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HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR:                                                                                     Kaya Princes                                                         Kaya Soeur                                          "The Church"                               BONAIRE NATIONAL MARINE PARK NATURE FEE: The sea around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire is protected and managed by STINAPA. Bonaire                              BONAIRE HISTORY: Bonaire was first inhabited by            RINCÓN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Bartola                                                                                    Marine National Park surrounds the islands of Bonaire and Klein Bonaire from the high water mark to the depth of 60 meters (200 feet). Users of the         the Caiquetios, who sailed across from what is now
 GREATER KRALENDIJK                                                 1 World War II Monument                                                                                                                               Marie                                                                                      18                              Marine Park, including snorkelers, kayakers, and scuba divers must pay an entrance fee called “The Nature Fee”. This fee provides funds to manage the       Venezuela about 1,000 years ago. In 1499, Alonso de
                                                                    2 Pasangrahan (Island                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            park environment and guarantee Bonaire’s lasting success in nature protection and conservation. Your payment of $25 as a SCUBA diver, or $10 as a non-      Ojeda and Amerigo Vespucci co-discovered Bonaire and
  Caribbean Club Bonaire                                                Parliament House)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SCUBA diver, covers admission for one calendar year to the Bonaire National Marine Park as well as to the Washington Slagbaai National Park. SCUBA          claimed the island for Spain. The Spaniards then took the
     Hotel & Dive Shop                                              3 Wilhelmina Park                                                                                            Kaya                                                                                                     21                                                 17      divers display the traditional round tag (see below) while non SCUBA divers will receive a diamond shaped tag. As a Nature Fee tag holder you may also      Caiquetios from Bonaire to Hispaniola and forced them to
     20                                                             4 Protestant Church                           DOWNTOWN                                                                                                                                                                                                                       16  enter the Washington Slagbaai National Park by simply showing the written receipt of purchase of your tag and a picture ID. This tag suffices as a          work as slaves. This left Bonaire virtually depopulated.
                                                                    5 Van Walbeeck Monument                       KRALENDIJK                                                                                 Cultimara                                                                    22 20                      19                              diver’s C-card. Photocopies are also accepted. A one-day pass is also available; for SCUBA diving for $10. Non-SCUBA divers younger than 12 years and       In 1526 Juan de Ampues brought back some Caiquetios
  OIL                                                               6 Eleanor Roosevelt Monument                                                                                                             Supermarket                                                                                                                             residents of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba are exempt from this fee. Note: Your Marine Park tag is non-transferable.                                   and some Venezuelan Indians to work as laborers, raising
SLICK 21                                                            7 Welcome Seat                                                                                 Kaya Bonaire                                                                                               Gerharts                               Kaya                                                                                                                                                                                        cows, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, and donkeys on Bonaire.
 LEAP                                                               8 Customs                                                                                           Harborside                                                 Kaya L.D.                               23                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Also, convicts from the Spanish colonies in South America
                                                                    9 Government Office Building                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 were brought to the island to work. In 1633 the island
BARCADERA 30’-100’ (9-30m)                                          10 Fort Oranje                                                                                        Mall                                                                             Kaya Gen.                             Kaya Caracas                                                                                                                                                                                                    came under Dutch control. However, slavery wasn’t
Across from Bonaire Marine Park                                     11 Betico Croes Monument/Bust                                                                              La Terrasa                                                                      C.M. Piar                Bolivar                                                                                                                                                                                                                  abolished until 1862. During World War II Bonaire was
Headquarters, but accessible only                                                                                                                                                   Grandi                                                        Lourdes                      Simon                                     Nikiboko Zuid               Where to get your STINAPA BONAIRE TAG:            NATIONAL PARK RULES:                                                                                      an internment camp for captured Germans and Dutch
by boat. Elkhorn corals adorn the                                                                                                                                  Kaya J.N.E. Craane          Mall Mall                                                                                                                                             You can purchase your tag at any water sports     -A valid admission ticket is required and visitors are admitted only during open hours.                   Nazis. Wooden shacks confined 461 inmates between
shallows, and huge plate corals are                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  operation, from the Bonaire National Marine       -Enter the park at your own risk                                                                          1940 and 1947. After the war Bonaireans sought greater                                 Kaya
found beginning at 50' (15m).                                                                                                                                                                                        Les Galeries                                                                                                                    Park rangers, at the entrance of the Washington   -Do not bring any animals or plants into the National Park.                                               autonomy, which was granted by Queen Juliana of the                           Verona’s BarGi&lbeRretostPa.uEr.aHneKtraDrey.raaSEinntcaJrangaocion                                                                    Kaya  Rincon
ANDREA I & II 6’-100’ (2-30m) The shallows at                                                                                                                                                                              Mall                                                                                                                      Slagbaai National Park, at the activity desk of   -Use the trash receptacles for litter. Make sure that nothing harmful to the environment is left behind.  Netherlands in 1954, although the island remains a Dutch                                                                                                                                                 Magazina di Rey
