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Diving the Pristine Reefs of Bonaire National Marine Park

Bonaire has been high up on our list as one of the top places to go for a scuba diving vacation. It’s one of the best shore diving destinations in the world with pristine reefs thriving with marine life. In fact, all the surrounding waters are part of the Bonaire National Marine Park. This means that […]

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Scuba Diving

Tale of the Hilma Hooker Shipwreck in Bonaire

On top of being an interesting dive site, the Hilma Hooker has a colorful history. This is the tale our guide told us (but we hear that the story changes depending on who tells it!). The Hilma Hooker first started its journey as a Dutch cargo ship in 1951 but over the next two decades […]

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Trip Ideas

Scenic Drives to Take in Bonaire

While many come to Bonaire for scuba diving, the island has more to offer its visitors. Well worth visiting for its spectacular vistas is the Washington Slagbaai National Park. We recommend taking the long route to see the park’s highlights. Also, of interest is taking a scenic drive around Bonaire’s southern end. This is a […]

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Conservation Scuba Diving

Reef Renewal in Bonaire, a Promising Conservation Effort

Since we participated in our local Rescue a Reef program here in Miami (see me on CBS news here) I’ve always been interested in reef restoration and the renewal efforts taking place around the world. It was wonderful to see the Reef Renewal Program active and well at Buddy Dive. They have planted over 20,000 corals […]

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Dive Vacations Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving Vacation at Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire

We’ve been making our way through a list of dive resorts in the Caribbean to sample both resorts as well as the local reefs and their inhabitants. Bonaire had been high up on our list as one of the top, if not the top, shore diving destinations in the world. As we researched places to […]