Shore diving at it’s finest! If you are ready for pristine reefs, eco-tourism and scuba diving at your own pace, Bonaire is waiting for you. Pack your gear bag and book a flight! Bonaire is really laid-back and informal. Your resort wear is likely overkill anywhere on the island but maybe a casino. Divers – …
Hurricane Matthew is approaching and supposed to hit us tomorrow. The truck in front of us swerves over to the side of the road, just off Bonaire’s Bachelor Beach, near Lighthouse Point. “Fins” shouted as our dive buddies pile out of the truck to take a closer look. We run to the edge of the …
Seaworld has been the topic of conversation for many years. It was once an attraction so phenomenal, you could interact with live animals the size of the school bus that brought you to the show. You were able to see turtles and fish, Orcas and dolphins, Beluga whales and penguins, all in one day. Later …
Night diving is an adventure that very few life adventures surpass. It is a unique experience and very rarely the same experience, twice. At night, you have the opportunity to see critters you wouldn’t normally see in the daytime. Some fish and underwater creatures go to bed while the night shift takes over and the ocean …
Safety stops. We all have to take them. We spend our obligatory 3 minutes at 15 feet for recreational diving and whether you are drift diving, fighting for your depth against the swells and jellyfish, or shore diving and watching your PSI diminish, there’s always something great to see. Shore diving in low or no …
Everyone says Hilma Hooker a “must dive”, but I managed to spend a week in Bonaire without visiting the wreck. I watched small groups of tech divers suiting up for the boat dive scheduled one day and thought “maybe it isn’t for me”. I didn’t have dual tanks, sidemounts, a rebreather or a camera system …
“You work hard, save money to go on vacation. Why would you spend your vacation restoring coral?” I’ve heard this dozens of times and my response is always the same: “because I love it”. This is usually followed by a several minute rant of reasons, a few of which I’ll share with you here: It’s …
Restoring coral is something that seems to be gaining a bit of popularity among the SCUBA diving communities. I first read about coral restoration as a form of voluntourism in the Florida Keys. Ironically, I read this article on my way to Bonaire for a dive vacation. Imagine my surprise when I had landed smack …