the north end of this area has outstanding snorkeling.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               your hotel or accommodation, or at the            -Building fires, except at the BBQ pits, is not permitted.                                                protectorate. Independence brought a greater emphasis                                                                                            Kaya Kayena
Tour boats bring dozens of delighted cruiseship                                                                                                                                                              Jewel of                                                                                                                                STINAPA BONAIRE headquarters at Barcadera         -Do not discard matches or cigarettes.                                                                    on tourism. The Nazi internment camps were converted                                                                                                                                 Keeshan-Kaya Rincón Restaurant
pasengers on snorkeling excursions. Here you will 22                12 Post Office                                                                                                                                        Bonaire                                                                                                                    in Kralendijk.                                    -Do not play loud music or behave in a noisy manner, especially near the salt pans.                       into the Hotel Zeebad. A second hotel, the Bonaire Beach                                                                                                                    Monument Julio A. Abraham
find staghorn, finger, and fire corals, numerous II                 13 Tourist Information Office                                                                                              Islariba24                                                                                                                                                                                              -Washington Slagbaai National Park roads are one-way and the speed limit is 25 km/hr.                     Hotel, was opened up in 1962 at Playa de Lechi. The                                                                                                                       Ludovicus Bertrandus Church
anemones, and gorgonians, and easily 100 species of                 14 Telephone Company (TELBO)                  20 Laboratory - Former                                                                                           Royal Palm           Libertador                                                                                                                                     -Defacing any natural or manmade property is not allowed.                                                 Flamingo Airport, originally constructed in 1955, was
reef fishes, including the camouflage peacock flounder.             15 Simon Bolivar Monument/Bust                         St Fransiscus Convent                                                                                    Gardens                                                                                                                                                            -No weapons or animal traps (including fishing nets) are allowed in the park.                             expanded in 1972. In 1979 both Bonaire National Marine
                                                                    16 Museo Boneriano                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 -Capturing, harassing, killing, and/or disturbing any of the animals or plants is prohibited. We also     Park and Washington Slagbaai National Park were
                                                                    17 St. Bernardus Church                       21 Old Hospital                                                   Kaya                     Kaya P.L. Brion 15                                                                                                                                 STINAPA                                 discourage feeding any animals.                                                                          established, ensuring the future survival of Bonaire’s                                                                                                      School
                                                                                                                  22 Chapel at the Old Hospital                                                                                                                                                                                                                   BONAIRE                              -Do not take flash photos inside caves. Flash photography is a hazard to wildlife.                        wonderful natural attractions. Today Bonaire is a world                                                                                                           St.
                                                                                                                  23 Historical Cannons                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                -Use toilets at the Visitor Center and Saliña Slagbaai. The use of other areas is prohibited.             class dive destination and a world class cruiseship port.
                                                                                                                  24 Main Shopping Street                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              -Dives should commence by 2:30pm, allowing visitors time to leave the park by 5:00pm.                                                                                                                                                                                   Kaya Prome
                                                                    18 Plasa Fraternan di Tilburg                 25 Fruit & Vegetable Market                                    25              Hotel                                            Kaya                                                                                                                                                 -Vehicles are not allowed off the roads or parking areas.
                                                                    19 Julianaplein (Park)                                                                                                     Rochaline                                                                                                                                                                                               -Motorcycles, scooters, and quads are not allowed in the park.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      14                                                                                                        NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION              - Netherlands Antilles residents are requred to show a local I.D. to obtain local rates.                                                                                                                Elvia Molina-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     STINAPA        PROTECTING AND CONSERVING NATURE   -Swimming, fishing, or kayaking are not permitted in the salt pans.
                                                                        Downtown Kralendijk Aerial View                                                                                        2                                                                                                 Stadium                                               BONAIRE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mira      Kaya Commerce                                                               Oranje Bar & Restaurant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Photo Tours                                                                                                                             TEL.         WWW.STINAPA.ORG                                                                                                                                                                                                               Prisca’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          13 Bonaire                                                                                                                 717-8444              Tel.: 717-8444                                                                                                                                                                                                Kaya  Para            Ice  Cream  Kaya Rincon

