Bonaire Named As Most Pristine Reefs By Noaa

[dvrliz1]

Kralendijk, Bonaire – (February 5, 2008) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has designated Bonaire as having “arguably the most pristine coral reef environment in the Caribbean.”

Bonaire’s reef will now become the benchmark for which all other coral reefs will be compared, given that research has shown Bonaire as having the highest percentage of coral cover and the lowest percentage of algal cover compared to other Caribbean reefs. Additionally, an official study revealed that Bonaire is inhabited by more species of fish than any other Caribbean island....TO SEE THE ENTIRE ARTICLE, PLEASE GO TO DIVEWIRE AT:

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and more on how they determined this...


NOAA Ocean Explorer: Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies

 

[sasscuba]

Thanks Liz but we already knew that....

Bonaire rocks!

 

[scorpenesub]

Thanks for the info, Liz, nevertheless....

 

[dvrliz1]

I know, I know....but at least now it is "official"!

Liz

 

[scubaPhillip]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bwnmpxpeWg link to video

Oh I know, Bonaire is amazing for diving. I was just there two weeks ago. Some video I took while I was there.