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The Deep Reefs of Bonaire

Karpata and La Danas Leap on the Northwest side of Bonaire
are world class and amazing locations for videography. The
coral and sponge growth is magnificent and vibrant. These
are must dives. The coral is unspoiled and the sea life is amaz-
ing. Large purple tube sponges make these reefs their home.

B onaire has over 80 marked dive sites and is                     are truly remarkable with large fan corals, near
      famous for it shore diving, 24 hours per day                vertical walls and home to a massive and varied

of diving and coined the term “Diver’s Freedom”. sea life. Karpata has large brain, kobbly brain and

Most of the reefs that are accessible from shore staghorn corals that provide an opportunity got

start in approximately 20 feet of water and extend some great shots.
Kto 90 feet at a slopping 45 degree angle. On the
                                                                  arpata is located just to the East of the No
north side of the island are two amazing dive sites               Dive Zone on the Northwest side of the island.

located side by side: Karpata and La Danas Leap. The drive is about 20 minutes from Kralendijk.

You enter Karpata by descending 12 steps and en- Karpata descends at a sharp 75 degree angle to

tering from a concrete platform. La Dania’s Leap is depths approaching over 200 feet. As you go

about a 100 yard back swim on the surface from deeper the corals become larger, richer and more

the entry point at Karpata. These dives are deep, vibrant.

with massive corals and near vertical walls.

Both of these infrequently dived sites are home
     to larger fish, massive schools of fish and
large coral heads and expanses. The two drives
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