Bonaire Tourism Office North America
1-800-BONAIRE • (212) 956-5912
Fax: (212) 956-5913
Email: usa@tourismbonaire.com
www.InfoBonaire.com

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A destination known the world over for its world-class scuba diving and snorkeling, Bonaire is also well regarded for its ease of diving. With over 80 marked dive and snorkel sites, many accessible directly from the shoreline and most no more than a 15 minute boat ride away, magnificent coral formations and the most thriving fish population in the Caribbean, no current, great year-round visibility averaging 75 feet and water temperature averaging 80 degrees, Bonaire is ideal for divers of all skill levels. Add to this our guided snorkeling program and the magic of the under-water world to opens to non-divers as well.

Full of color, from the deep blue of the surrounding reef to the gentle turquoise of the shallows, Bonaire enjoys many gifts from the sea and in return has pledged to preserve its environment. Bonaireans are proud of their island and their dedication to protect the environment below the water; the license plates in Bonaire say it all — “Divers Paradise.”

Bonaire is a state of mind whose magic you feel the moment you arrive; a place where everything you need and want is right at your fingertips. From the island’s unhurried pace and the gentleness of the Bonairean people to the enveloping sense of tranquility, there’s a feeling that you belong in Bonaire...and you do.



  • Location: Part of the Dutch Caribbean, located 30 miles east of Curacao, 86 miles east of Aruba and 2 1/2 hours by air from Miami. Well outside the hurricane belt.
  • Accommodations: From full service luxury resorts and small intimate hotels to villas, apartments and guesthouses.
  • Dive facilities: Independent dive shops conveniently and centrally located throughout the island and dive shops located on-site at many hotels offer dive programs for the recreational and advanced diver.
  • Climate: Yearly average temperature 82°; rainfall 22"; humidity 76.5%; water temperature 80°; wind speed 15 to 20 mph.
  • Currency: U.S. Dollars accepted.
  • Languages: Papiamentu and Dutch. English and Spanish widely spoken.
  • Population: ± 15, 000
  • Electricity: 127/120 VAC/50 cycles.
  • Time Zone: Atlantic Standard, hour behind Eastern Standard Time (EST)
  • Airport Tax: International flights: $20
  • Inter-island flights: $5.75 per person over the age of two, to be paid at the airport.
  • Drinking Water: Delicious distilled and purified seawater.