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[wgw04024]

If you're not a diver, I don't see much appealing about Bonaire. It would be nice for a few days, but that's about it. Nicer restaurants and night clubs would not change that (for me at least).

 

[greeniguana]

If you're not a diver, I don't see much appealing about Bonaire. It would be nice for a few days, but that's about it. Nicer restaurants and night clubs would not change that (for me at least).

That's what Menorca and Ibiza are for.

 

[Mod63]

That's what Menorca and Ibiza are for.

 

[DiveProKoko]

I sure hope they don't pursue sinking any junk on the reef. Why do you need an artificial reef when you have a (ROUGHLY) 23 mile by 120' natural reef already.

I agree. Although part of the plan moving forward does seem to include sinking another ship there. Don't know where, but I think it's on the list of things to do.

 

[Lorenzoid]

In my mind, Bonaire has long been the place where affluent divers can go to get away from the ostentatious displays of socioeconomic status. I can understand Bonaire's dilemma. We have money, but going diving on the cheap, super-casual, is part of what is so refreshing about Bonaire.

 

[tursiops]

I sure hope they don't pursue sinking any junk on the reef. Why do you need an artificial reef when you have a (ROUGHLY) 23 mile by 120' natural reef already.

a new wreck dive?

Although part of the plan moving forward does seem to include sinking another ship there. Don't know where, but I think it's on the list of things to do.

What the plan actually says is:

"One idea being considered, it to add a new shipwreck to the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP). This can be done in a controlled manner guided by Stinapa and professional experts. Research has proven that a new shipwreck can pull divers away from the natural reef (lower burden) and create a new habitat as well for various underwater species and creatures."​

 

[lmorin]

What the plan actually says is:

"One idea being considered, it to add a new shipwreck to the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP). This can be done in a controlled manner guided by Stinapa and professional experts. Research has proven that a new shipwreck can pull divers away from the natural reef (lower burden) and create a new habitat as well for various underwater species and creatures."​

I can vouch for the bolded part having seen 18 trucks at Hilma Hooker one Sunday AM.