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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise Ryan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 3:43 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I am planning a trip to the caribbean for mid-October and would like to just snorkel myself silly. But, where to go? My boss is a repeat visitor to Bonaire to dive. She always comes back with raves about all of the fish and creatures in the water, so I thought it would be just the ticket -- especially since I really don't want to cancel my trip due to a hurricane. Bonaire is out of the way for most of those hurricanes, so it seems like a sure thing.

Cost is an issue because I'm just a poor environmentalist trying to save the planet. I have frequent flyer miles I'm cashing in, so I can go to any of these places on the same number of miles on Delta. The vacation home condo housing on Bonaire seems extremely affordable! I got a quote for a 1 bedroom condo on the ocean with a pool for $890 for the week. That includes taxes. This will be the biggest expense for my trip. Seems like finding a place where I can just snorkel off the beach and taking a few boat trips will be within my budget in addition to renting a truck to get us around to some of the other sites on the island. I don't need an active nightlife. I'm happy just chilling out by the pool, I love bird watching and checking out the local sites around the island. Now, for the competition - sounds like there is some beach diving at on the Caymans at Cemetery Reef and some nice diving on St. John and St. Croix. But, I suspect I'd want to do more boat trips at Grand Cayman and the VIs. So, Bonaire is still in the lead in my mind as the place to go. However, on discussing this with my boss who raves about diving Bonaire was very concerned I wouldn't be happy. She thinks because of the drop off of the reef from the shore, there isn't much to see for snorkelers. Is this true? I really don't want to be hovering around 15 feet above the reef and trying to make out wrasses from a distance and watching others descend down the reef wall in their dive gear. Are there parts of the reef that are closer to the surface? What about snorkeling at low tide versus high tide? I get the sense from reading the threads here and looking at the descriptions of the dive sites, I am encouraged. My only comparison for snorkeling is snorkeling and SNUBA in John Pennekamp Park near Key Largo, FL; a few reefs around Marathon, FL; reefs near Key West, and snorkeling around the Dry Tortugas, FL. I thought Pennekamp was very good. I enjoyed the reefs and diversity of fish. For some reason my mind is a bit of a blank around Marathon, and I wasn't too impressed with the quality of the reefs around Key West or the Tortugas. Maybe we didn't go to great places. There were fish and corals, but we were farther above them than I recall from Pennekamp.

As an environmentalist, I understand the difference between a healthy ecosystem and one that is struggling. I'm looking for healthy living reefs and lots of fish, diversity of fish and corals and all of the other critters. I plan to bring my own equipment, and I want to keep my snorkel expenses low. But, I don't want to sacrifice seeing some beautiful and interesting stuff. If snorkeling in those other places is better, I'll go there and just stay fewer days to make it affordable. I'm trying hard to do this on a tight budget, and have a really awesome time. I sure do appreciate all of the candid posts and I look forward to seeing your responses. Thank you so much!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Bonaire Condo ) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1651) on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 4:39 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Denise & welcome to the board! I really suggest you keep this simple..The answer is Bonaire.

Fuhgettabout the Keys. I was also not impressed with snorkeling on any of the 3 Caymans although there is some great diving there, especially Little Cayman.

I spent about 10 years on St Croix & they can boast about the terrific snorkeling out at Buck Island (It's nice but you need a boat to get there which can be pricey) and there's some nice snorkeling out at Cane Bay (Cane bay gardens) which you can do from shore.
But there is really no way any of the aforementioned can compare with the snorkeling on Bonaire IMHO. :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan Taft (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #901) on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 5:56 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Denise, my husband and I are long time Bonaire visitors, first as snorkelers many years ago and now as divers. Last Feb we had friends join us in Bonaire. They have snorkeled in the Keys, Grenada and both the US and British Virgin Islands and they were absolutely blown away at the snorkeling in Bonaire... they even booked a second trip before leaving the island! And I would really disagree with your boss. There is soooooo much to see just steps from shore! Also, tides are not really an issue on Bonaire.

A few suggestions:
You might want to look into booking a snorkel trip (shore) from Renee at www.infobonaire.com/reneesnorkeltrips. She knows so much about fish and has great eyes for finding all kinds of little things. She does both day and night snorkels.

