Bonaire
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Bonaire’s Underwater Paradise: A Diver’s Dream Week
Bonaire, a Dutch island in the Caribbean, is renowned as the “Shore Diving Capital of the World.” Its fringing reefs provide easy beach access to a diverse underwater world. With clear waters and rich marine life, including angelfish, turtles, and dolphins, it’s a haven for divers. Watch the video for a glimpse of this underwater…
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A Short Dolphin Encounter in Bonaire
During a diving trip in Bonaire, a pod of dolphins surfaced near the divers, captivating them with their graceful movements. One daring dolphin even approached the divers’ vessel, creating a brief but enchanting connection between their world and ours, leaving the divers humbled and exhilarated.
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Big Apple Divers’ Splash into Bonaire
The year started with an explosion of color and underwater exploration as I joined Big Apple Divers on a trip to Bonaire. The island truly lives up to its name as “Divers Paradise,” offering crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral reefs, and accessible shore diving. The trip was filled with exhilarating underwater adventures and camaraderie with fellow…
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Back to Bonaire: 6 Years Later
The Caribbean island of Bonaire, a haven for scuba divers, boasts a strong commitment to marine conservation dating back to the 1970s. Divers enjoy exploring both boat and shore dive sites, with initiatives in place to rejuvenate and nurture vital coral reefs. The island’s efforts to preserve its underwater ecosystem are showcased through exclusive snapshots.
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Occasional Focus: The Infrequent Moments I’m Captured Through the Lens
The post describes preparing for a dive in Bonaire, feeling unfamiliar as the photo subject, and expressing excitement about capturing underwater images. The poster acknowledges Mike and Adam for providing the images.
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and happiness in the New Year! * The underwater image above was taken in Bonaire by Trent Hebrlee on the morning of December 25, 2015. Hopefully, things will get back to normal in the new year!
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Bonaire: A Shore Diving Jewel in the Caribbean
Bonaire is one of my favorite islands in the Caribbean for shore diving. Bonaire is located in the southwestern region of the Caribbean, very close to Venezuela. The region is also referred to as the Lesser Antilles. It’s also part of an island grouping called the ABC islands which includes Aruba and Curacao. The ABC…
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Beneath The Sea, Big Apple Divers and NYUPS
Beneath the Sea is the premier international dive, travel and oceans exposition in the US. It’s held annually at the Meadowlands Expo Center just outside of NYC. BTS overall mission is to provide continuing education to the recreational diver community. It aims to educate the public in the benefits of protecting the ocean environment. BTS…
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Seven Days of Diving Bonaire
Thanks to the Bonaire Tourism Board I was able to spend a week diving in Bonaire. This was my third dive trip to Bonaire and this time I lodge at Captain Don’s Habitat. Captain Don’s is one of the first dive resort’s on Bonaire and is perfectly located to explore the island. The room I…