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Real Name: Sharon
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Divers' Paradise: Bonaire

by diver-x - last update: Oct 21, 2003

French Angelfish
The Fall dive vacation in 2003 was a trip to Bonaire. We stayed at a Dive resort on the water in Kralendijk and got 19 dives for the week! This was my first trip with my new underwater housing for the digital camera, so there are a lot of fishy photos! Don't miss the travelogues:
Bonaire Underwater I
Bonaire Underwater II

Bonaire was a volcanic island. The dominant feature on the north side of the island looks like a mirror image of Diamond Head from Waikiki Beach. Washington-Slagbaai National Park is on the north side, which features desert hills, caves and Indian inscriptions.
Pink salt basins in the south
The south side of the island is very flat and is used primarily for salt production. Sea water is pumped into shallow inland basins and is allowed to evaporate. The water becomes pink as the salt becomes more and more concentrated. Flamingoes hang out in the shallow, pink basins.
Turquios & blue water of Bonaire
The turquois and blue water is so beautiful and inviting! Snorkeling and scuba diving are the main activities here and you can easily see why.

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Pros:"Inexpensive shore diving; good bang for the buck."
Cons:"Extremely hot; Not much to offer for landlubbers."
In A Nutshell:"Keep on diving!"
diver-x's Bonaire Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 8 - Photos: 8
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Shopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7
General Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1

diver-x's Bonaire Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Bonaire UnderwaterOctober, 2003 8
Bonaire Underwater IIOctober, 2003 5

Comments for diver-x about Bonaire
kyoub Thu Mar 8, 2007 12:22 UTC
 Beautiful underwater photos and great tips. Bonaire is a super island for divers and non-divers.
seth0919 Mon Feb 26, 2007 13:49 UTC
 Great photos and wonderful tips! Thanks for all the information.
Dabs Tue Jan 2, 2007 00:54 UTC
 Fabulous underwater photos! And an interesting warning tip that most people would never think to do.
nepalgoods Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:23 UTC
 Lovely seaworld! Great impressive pics!
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