Consider getting hard soled booties and open back fins as they make shore entries easier on your feet. Most, but not all, are across hard "ironshore."

Consider getting the book Bonaire Shore Diving Made Easy by Susan Porter http://www.infobonaire.com/bsdme. It is not just for divers. It has info on all the sites and rates them for snorkeling.

Hope this helps your decision.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise (ParodyQueen) (BonaireTalker - Post #36) on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 6:22 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Oh my gosh Denise, Bonaire is snorkel heaven. My husband and I have gone around, Cemetary Reef is just sad in comparison. We went every day snorkeling in Bonaire, rented a truck, the most folks we ever bumped into was about 4 at any location back in March. We've done Buck Island but forget the cost of boat trips, done Cayman, Turks & Caicos, blah blah blah. Anyway, nothing is as pristine as Bonaire and you can venture out about 10 feet in some spots and there you are. You will see more fish on one day than you will in a week at the other spots and I've been going around for years. I fell in love with Bonaire and really, I don't dive and don't care to. Where else can you walk in at least 50 different spots and find fish?? Wow, go for it and don't listen to anyone else! We didn't use anything but a map from the rental car place, and the Shore Diving Made Easy Book which lists all the spots from Excellent to Fair. They were all awesome in their own ways, but stay away from Windsock when the cruise ships come in to avoid the crowds. Go up to the Washington Slagbaii park one day and do all the entries there. It's wonderful and once you've been there, you'll not want anything else.
Blessings,
Denise

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Corney Ann Carter (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #344) on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 7:54 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We have snorkeled and dived the Grand Cayman and British and American VI. Bonaire is by far the best place to snorkel from shore. Most other places you have to take boat trips to see a lot.
There are many sites and each is different. The visibiltiy is wonderful. We have been going to Boniare for 15 years and we still see something new underwater every year. If you do go, make sure to take the all day snorkel trip on the Woodwind.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise Ryan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 10:59 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Keep your comments coming folks! This is great! Based on these and other recommendations, I will try Renee and Woodwind. I am also planning on the booties with the fins - a very good investment. I'd love to try a night snorkel too. I'd love to see some lobster and an octopus! I will also be ordering the book on Diving and Snorkeling in Bonaire. Thanks!

So, why do folks rave about the snorkeling in these other places?

Can anyone comment on the amount of drop off from the reef and the distance to the good stuff from the surface of the water? Every site is different, but it would be helpful to have some perspective on some of the more popular sites like Andrea I & II, 1000 Steps, and the like. Thanks again!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise (ParodyQueen) (BonaireTalker - Post #37) on Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 8:28 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Denise, I had soft soled socks and they worked fine but everyone is different. Open backed fins are great. You can drive up within feet of where you get in. And don't worry much about drop off from the reefs. The book has it pretty exact and some you just walk right in and there's the stuff. Each one is different and the book will tell you each individual site, how far out, where to turn, where to look, etc. Once you're there, you'll know and no need to ask.
Why rave about other places? Because they haven't been to Bonaire yet. I thought Cayman was good because we found sites that even the locals didn't know about (with savvy investigating) and since no one was at them, they were neat. Buck Island was very nice, but in comparison to the rest of St. Croix -- still I'd take Bonaire hands down --- no boat charges. Turks & Caicos was lovely, especially Malcolm Beach which you needed a 4 x 4 to get there, and we were the only ones there which can make it pretty magnificent in itself, but again, since we hadn't been to Bonaire, it was the best.
You can't miss any of the sites on Bon with a rental vehicle, and can't miss the yellow painted rocks that show where everything is. We went to all the excellent sites first listed in the SDME book, and even the ones that were fair were super. Not a bad site and not a bad fish at any of the places.
Took the $15 water taxi to Klein Bonaire and it was interesting, we were the only ones there, but the winds were so strong, not good visibility and a current.. weren't easily

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bud Gillan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #316) on Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 1:06 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

