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Captain Don’s Habitat
Y ou could make a case that “Divers Free- of the resort.
dom” that become the hall mark phase
of Bonaire started here. Founded in 1976, From the low impact construction meth-
by renowned underwater environmentalist ods, to the use of solar water heaters and
Captain Don Stewart, Captain Don’s Habitat energy saving devices, as well as a state of
has been in the forefront of environmentally the art waste-water treatment system, every
sound developments on the island of Bo- detail has been designed to have the least
naire. His vision is also reflected in the design possible impact on the local environment.