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Wife and I dove Bari Reef one night during our August 18-28th trip. As soon as we hit the water a single large tarpon arrived and by the end of the dive there were three. A little unnerving at first, then entertaining and then annoying. They were using our lights to hunt. Focusing on...

The mangrove forest of Bonaire's Lac Bay. It is one of the most important habitats on the island. Mangroves are a life blood of the reef as they create a safe habitat for small fish to mature before venturing out to the open sea. In this new installment of our Off the Beaten Path track we jump...

Hi, My name is TJ and I am in the process of getting my PADI Open Water Certification. I start my pool sessions tonight. My wife & I are going to Bonaire from Sept 8th to the 18th. Looking see if anyone out there might be there at the same time. My wife doesn't dive, so I am looking for...

My husband and I are frequent visitors to Bonaire. We have also done some diving in Belize and Curaçao, but we love the diversity of ocean life, the protected reefs, and the shore diving in Bonaire, so it has been our go to diving destination for the past 10 years. We had to cancel last year...

Hello divers!, last year I was in Curacao doing "shallow" (no more than -11m) freediving (watching sea life and lionfish hunting) and had a great time. It was up west and from a small cliff (via a sea ladder) very very close to the apartment. The only problem were the jet skis... there were not...

Wrecks, a massive 19th century Rodgers anchor, huge schools of Bigeye Scad; Bogas; silversides; and creole wrasse. Also, you will experience a massive elkhorn coral, a pregnant scrawled filefish, and more! This episode is a highlight reel of the past week’s diving and it shows you how amazing...

I love shore diving, and I hear Bonaire is the best place to do it, if you want warm clear water with plenty of pretty fish to look at. I'm looking for a place to spend 2 months each winter, for the next 10 years or so. Maybe not always the same place, although would make it easy if I found a...

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Occasionally, we get a little too close to our subjects and this big, beautiful, frogfish (roughly 18cm long) let us know. Needless to say we got out of its way but not after capturing this short video for you. Normally, their defense is their camouflage but when that does not work they put on...

I am planning my 4th trip to Bonaire. In the past I have flown Delta and the ticket prices have always been $750-$850. I have been checking periodically and the prices are now averaging $1,200 - $1,800 (that’s more than I’m paying for an all inclusive week of diving). What gives? Is anyone...

Pristine, critically endangered coral like few have ever seen! Come with us as we take you into Bonaire's restricted Willem Alexander Reserve. Largely untouched and unseen by humans for over 40 years, it is one of two restricted reserves on the island. Yet, STINAPA, Bonaire's National Marine...

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We just released a new YouTube episode called "Bonaire's Forgotten Reef." A mystery reef system and deep wreck on Bonaire! This episode is packed! Due to development, access to this site is extremely limited so divers go elsewhere. The lack of human presence, has resulted in a vibrant marine...

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Bonaire Travel Restrictions Because of rising COVID-19 infections on the island, on March 8, Bonaire implemented its Phase 5 risk measures, closing non-essential businesses, diving included. While hotels may serve meals to guests, only take-out is otherwise available. Travelers arriving in...

Hi all, I'm just beginning to investigate getting my 15yo son OW certified. In the ~20 years since I did mine, I still feel like the local pool work + tropical checkout dives is the way to go. While I enjoy diving our local quarry, if I had done my checkout there (40 degrees + 20' viz) , I...

We just published a new video on A Diver's life. It is dedicated to Bruce Bowker and his historic rappel down the Rappel cliff in scuba gear in 1974. The video is largely shot in 4k but scaled to 1080p for Internet delivery. We shot Rappel at night and day time. We take you to the location where...

As of Jan 16th the flight ban to Bonaire has been lifted. You can now dive one of our favorite destinations in the Caribbean. How about Buddy Dive, Captain Don's Habitat, Caribbean Club, Belmar Oceanfront Condos, the Sand Dollar, or Den Laman Condos. Give us a shout and we will get you a...

Love to go to Bonaire once or twice a year and hopefully for extended stays in a couple of years. But right now we can't go and it is messing with my well being. For now all I can do is look at pictures and watch videos. Please post your Bonaire videos. Here is a link to one of mine:

I wanted to take a moment to share a video, I made, on a part of Bonaire that few if anyone ever dives. It is a stretch of reef between Wilemstorem lighthouse and the Red Slave obelisk. Like the Coral Triangle, the area does experience strong currents and waves much of the year which help...