DR.
You are about to embark on a life changing trip.
Bonaire is addictive. For lots of reasons.
Denise gives sound advice.
I can only add that the slower you go, the more you see, especially on coral reefs.
You will find that you will see amazing, incredible stuff for 6 inches deep to the dropout 60 ft down. Things changes all the time, so go early, go often, go late, go at night, go at sunup, go at sundown.
I snorkel finless, or use Zoomers is places there may be current. Oct may bring wind reversals so you might get in on the east coast.
You'll be back.
Bud
28 trips to Bonaire since 1966.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Edison (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #144) on Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 1:39 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I have to echo your boss's concerns. We honeymooned on St. John USVI and spent 6 hours a day snorkeling and loved it. We looked forward to much of the same on Bonaire but found mostly coral rubble at the depths we'd snorkeled on St. John. (Hurricane Lenny decimated the shallows around '97 and it's still recovering.) There's much more to see on Bonaire, but the reef proper starts at 15-20 feet, so on many sites you would in fact be hovering and watching the divers. (Unless you're really good at holding your breath and powering down to the reef.) Our focus on Bonaire was diving and after a few dives, snorkeling just didn't cut it for us. After following this board for a few years, I realize that our opinion is in the minority as far as snorkeling goes. Consider taking some of the guided snorkel trips with Rene or others. Bonaire is a lot less touristy than St. John, the restaurants offer better quality and more variety. Getting around Bonaire is so much easier and you have so much more freedom than on other islands--no cab rides or parking problems and unlike most of the Caribbean, they drive on the proper side of the road. Bonaire is also a great place to learn how to dive.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6773) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 11:12 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ron you are correct about most sites on Bonaire, Lenny did take out a lot of the shallow coral....but there are places that were not destroyed. The trick is to find them. Three places (that I know) where the staghorn coral comes right up to the shoreline are; Andrea I & II, No Name Beach on the Klein and to south of the Tipsy Seagull Restaurant. As proof Andrea II last March.

Andrea II

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By SCUBAchef (BonaireTalker - Post #26) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 11:23 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

St. John, as an island, has a lush beauty
that is just postcard-idyllic, and the beaches
are wide and sandy. The topside beauty of
Bonaire is very different; not as immediately
"striking", but unique and diverse. From its
shores of coral rubble (beach bones) and
cliff-top cacti in the North, to the other-worldly
salt piles and lunar landscape of the South –
it just feels like no other place. It’s been quite
a few years since I was there last, but I recall
St. John’s shallow reefs seeming overall more
“colorful” than Bonaire – Lameshur Bay
in particular. (Though I’ve heard that they have
suffered quite a bit of bleaching in the last
few years). That being said, the diversity
of fish life and the great variety of the
landscape (topside and below) on Bonaire
puts it at the top of the list in my book.

We easily spent 6-8 hours a day snorkeling
when we were on Bonaire – at sites all over
the island – and never felt that it was getting
“boring” or monotonous; in fact it felt like
we had just scratched the surface.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise Ryan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 11:48 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Scubachef and Cecil, thanks for responding. Last night I decided to go visual and look for videos on Youtube that depicted snorkeling in Bonaire and St. Johns. The coral looks healthier in the St. Johns videos, but the water clarity looks worse. Cecil, your photo is fantastic! A few more of those and I'll be totally convinced.

I think you all can understand that I don't want to blow some very precious bucks and vacation time and be disappointed when I get there. Keep the encouragement coming. More photos if you have them!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By SCUBAchef (BonaireTalker - Post #27) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 12:07 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Oh, and the reef depth wasn’t really
an issue; in fact probably most of
the sites have areas where the coral
breaks the water surface and you can
spend all the time you want just hovering
over areas looking in nooks and crannies.
It’s such a funny feeling being just
ten feet or so off shore and sticking
your face in the water to see all kinds
of fish, then seeing someone
walk or drive by giving you
funny looks – like you couldn’t
POSSIBLY be seeing anything THERE -
and wanting to yell "Come here!
Check this out!"

