Today, Bonaire stands proud as a world leader in underwater resource management. Our goal is sustainable use of the resource. Conservation through education about the reef, both its strength and vulnerability, is the Park's main focus, which for many visitors begins with a scuba diving course or snorkeling lessons. Bonaire's north-south orientation offers 24 miles of protected leeward coast. Calm, clear, warm water, and excellent instruction make Bonaire an ideal choice for beginners.
Most dive operators offer courses ranging from the most basic to the most advanced.
In either case, in a matter of days devoted to scuba instruction, or hours for snorkeling, anyone with the interest can begin the adventure. The island virtually invites you into the water. The fringing reef uniformly hugs the coast, starting in only a few feet of water and sloping gradually into the depths, making it a perfect spot for both novice and expert. Most resorts operate daily boats that take divers and snorkelers to more than 70 sites along the protected shores of both the main island and the small neighboring island of Klein Bonaire. For independent divers, the ocean is always open.