers at. Recommended vehicle insurance, additional driver, gasoline and other rentalagency imposed charges related to loss or damage, voluntary dive and hotel staff gratuities.
Plaza beach resort bonaire is the largest diving resort in the southern caribbean island of bonaire, located at 80 julio a. Select your lodging style and preferred occupancy prices are per person, with lodging taxes included. Machaca, night diving here will reward you with a view of sleeping parrot fish and free swimming spotted morays. Plaza resort features a beautiful sandy beach, with excellent shore diving and snorkeling. Located 50 miles north of venezuela, bonaire is well known as one of the premier locations in the world of diving.
Just back from the turks and caicos where we rented a villa with 2 other couples. The island caters mainly to scuba divers and snorkelers, as there are few sandy beaches, while the surrounding reefs are easily accessible from the shore. We also have several bonaire dive guide books available. One of bonaires best and the only allinclusive on the island. I was certified to dive in 1970 and thirty one years later bonaire became my home. Her unique geography has created miles of leeward coastline with easy shore access and almost perfect scuba diving conditions.
It is located in the dutch caribbean island territory of bonaire in the south caribbean sea. It is true that things change but we have found some really great info in. Beautiful tropical fish and other colorful sea creatures live among the coral reefs of bonaire and offer a huge diversity of the underwater world. I just got back from bonaire and i decided to do a couple different dives than what i normally do there. Bonaire dive connectionsscuba divingcharlottesville. You will be able to find free maps on the island that may suit your needs just fine. I have both bonaire shore diving made easy and dive guide bonaire and use them both.
Mike has over 20 years experience diving in bonaire and this years trip portends to be a terrific adventure. Prices are valid may 9, 2020 through december 4, 2020 peak season package prices are valid december 5. The shore diving is exceptional, but some boat dives as well because some sitesincluding all on klein bonairecan only be reached by water. I have spent all of my life on or close to the ocean and learned about conservation at an early age. We would literally pull up to the site, open the book and read exactly how to enter the water as we were staring at the exact spot. Map of bonaire dive sites marked with experience levels, shore dives and boat diving locations, all with links to detailed descriptions. Boutique hotel sonrisa takes bonaire diving to the next level.
Eden beach resort bonaire and wannadive bonaire have announced the special for the upcoming scuba show in long beach, california. Other improvements will include a new entrance and casino on the north end of the property. One or two boat dives per day may be added to your package. The 10 best bonaire diving resorts may 2020 with prices. Please consider becoming a patron for all of bonaire north andrew kerlin great white been coming here for 15 years.
Bonaire condominiums bonaire dive resorts caribbean. Treasure quest magazine for underwater explorers, whether serious scuba divers of just holiday snorkelers, a primo destination is bonaire. Bonaire shore diving made easy, 7th edition by susan. Please consider becoming a patron for all of abc islands regional links. Shore diving is what put the quiet dutch caribbean island of bonaire on the map. Plaza resort bonaire and toucan diving bay adventures. We absolutely cant say enough good things about this. 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. Courtyard marriott bonaire dive resort is the islands first resort combining all the luxury, safety and comfort of the marriott brand with bonaires legendary tranquility and worldclass diving from our onsite dive center. Enjoy the breathtaking underwater world in the clear azure waters of the caribbean sea. This winter will be the 4th time we have rented a house in bonaire for a month.
Bring your colorful caribbean diving escape to life at courtyard marriott bonaire. Bonaire is a unique dive and snorkel destination, and there isnt another destination in the caribbean which has so many unrestricted shore diving sites. Enjoy the casual restaurant, beachside bar, outdoor pool, day spa. With depths of 30100 feet, expect to see black chrionoids perched on coral heads in the shallows.
Macro photographers like me are content spending hours in the shallows hunting for miniscule creatures. Susan porters bonaire shore diving made easy is a perennially popular guide written by a local diver and updated fairly frequently. The following was prepared by bonaire pros and provides informative help and tips about shore diving on bonaire. Ideally you and your buddy will have a computer just in case your dive profiles differ. Toucan diving is a very professional dive operation located on site, and of. New york daily news this deluxe guide written by marine biologists is the most comprehensive book on bonaire. Dive friends bonaire padi 5 star dive friends bonaire, sand dollars onproperty dive partner, brings you the best diving and services that bonaire has to offer for shore and boat diving. A refresher dive could be asked of you prior to any boat package and is left to the discretion of the management. Reefs teeming with dazzling fish and spectacular dropoffs in water with incredible visibility and almost nonexistent currents. Comprehensive coverage of diving and snorkeling adventure guide to aruba. There are over 86 charted dive sites and some of the best shore diving anywhere in the world. Eden beach resort bonaire eden beach resort, a cozy site where you may plan to go on your next vacation. If shore diving with a rental car, look for the yellowpainted and numbered stones along the shore that mark the entry point for each site.
A fullamenity resort offering incredibly spacious suites, casino, lush and extensive gardens, and a gorgeous beach area. Scuba diving on bonaire diving freedom dive friends bonaire. But there is no shortage of great dives that are easy to access for divers of all skill levels. If you have a relevant link for bonaire north, please write us here. Plaza beach resort bonaire is a tranquil oceanfront resort on one of bonaires finest beaches, with the adjacent house reef 18th palms that is perfect for shore diving.