Renee Leach has gotten rave reviews from her guests. As one guests explains it, "Taking a trip with Renee is a complete experience--she points out a multitude of fish and coral life. She knows where everything lives because she's there so much. There's not a time I go out with her that I don't learn something."

Renee Leach has been offering underwater experiences to visitors to Bonaire since 1991. Her never-ending enthusiasm, love for the sea, and background as a biologist is evident to each participant.

Renee explains: "Why do I love this job? Because being in the water is the best therapy there is, and I love people. I've made a lot of good friends who have snorkeled with me, and, as a matter of fact, 50% of my clients are repeat guests. I teach total snorkeling. You don't even have to know how to swim. With a life vest, anyone can enjoy the underwater sites. When I hold their hand, the panic is gone. I believe in the personal touch, and I'm in the water with you the whole time. One of the nicest feelings is when I get young children or older people who've never snorkled before. I introduce them to a whole new world, and because it's in Bonaire (with our beautiful reefs), they get spoiled!"

As part of her orientation, Renee gives a complete briefing before every snorkel. "I include what they are going to see, a description of the fishes and corals, and my "turtle lecture"--all about nesting time and being with the juvenile turtles who live here."

During the snorkel trip, listen carefully for Renee's signature "yoo-hoo", as this always means something exciting has been sighted! When you hear this, scan the water below for sea turtles, unusual fish, or stunning corals!