Why not? While I agree with you that pristine reef should not be damaged, there is no reason it should be with new divers on Bonaire. There are plenty of areas that have sandy areas that can be navigated on close to the reef that are perfect for a new diver. Close enough to see it well but still over sand, It's much better than having one drop uncontrolled from a boat onto the reef, damaging the reef and worse yet hurting the diver. An easy slow drop to a shallow depth over sand with patches of coral around is the perfect place for a new diver to gain experience, there are a number of sites on Bonaire like that. This kind of reef damage is not so much a new diver problem but rather of a poor dive guide/buddy problem. Simply don't take them over the reef until their buoyancy is up to par. If they are reasonably well trained and with a good buddy, this shouldn't take long but until it does just stay in the sand.