                                                                                                                                                       33                                      3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Miller Bar       Kaya Hubentud                      Supermarket
                                                                                                                                            Town Pier
                                                                                                                                                                                               1 54                                12                                      Kaya Hermanda

                                                                                                                                                                                               7 W6 ilPhlealzmaina                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Cemetery

                                                                                                                                                                                               89                         Julio A. Abraham Bl.                                                                                                       PHOTO TOUR OF BONAIRE                                                                                         SERU BENTANA Erosion formed the                                                                                         Alta Mira Unjo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   "bentana" (window) in this rock formation.                                                                                 Kaya Rincon
                                                                                                                                                                          Ro-Ro                Kaya ChHarellelms uEn.dB.                                              Kaya Gilberto F.                               Croes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Doctor
                                                                                                                                                                           Pier                10                                                 11    Kaya P. Siue                                                     Kaya
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Internashonal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         School
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Kaya Italia
                                                                        Town Pier

                                                                                                 Cruiseship Pier                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Stadium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  RINCÓN HISTORY: The town of Rincón was settled by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             School                               the Spanish in the 16th century, chosen because of its
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lourdes Grotto                                     protected location in a valley. The Dutch took over in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Kaya Lourdes                        17th century, using Rincón to house African slaves. Slave
PETRIE'S PILLAR 30’-90’ (9-27m) If entering from                23      Kaya Gob.Nicolas Debrot                                                                                                                           BONAIRE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 quarters, rising no higher than a man's waist and built
shore, beware of elkhorn coral. Main attraction here is          I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            LORA or YELLOW-SHOULDERED PARROT                                                                                                                                                                                                                    entirely of stone, still stand in the area around Rincón.
a large beautiful head of pillar coral. Captain Don named                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A pair of striking lora perch atop tall cactus                                                                                                                                                                                                      Today the town welcomes tourists to enjoy good food and
this spot for a friend as an unusual wedding present.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BOKA BARTOL The last spot on the island                  plants in Washington Slagbaai National Park.                     BOKA KOKOLISHI This fossilized, eroded                                                                                                                                             merry drinks at several fine bars and restaurants.
SMALL WALL To 20’-60’ (6-18m) Boat dive or the pier                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  to dive, snorkel or kayak. Saliña Bartol can be          Malmok Northernmost point on Bonaire.                            beach is beautiful, but hazardous for swimming.
entry at the Black Durgon Inn. Interesting mini wall starts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          seen in the upper right side of this photograph.         Lighthouse and research center ruins.
at 40' (12m) and goes to 70' (21m), and has a mini cave.