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By SCUBAchef (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 12:23 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

One more thing. Don't discount
the deeper areas. Even when you
are 20-30 feet over the floor
you get a unique bird's-eye view,
giving a different/panaramic
perspective. And at the drop-off
areas I almost always found large
schools of fish just hovering at
that dividing line; silver walls
of polomita or lush blue/purple
curtains of tangs against the
nearly vertigo-inducing deep blue
of the great beyond.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By DARLENE IN MA (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2562) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 12:24 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Denise,
I didn't start going to Bonaire until just after Lenny so I have nothing to compare it too but I thought I died and went to heaven when I got there!! It is going on 10 years and about 19 trips later that I still have that passion about snorkeling in Bonaire! You will not be disappointed!! There are a lot of coral rubble sites but you won't believe how much fish life is there. I have been in sandy flats near town where you would think there is nothing and seen a multitude of fish life including seahorses, frogfish, octopus, squid and even a flying gurnard just to mention a few. It was there I photographed the first seen Unicorn filefish on Bonaire. There are also a lot of sites that you can see beautiful corals and fans but I find more fish life in the shallows of 10 to 15 feet.
I would strongly suggest a guided snorkel or two with Renee at the beginning of your trip and she can guide you in the right direction. The Shore Diving Made easy is a very valuable tool as well.Even though you are on a budget, one trip out on the Woodwind would be well worth it! I am not a big fan of snorkeling over divers because they might not be at sites that are good for snorkeling. Same with the dive boats although I did have an incredible experience with a Spotted Eagle ray that lasted 45 minutes in about 10 feet of water right off of Kline!!
If you want more info and lots of pictures just look up my trip reports in the archives. Some of my pictures are on Renee's web site too. Keep in mind that I see all this fish life in 10 or fifteen feet of water.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6774) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 12:32 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

OK Denise here's a couple more from March while snorkeling.

Cup Coral at No Name Beach.
No Name

Turtle at Andrea II.
Turtle

I also recommend you check out Darlene's great shots on Renee's site.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise K (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2077) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 12:56 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

If you want to do a night snorkel, I suggest you consider doing it once with Dee of the Woodwind. I have done this with her her a couple of times and it was great. I've done night snorkels with out her and did not see nearly as much! I am a diver, but I really have enjoyed snorkeling with Dee. Her night snorkel of Town Pier is equal to, if not better than, diving it !

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Freddie (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10606) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 1:27 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Denise go here to see more photos and some videos.. Bonaire Photography and Videos

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jennifer Parmley (BonaireTalker - Post #77) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 7:53 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

My mom and I are snorkelers and love snorkeling in Bonaire. We were there in June for our 2nd trip. We found many places with coral in shallow enough water, and we went in the deep water too and could see many fish and turtles. We snorkeled three days with Renee and saw many wonderful things in the shallows. The coral is beautiful and healthy. You will not regret a trip to Bonaire.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brad Ford (BonaireTalker - Post #33) on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 9:30 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

For snorkeling:

LAC BAY.

All the juveniles and adults you'd see diving, but in 3-4 ft. deep water. Watch until your heart's content - there's nowhere for them to go.

Just bounce from coral head to coral head or rubble pile to rubble pile and look closely. And keep an eye on the distance. I saw my first and only shark on Bonaire at Lac Bay.

When you get tired, or want to talk to your partner find a sandy spot and stand up.

We spent all day there on our lazy day. I found it incredible.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise Ryan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 8:05 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

You all have got me pretty darn convinced. Thank you! Now that Gustave is headed right for the Caymans, that kind of seals the deal. So, for you all that are out there snorkeling for 6 - 8 hours a day - sounds good if I pace myself and float more than kick.

Do most wear snorkel skins or lycra suits? The old fashioned old T-shirt seems like it would just billow out and be a pain in the neck.

Anyone on Bonaire right now? Are you getting weather bands from the far outskirts of Gustave?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William Gates (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #165) on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 4:21 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Denise:

Here is a link to some photos taken while snorkeling on Bonaire.

http://www.falls4sale.com/Galleries/Gallery1.html

For more pictures just follow the links.

There are plenty of convenient locations on Bonaire where the water is shallow, the fish are plentiful, and the current minimal. Some of my favorites are across from the entrance to the airport; at the Plaza (south of the Tipsy seagull}; and the Cement Pier at the Diva Flamingo.

