The waters surrounding this boomerang-shaped island are a protected marine sanctuary, home to 368 species of fish and a wealth of pristine corals. Bonaire's coral reefs, ranked among the world's top 10 dive destinations, boast more than 80 dive sites. The beauty of this island's diving is that there are more than 50 dive sites easily accessible from the shore, with several less than 30 feet off the beach. Divers have the freedom to rent tanks, drive to the sites of choice and dive where and when they want. Sites are marked with brightly colored and numbered stones.
Divers can dive more and spend less, since tank refills are a third of the cost of a boat dive.
Blue are worth the trip by boat. In fact, there are 36 additional dive sites reachable by boat and many hotels offer affordable dive packages that include boat and unlimited shore dives. All divers on the island must attend an orientation and checkout dive. This Bonaire Marine Park regulation helps to minimize damage to the reef because divers must check their buoyancy and equipment first. Bonaire and the small offshore coral island Klein Bonaire offer something special for divers at every level.