CLIFF To 70' (21m) A vertical wall, covered with black              24
coral, wire coral, large orange sponges, tube sponges, and
orange ball anemones. Nearby is an underwater memorial                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Put Bronswinkel & Pos Mangel These green                                       Malmok
with a dive flag at half-mast.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  springs attract birds and iguanas to drink.                  Noordpunt Lighthouse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                But the water is not good for humans. Please
LA MACHACA 20’-70’ (6-21M) This site provides a good                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            enjoy the birdwatching quietly.                                                                    Boka Kokolishi Kara Kora From just the right
wreck dive for beginners. The 45-foot, locally-built boat                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                spot you can see a huge face in a
sits less than 100’ (30m) from shore. A large green moray                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Boka Bartol
is accustomed to divers, but keep your fingers away from
his teeth if he acts friendly. Approach with caution!                         Black Durgon Inn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Boka Katuna Saliña                                               natural rock formation at this site.
REEF SCIENTIFICO To 40’ (12m) This site was named for                                  HATO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bartol
a grid system constructed to monitor the growth of algae on                                                                                                                                                               Bonaire License Plate                                                                                                                                                                                              Pos Mangel                        Playa Macoshi
the reef. Night diving or night snorkeling are good. Free-              25                                                                                                                                                For decades the makers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Suplado On a good ocean swell this
swimming morays and hunting octopuses are seen after dark.                                                                                                                                                                of Bonaire auto license                                                                                                                                                             Playa Bengé             Washington Slagbaai blowhole really gives a blast of mist.
BUDDY’S REEF 20'-100’ (6-30m) Buddy Dive Resort's house                                         Bonoil Depot                          Kaya Aruaco                                              Kaya Cacique               plates have proclaimed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SALIÑA MATIJS Flamingoes and migratory
reef is great for beginners. A big old tarpon enjoys visiting                              Water & Electricity Dept.                                                                                                      that this place is indeed                                                                                                                                                                                       National Park                                                                     waterfowl by the hundreds flock to this
with night divers as they survey the shallow coral heads here.                                                                                                          Kaya Seminole                                     a "DIVERS PARADISE".                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Boka Chikitu                                 beautiful lake during winter’s rainy season.                       VISITORS CENTER Washington Slagbaai
                                                                                                                                                                                  Kaya Caribe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  National Park entrance station also has a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Playa Funchi                   Put Bronswinkel                                                                                                                                   store, snacks, museum, and a gift shop.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Bise Morto                                               Saliña           Boka Pamper                                                                                                                                                                                                SEA TURTLE HATCHLING A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Matijs   Entrance                                                                                                                                                                                                            baby hawkbill turtle races for
BARI REEF (SAND DOLLAR) 30’-100’ (9-30m) Located                                                 26 The Hamlet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wayaká          Saliña   Brandaris                   Juwa Pass   Visitors Center Playa Grandi                                                                                                                                                                                        the sea under the cover of dark-
in front of the Sand Dollar Beach Club, more species of fish                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Wayaca   241m (784’)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ness on Bonaire's east side.
have been identified at this dive site than ANY other in the
entire Caribbean! That is over 300 speices. Great night dive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Boka Slagbaai
FRONT PORCH (EDEN BEACH) 20'-80’ (6-24m) Located in
front of the Sunset Beach Hotel. Snake eels, morays, garden                                                Captain Don’s Habitat                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Saliña                                                                 Boka Onima
eels, goatfishes, stingrays, parrotfishes, French angelfish, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Slagbaai
yellowhead jawfishes are all common. At 80’ (24m) just beyond                                                 Coral Regency Resort
the old pier there is a tugboat wreck. Cardinal fish with big                                    27 Buddy Dive Resort
eyes look at you from within the wreck.
                                                                                                 28               Sand  Dollar Beach  Club  Kaya           Amsterdam             Kaya Djabao                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Saliña
                                               A NO NAME BEACH                                   29                        Lovers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Frans
                                                                                                                        Ice Cream                                                                                                                                                                                                                    WAYAKÁ The saliña adjacent to                            Playa Frans
                     KLEIN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           this dive site hosts flamingoes.
                   BONAIRE
                                                                                                 30 Traffic Circle                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Gotomeer                                        RINCÓN                                  Boka                  PLAYA GRANDI Changes in ocean level
                                                                                                              "Divi Hotel"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (Saliña                                                                                Olivia                over the eons created this abrupt cliff.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Grandi)                                                                                                      The upper terrace is 1,000,000 years
                                                                                                 31                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BOPEC                                                                                                       old, the lower is only 200,000 years old.

                                                                                                                                                                                               Kaya Karpitan ANTRIOL                                                                                                                                                                                          Punt’i Wekua                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BOKA CHIKITU The dunes and sandy beach are inviting,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            but strong currents make the waters very dangerous.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Kaya Dr.J.G. Hernandez
                                                                                                                        Harbor Village Beach Resort

