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 Morning Cloud by Echo_29 Sitting on the beach and watching the fast moving, puffy clouds overhead go by is a pastime that never bores. The sunrises are spectacular every morning and watching a full moon rise isn't bad either.
The soft air which blew in over the water all day and night. The feeling against the skin is wonderful. Leave a Comment
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 Hanging out with the guys by diver-x We didn't bother to do any boat dives on Bonaire. There is plenty of shore diving that's just as good. In fact, unless the boat goes to Klein Bonaire, they'll probably take you to a shore diving spot anyway. Most resorts have drive-thru tank swaps & fills. Our resort had some rinse tanks & a faucet at the drive thru so we could dip our gear in fresh water before we took lunch. That was a nice touch.
I miss my engagement ring the most! I lost it at the Andrea II dive site. Please see my "Dive sites: Andrea I & Andrea II" in Must See Activities for more info. If you find it, please have a heart and let me know! Thanks! Leave a Comment
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by bijo69 Bonaire is an arid island, most of it is covered with cacti and other plants adapted to grow in such a climate. On the island you still will find wild donkeys and Iguanas. Salt is still produced on the island and you often find flamingos there. Leave a Comment
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by dracko Bonaire, while a desert island, manages to be home to a distinct variety of wildlife. You can't miss the ubiquitous wild donkeys. They are literally everywhere. Be careful when driving, though! The donkeys can and very often do stray out onto the roadways. There are roadsigns all over the island that will attest to that fact. And I do mean all over. Even underwater! Leave a Comment
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Bonaire is a beautiful but also very quiet island. The most tourist are there to scuba dive, so they are almost the whole day under water. It's really a 'divers paradise'. (just like the licenceplate says) Leave a Comment
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by dracko In Bonaire, iguanas are everywhere! I heard the locals referring to them as "local chickens". They come out at mid-day to sun themselves and make for quite a sight for the unaccustomed. Leave a Comment
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The island is described as 'semi-desert'. I'm not sure what's so 'semi' about it, but the 'desert' is right on the target! Generally, the only plants growing are cacti, bogenvilla and palm trees. There are lots of iguana, hummingbirds, ants and mosquitos. Definitely bring your insect repellent, and don't leave food out! :) Leave a Comment
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by jessicadf Go snorkeling or SCUBA diving! What's gorgeous about the island is the fact that it's got a fringing reef, and the waters are all protected as a marine sanctuary. This means that you jump off any pier or wade in at any beach, and the reef is *right there*, with an amazing array of sea life. The weather is always warm and humid, the water is always like a big, blue bath, and the pace is easy and relaxed. All in all, I can see why my friend's moved there. :) Bravo! This photo courtesy of http://www.bonair webcams.com/BonaireReefCamImages.html. Leave a Comment
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I visited Bonaire on my return from Peru. For an island in the Carribean seas, I was very dissapointed in the island. Not one palm tree in sight, just very barron landscapes. You see, Bonaire is not like the other islands, it gets little rain and is constantly hot. The youth hostel we stayed at was the unfriendliest place in the world. If you are to stay I would recommend the Flamingo resort, this is where we spent most of our time and it seemed to have very good facilities. But on a plus point, the sea life is the best I have ever seen. It beats the Great Barrier Reef hands down!! Leave a Comment
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The "A, B, C" islands use 127V, 60Hz. Standard plug is the USA (NEMA) & Japanese 2-pin flat blade, types A & B http://kropla.com/!ab.htm However, European 2-pin plug is also common. http://kropla.com/!c.htm
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