Bonaire

(Dive Travel Business - January 28, 2012) -- Kids Sea Camp has announced its Family Dive Adventure destinations for 2012: The list includes eight family-friendly dive holidays in Yap, Palau, Costa Rica, Grand Cayman, Galapagos, Bonaire, Utila and St. Vincent.

Kids Sea Camp gets kids excited about the ocean when they are young. Established by Dive Travel Pro Margo Peyton in 2001, the objective of Kids Sea Camp is to promote an awareness of marine related issues, with a strong focus on conservation. During Kids Sea Camp, students enjoy multiple activities and the enthusiasm of a staff dedicated to teaching new and fun things about the oceans with both education in a classroom environment as well as hands-on programs that teach age appropriate curriculum.

The Kids Sea Camp Line-Up for 2012 is: read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - January 24, 2012) -- In an era where the iPad and other mobile media platforms threaten the printed magazine’s very existence, it might be considered a daring endeavour to launch a new and ambitious dive magazine.
The International Dive Magazine Dive The World has done just that with the launch of its first edition. read more »

(Dive Travel Business - October 27, 2011) -- With many of Bonaire’s businesses offering DEMA Show specials, this year’s show floor is the ideal place for attendees to meet with Bonaire’s hoteliers and dive operators to plan and book their group travel for 2012. “We are very pleased to continue Bonaire’s tradition of a strong presence at DEMA,” said Lara Chirino, Director of Tourism. “I would like to welcome everyone to visit the Bonaire Pavilion - you’ll find us under the “Divers Paradise” license plate banners. We’re all looking forward to a very productive and successful show”

Here are some of the money-saving show-only specials available: read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - June 3, 2011) -- The Handicapped Scuba Association (HSA) is celebrating 30 years this year as the world’s leading authority on scuba diving for people with disabilities. Founded in 1981, the Handicapped Scuba Association has dedicated to improving the physical and social well being of people with disabilities through the sport of scuba diving, and in doing so has become the worldwide leading authority in this field.

With over 5000 underwater educators, scuba divers with disabilities and supporting members located in over 50 countries, the Handicapped Scuba Association is dedicated to assuring that people with disabilities are given the same opportunity to receive quality training, certification and dive adventures as the able-boded population. read more »

Sand Dollar Resort Bonarie / Bonaire Dive and Adventure $655 pp/quad Includes 7 nights accommodations in a 2 bedroom unit, breakfast daily, 6 days of unlimited shore diving, free Nitrox, 7 day rental vehicle, hotel tax and service charges. Valid: through 12/17/10

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(Dive Travel Business News - May 10, 2010) -- Divi Resorts has implemented a variety of sustainability programs and initiatives across its Caribbean properties on Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, St Croix, and St Maarten.

The measures include eliminating polystyrene foam; utilizing 72-hour biodegradable materials; increased recycling of bottles, paper, ink cartridges and boxes; improving the separation of recyclables; installing low-flow toilets and showerheads; using recycled waste as garden compost; cutting chlorine usage in pools by 50 percent and replacing all standard light bulbs with energy saving bulbs.

Divi staff members also request guests reuse towels and sheets to decrease the energy used in machine washing as well as water waste. In addition, there are recycling programs in place and Divi resorts no longer use disposable cups at open-air bars and restaurants, only reusable plastic cups. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - April 12, 2010) -- In its fourth year, the“Bonaire Dive Into Summer” is the island of Bonaire's popular extended summer visitors' program that is scheduled from June 1 through September 30, 2010. read more »

(Sport Diver Magazine - March 26, 2010)  -- During their yearly visit at Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire last year, Ned & Anna DeLoach (authors of the famous Reef Fish ID, Reef Creature ID and Reef Coral ID) pointed out a very interesting project being executed by Ken Nedimyer, president of the Coral Restoration Foundation Inc.

The Coral Restoration Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on developing simple, effective, and inexpensive offshore coral nursery and coral restoration techniques that could be duplicated anywhere. Their offshore staghorn coral nursery in the Florida Keys has grown from five corals that settled on his rock in 1996, to over 3500 corals in March 2009, and expected to grow to over 7,000 corals by spring 2010. read more »

(May 1, 2008 - DTN) --  Bonaire, the dive and soft adventure destination in the southern Caribbean,  was the recipient of the prestigious Islands Magazine/Caribbean Tourism Organization 2008 Sustainable Tourism Award.

This popular dive mecca was awarded the honor in recognition of its longstanding commitment and leadership role in marine conservation and for its proactive measures in protecting the marine environment. The Sustainable Tourism Award recipient was selected by a panel of judges from Islands Magazine and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), who reviewed all of the entries submitted by CTO member countries. read more »

(April 8, 2008 - DTN) -- Tourism Corporation Bonaire announced the program highlights for Bonaire Dive Into Summer 2008 (June 1 through Sept. 30). The program offers visitors the flexibility to enjoy their planned vacation on-island, and as an added bonus, the option to take part in interactive dives and seminars.

As a focal point destination for the International Year of the Reef, all of the summer activities in Bonaire will incorporate reef-friendly practices to increase awareness and understanding of coral reefs, and to further conserve and manage coral reef and associated ecosystems. read more »