                                                                                                                  32            Kaya GoKba.yNaicPorloausd                 Kaya Den Tera                                                               Kaya Papa Cornes                                       Kaminda Lagun                                                                                         Juwa Pass Hexagonal basalt columns here
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kaya Korona                                                                            Small Animal                                                                                                      erupted from the sea floor during the reign
                                                                                                                                                                   Kaya Sirena                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     of the dinosaurs - about 90 million years ago.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            DONKEY PARADISE SAFARI PARK
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Shelter                                          BRANDARIS Ascend Bonaire’s highest peak                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Donkeys roam wild in Bonaire, but
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     in a 1 or 2-hour hike. This mountain is 241m                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            here they are kept safe. You can
                                                                        SOMETHING SPECIAL                                                                  Debrot         Kaya Neerlandia                                                                                                                                                            (784') high and the route is clearly marked.                                                                                                                            SANTA            BONAIRE                                                  Boka Chikitu                                                                          meet, feed, and pet the donkeys.
                                                                        20-80' (6-25m) The marina entrance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The view from on top is amazing. Bring water.                                                                                                                          BARBARA                                                                                                                               LAC BAY FUN Windsurfing, kayaking,
                                                                        attracts lots of fish. The coral rubble                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   swimming, snorkeling, and kite boarding
                                                                        and sand also host southern stingrays.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    are all done in world-class fashion on
                                                                        Night divers like this site as it is an                                            Kaya J.N.E.                                                                                     Hanchi Amboina                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Lac Bay’s turquoise waters.
                                                                        easy entry.There are more sightings
                                                                        of rare or unusual fish here than any-                                                                                                                                                                                   ARUBA

                                                                        where else on Bonaire. Garden eels                                                                                                                                        Palm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Lagún
                                                                        can be found at 55 feet (17m).                                                                                                                                            Trading                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   WASHIKEMBA Boka Wahinkemba
                                                                                                                                            Sunset                                  Hospital                                                         NV                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bochi van Goto                      NOORD
                                                                                                                                            Ocean-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Playa Lechi  SALIÑA                                                                Rough Coast
                                                                                                                                            Front Apts.
                                                                                                                                                                   Crane                                                                                                                                             AMBOINA
                                                                        La Bonairean Youth education center
                                                                        and restaurant. Students learn to                                   Club  Nautico                                      Simon Bolivar              "TheKCahyuarcNhi"kiboko

                                                                        serve guests and tourists in prepara-                                                       P            Gerharts                                                                                  Noord
                                                                        tion for future jobs. Please come                                                Kaya L.D.
                                                                        in! Visit www.stichtingproject.com                                  Karel’s Pier                         P             Kaya                                                                                       BELLA VISTA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ANTRIOL

                                                                                                                                            Hotel Rochaline                         P                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Marina        KRALENDIJK
                                                                                                                                                                                 P                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           KLEIN BONAIRE                                         SABANA
                                                                                                                                    Fruit & Fish Market                           PKaya        iPKToaSolyiuctareaidGsit.uFmO. fCfrNicoikeeibsoko   SABANA                  REPUBLIEK-NOORD                           Kaya Macario Sint Jaco                                                                                                                                                                                                                    NIKOBOKO
                                                                                                                        North Pier ("Town Pier")                                               Post Office                                        Zuid
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                                                                                                     Franko                                                   Pier                                                                              Kaya MGR Nieuwindt                               NIKIBOKO

                                                            Bonaire Webcam Visit www.bonairewebcam.com to Cruiseship at South Pier                                                                              InternationalKRALENDIJKROOZENDAAL                                 KaEymaeArenndcrieaRsnEaPUBLIEK-ZUID                                                                                                        SNORKEL TOUR Cruiseship passengers                                                                                            TERA KORA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             join a snorkel tour to explore Bonaire's
                                                            instantaneously see what is going on in Bonaire. These                                                                         Kaya Inglatera    Kaya Industria                                                                                                                                     GOTOMEER Scenic viewpoint at Gotomeer                        underwater life. The visitors from this
                                                            live images were from the underwater Town Pier cam,                                   Chachacha Beach                J.A. Abraham Boulevard                                                                                                                                                         also gives a view of Brandaris, Bonaire's                    catamaran are snorkeling at the amazing
                                                            just before this Franko Map went to the print shop.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 highest peak. The lake hosts numerous                        Andrea II dive site, where they will see
                                                                                                                                            Bonaire Sunset Villas                                                                                                                                                                                               Caribbean flamingoes and many other birds,                   in excess of 100 species of fish.                                                                          Flamingo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                so it is a wonderful spot for birdwatchers.                                                                                                                          International
TOWN PIER To 30' (9m) Bonaire's famous pier dive is best done at night. This                                                                                                                                   Gas Supermarket                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Bachelor's Beach
is the northernmost of the three large piers in Kralendijk. Many of the pilings are                                                                                                                          Station                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Punt Vierkant                      Airport
covered with orange cup corals, and all kinds and shapes of sponges, as well as many
small invertebrates. This is one of the world’s most photographed dive sites.                                                         Divi Flamingo Beach Hotel                                                           Kaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Mangrove          BAKUNA
Harbourmaster permission is required, and divers must be with a local dive guide.                                                        and Barefoot Casino                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             "La Belle Marsh"
When a ship is in port, there is no diving here. This is typially a boat dive.                                                                              Carib Inn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Kunuku
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 TERA CORA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Warahama