I suggest that you arrange for day and at least one night snorkel with Renee and I also highly recommend a drift snorkel at Klein on the Woodwind [Dee and Ulf].







 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William Gates (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #166) on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 8:02 am:     Edit PostPrint Post


quote:

.. my boss who raves about diving Bonaire was very concerned I wouldn't be happy. She thinks because of the drop off of the reef from the shore, there isn't much to see for snorkelers. Is this true?




I strongly disagree with her assessment . My primary interest is photography [see my post just above] and nearly all of my pictures were taken at hands length while lying on the surface [snorkeling] in shallow water.

Here's an archived thread that has some good information.

http://www.oldbonairetalk.com/newsgroup/messages/22932/295633.html

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bambi (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Sunday, September 7, 2008 - 12:18 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Denise - for snorkel-ware, I got a UV-protective long-sleeved swim shirt (it's snug fitting and long enough to extend down past my bum) a few years back and I've never regretted the investment. The sun is brutal on Bonaire, and it sounds like you'll be snorkeling lots! The brand is Sunsafe, and you can find them online. Lightweight and quick-drying as well.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise Ryan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Sunday, September 7, 2008 - 3:28 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks for the suggestion! I just booked my flight to Bonaire on Friday night. Whoopee! I purchased some dive skins on ebay last night for the bargain price of $36 new. Hey, I don't care if they aren't the latest fashion.

So, do most folks wear swimsuits under dive skins? I'm obviously clueless.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Freddie, (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10662) on Sunday, September 7, 2008 - 3:48 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Probably be a good idea Denise especially if it should get kind of clingy when wet or OMG what happens if you should split a seam or get a rip??? Bathing suit for me under mine...

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By F. Keaton (BonaireTalker - Post #43) on Sunday, September 7, 2008 - 5:38 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Denise, We just returned this morning from 15 days on Bonaire. We are strictly snorkelers, and we must have seen 20 turtles! Took scads of photos of them, along with at least 40 different kinds of fish as well as squid and eels. Like someone else said--even at places where there is not much reef (like around docks and piers) there is SO much fish life. And in the sandy areas, you will find flounder, rays, crabs, etc.

But there is plenty of beautiful, living reef to see. We photographed many different types of coral.

If I can figure out how to post photos in my trip report, I'll try to include some. We got some great ones IMHO. In addition, there are great topside photo opportunities--iguanas everywhere, donkeys in the wild, goats with their babies running all over the place, flamingoes and a wide variety of parrots and other beautifully colored birds. Not to mention the breathtaking sunsets. Truly it is a photographer's dream (and we're not even into photography).

Yes, we got some effects from all the hurricanes in the Caribbean. The visibility was not so great on some days. This is not normal for Bonaire. Usually you can see 100 feet straight down. But even on the worst days, the snorkeling was far better than on Cayman, John Pennekamp or Cozumel (been to all 3 places). And...the wind changes made it possible to snorkel on the east side of the island where we saw some fabulous reef and fish life in Lac Bay.

OK...could write a book on the subject. Obviously, we are sold on Bonaire. Booked a trip for next summer before we even left the island. You will love it there!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise Ryan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 12:17 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I'm getting closer to my departure for Bonaire. Every time I get in a stressful place at work, I reach for my angelfish necklace and hold it and chant Bonaire ommmmm Bonaire ommmmmm. Just 20 days to go.

So, practical question. We arrive on Saturday afternoon. Are most grocery stores open on Sunday, or should we get to exploring and stocking up right away on arrival with our breakfast and lunch stuff.

Also, do most folks go snorkeling and diving even in the rain?

I've gone whale watching in the rain much to the dismay of my family. But, I reasoned that the whales were wet, so the rain wouldn't bother them, or stop them from being there.

I assume the same is true for the other creatures around Bonaire?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Bonaire Condo ) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1689) on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 6:15 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Denise..Cultimara in town is open on Sunday morning. I believe they're open to about 1:00PM.
As far as diving or snorkeling in the rain, of course... Any rain or shower will be brief & a welcome respite from the sun.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Skip C (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #150) on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 6:01 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Denise,
I didn't see it mentioned, but you will be required to obtain a marine park tag.
Enjoy!
Skip

 


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