Bonaire is well known as one of the world's top scuba diving destinations! The Bonaire Marine Park was established more than 20 years ago and encompasses the entire coastline of Bonaire and it's satellite island, Klein Bonaire. Acknowledged as a world leader in marine conversation, Bonaire also boasts the undisputed title of Fish Capital of the Caribbean with more than 300 species of fish. Avid fish ID enthusiasts can count more than 100 fish on a single dive.

Bonaire's fringing reefs surround the entire island of Bonaire and Klein Bonaire, making Bonaire the top destination in the world for shore diving, with each of its more than 80 dive sites being right offshore.

Bonaire also offers great topside activities such as windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, mountain biking, hiking and more! Bonaire is a truly unique Caribbean island whose friendly people enjoy a laid back lifestyle in balance with nature; where wild donkeys roam the streets and there are more flamingos than people. Come see why even their license plates proclaim the essence of their existence... DIVER'S PARADISE.

Trip Cost
The trip cost is $636 - $1712 Pricing depends on accommodations preference. CLICK HERE and scroll down to the 2010 Value Season pricing section. We currently have the following room accommodations available. Price range is based on Unlimited Shore Diving Packages. Divers may elect to upgrade to include 6 boat dives for about $100 more per person or add on the Island Explorer Package* for about $110 more per person. Non-divers should look at Vacationer Package pricing.

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Price includes: Unlimited shore diving (tanks and weights included each day of diving), unlimited enriched air, gear storage, lodging, and truck rental (one truck per room),

*Island Explorer Package includes 5 half-day adventures, including a mangrove kayak tour, nature tour, mountain bike tour, sea kayak excursion, trail hike and windsurfing.

Not included: Travel to Bonaire (plus bag check fees), $35 airport departure tax (cash only), $25 Marine Park Tag, airport/hotel transfers, gear rental (other than tanks/weights), dive insurance (highly recommended), trip insurance (highly recommended), dive classes, any topside attraction fees, or any dive crew or hotel staff gratuities.

Itinerary
Saturday, December 4 - Travel Day
Sunday, December 5 - Dive Day
Monday, December 6 - Dive Day
Tuesday, December 7 - Dive Day
Wednesday, December 8 - Dive Day
Thursday, December 9 - Dive Day
Friday, December 10 - Snorkel/Explore Day
Saturday, December 11 - Travel Day

Diving
Unlimited shore diving with unlimited Enriched Air!

Not certified? No problem! Complete eLearning study online, pool work locally, and then your certification dives in Bonaire for our regular price of $345 (price includes eLearning online fee, course fee, recreational dive planner, dive log book, certification card fee, and rental gear for your first 2 days of diving)! Upgrade to Open Water PLUS for only $95 to include your Enriched Air certification and take advantage of unlimited Enriched Air fills and longer bottom times!!

Interested in other dive certifications? Ask about Advanced Open Water certification, the perfect course to extend your diving to include deeper diving, night diving, and more!

Lodging (double occupancy, some single occupancy is available at higher rates)
Den Laman Condominiums. Each condominium offers a fully equipped kitchen, living area, living area with LCD-TV with surround sound system and more. All have balconies, many boasting spectacular ocean views.

Dining - divers should plan on providing for meals and beverages
Sunset Bar & Grill is one of many local eateries. They additionally offer some package pricing for multi-day/evening meals.

Travel
Divers are responsible for booking flights into Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (BON airport code) to arrive on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Trip goers are also responsible for any extra lodging outside the lodging dates listed above.

Flights
Multiple carriers and partners fly into Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Current round trip prices from Portland (PDX) to Bonaire (BON) start at $900. A sample recommended itinerary is listed below.

Depart from PDX, Fri. 12/3/10 at 3:00pm (multiple carriers)
Arrive in BON, Sat. 12/4/10 at 5:10am (multiple carriers)
(For the hearty traveler, this flight allows you to attend the required dive briefing at 9:30am and to begin diving on the day of your arrival, 12/4/10)

or

Depart from PDX, Sat. 12/4/10 at 11:53am (multiple carriers)
Arrive in BON, Sat. 12/4/10 at 9:05pm (multiple carriers)
(This flight allows you to attend the required dive briefing at 9:30am on Sunday, 12/5/10 to begin diving)

and

Depart from BZE, Sat. 12/11/10 at 7:30am (multiple carriers)
Arrive in BON, Sat. 12/11/10 at 7:47pm (multiple carriers)

FAQ's
Click here for frequently asked questions.

Forms
Please download, read, fully complete, and return to us the following form before departure: Travel Release.