CALABAS REEF (DIVE BONAIRE) 20’-100’ (6-30m) Divi Flamingo's                                                                                                        34    Beach                J.A. Abraham Bl.                                                 CARANJITO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Cai
house reef is a common check out dive, plus a good first night dive.                                                                                       35 Public                                                                                  Kaya Max Rosario                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Lac Bay
This reef runs parallel to shore in front of the Carib Inn and the
Flamingo Beach Resort. French angelfish, parrotfishes, and Spanish                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Kaya F. Theresa Lario                                                                                                                                                                                                               Crystalizer                           Soroban                                                          CAI If you want to sit, relax, have a picnic,
hogfish and others are looking for handouts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ponds                                                                                               or kayak in a peaceful mangrove, this is the
EIGHTEENTH PALM 30-90’ (9-27m) The Lt. Governor’s house has palms,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SAN BERNARDO CHURCH This beautiful                                                                 Salt Loading Pier                                                                                                          place. Located at the end of a long dirt road.
and this is in front of the 18th. Just above the Plaza Resort divers access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Roman Catholic church is a landmark and a                                                                              Salt Harvest                                                                                           Check out the huge mounds of conch shells
this site to find southern stingrays and white-spotted eagle rays. To the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     reminder of what a religious community                                                                                                                                                                                        while you're there. Note: No live conch
south at 90’ (27m) there is a reef, and in the sandy channel nearer to shore                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    White Slave Huts                              Bonareans are. Visitors are welcome.                                                                                                                                                                                          collecting from Lac Bay is allowed.
is another reef, where sleeping tarpon can be found. This is an easy dive,
good for beginners.

WINDSOCK 20’-80’ (6-24m) A shallow shelf adorned with                                                             Playa Mangel                                                                 Flamingo International Airport                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Pink Beach                        Solar
elkhorn, staghorn and fire corals, and gorgonians, leads to a                                                             36                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Salt Works
gentle reef slope starting at 25' (8m), descending to 110'                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Condenser
(34m). The slope has beautiful corals and sponges. On shore                                      Bachelor's Beach
there is a sandy beach with shade for a great picnic making                                                                           To Donkey Reserve                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Red Slave Huts
this a great spot for snorkelers. Beginner scuba divers like
the ease of Windsock.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ponds

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            White Slave Huts

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     OLD SLAVE HUTS Thankfully,                                                                                    CARIBBEAN FLAMINGO Of all the                                                                Pekelmeer                                                                                         PEKELMEER SALT FLATS Mounds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     these huts, which once housed                                                                                 birds to watch in Bonaire, the favorite                               Red Slave Huts                                                                                                           of salt sparkle next to colorful salt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     slaves, have been long in disuse.                                                                             is the tall, graceful flamingo. At times                                                                                                                                                       pans. The sun evaporates the salt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     It is said that as many as 23 slaves                                                                          there may be 10,000 flamingo's rest-                                                                                                                                                           pans in environmentally friendly salt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     had to sleep scrunched together                                                                               ing and feeding in and around Bonaire's                                                                                                                                                        manufacturing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     with no place to lie down in each of                                                                          brackish waters.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     these tiny huts.
                                                    A behemoth cruise ship looms over                                                                                                                                              NOTE: Use this map and the information contained on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Lacre Punt        Willemstoren
                                                    lovely Kralendijk, letting off its                                                                                                                                             it at your own risk. We make no warranties expressed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Lighthouse WILLEMSTOREN LIGHTHOUSE This
                                                    load of delighted tourists. Tour                                                                                                                                               or implied. For more information about my maps visit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          landmark was built in 1837, but is now
                                                    buses, restaurants, wonderful and                                                                                                                                              www.frankosmaps.com. Your comments and suggestions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            automated. It marks the spot of one
                                                    unique shops, and dive experiences                                                                                                                                             for improvements are welcome.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of Bonaire's most difficult dive sites.
                                                    await.
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