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he Scuba Rangers program is a won- uddy Rangers” Kids Club is for children back of the pick-up truck. There is no waiting and
the process only takes a few minutes. There is no
T derful way for your child to see what is B between the ages of 5 to 10 years and long carrying of the tanks from the fill station to
just below the surface of the water and get it is very important they are able to swim. your rental vehicle. The resort sits on a cliff with a
sea wall does not have the expansive beach front
them excited about snorkeling and scuba PADI Seal Team is a special program where of The Plaza Bonaire. However, they have smartly
built a flat area and filled in in with sand; basically
diving. In the Scuba Rangers program kids learn to dive under the supervision making a man made beach area to suntan.

your child will begin to experiment with of specially trained PADI professionals, T he restauratns server good food and the
rates are reasonable. You can easily eat luch
scuba equipment both above and below it is available for kids ages 8-10 years. In for $10 at their sit down restuarant. Start the
day with a delicious breakfast. Choose from a
the water. While learning about snorkeling early 2002, Bonaire residents Martien and wide variety of local fruits, cereals, breads, cold
cuts of meat or cheese, pancakes and syrup,
and diving, they will also learn fun and Ingrid Van der Valk became the proud new French toast, bacon and a variety of eggs freshly
made to order. Relax in our breakfast restaurant
interesting facts about the ocean and its owners of this very special property. Today overlooking the ocean and Klein Bonaire. t’s your
choice whether you want to wake up early or
importance to all of us around the world. At the resort is complete with eleven modern take it slow as the breakfast buffet is available to
you from 6:30am – 10:00am. The resort will make
Buddy Dive the Scuba Ranger program be- buildings housing spacious one, two and arrangement for the many other activities on
Bonaire. Visit their activities page on their web-
gins on a Monday and finishes on Friday. A three bedroom apartments, a full service site for the non-scuba diving things to do. Buddy
Dive also has their own fleet of rental trucks.
Scuba Ranger Instructor will keep your child dive center, activity desk, two swimming

learning and entertained from 8:30am until pools, restaurant, pool bar, vehicle rentals

12:30pm. As a Scuba Ranger, your child will and the famous drive-thru air and Nitrox fill

progress through 5 levels of fun training; station. Built with active people in mind,

Red Ranger, White Ranger, Blue Ranger, Buddy’s knows exactly what is needed to

Silver Ranger and Demo Ranger. Each new make guests comfortable both during their

level introduces your child to new skills in busy day of diving and exploring, and after.

the water and more knowledge about the T he famous drive through air and Notrox fill
underwater world they are discovering. By station is an innovation that was imple-
the end of the week, your child will be a

certified Scuba Ranger; complete with their nented by Buddy Dive. You dirve your truck up

own logbook and certification card! to a dtructure with an over-hang and drop off

your empty tanks and put filled tanks into the