| Tired of the same old Caribbean vacation packages | | | | luxury resorts. |
| year after year? Fed up with cheesy tourist towns, | | | | Bonaire has 86 dive sites and 30 years of |
| themed hotels and fighting the crowds at | | | | environmental protection laws that have resulted in |
| amusement parks? Why not try something different? | | | | some of the most pristine dives in the world for the |
| Why not try what some call the best Caribbean | | | | most exciting of Caribbean vacations. There are |
| vacation ever - the island of Bonaire? The only | | | | more than 300 species of aquatic life around the |
| complaint visitors have had about this island was | | | | island. Located outside the "hurricane belt" helps to |
| there wasn't enough time to do all the things they | | | | keep the climate on an even keel and amazing |
| wanted to! | | | | visibility no matter how deep the dive. |
| Located in the southern Caribbean, Bonaire is mostly | | | | One practice you will find throughout the Caribbean is |
| known for its fabulous scuba diving, snorkeling and | | | | that of taking ships seized in drug raids and sinking |
| windsurfing. The people of Bonaire are very | | | | them off shore to form artificial reefs. Not all of |
| conscious about preserving the wildlife in their area | | | | these wrecks have such a notorious background; the |
| both on land and under the water; this is what | | | | Our Confidence, sunk in 2004, has a very colorful and |
| makes Bonaire a key destination for adventurers. | | | | honorable history. |
| Bonaire also offers kayaking, cycling and mountain | | | | The Our Confidence started out as a Danish fishing |
| biking in an almost perfect climate. Statistics have | | | | boat that, during World War II, helped to transport |
| shown that over thirty percent of all first time | | | | refugees. The Our Confidence was also the first ship |
| visitors to Bonaire end up returning again and again. It | | | | to bring help to the victims of the hurricane that |
| makes a wonderful family Caribbean vacation. | | | | struck St. Maartin years ago. Complete Caribbean |
| When looking for the Caribbean vacation packages | | | | vacation packages need to include a visit to this |
| that include scuba diving, Great Adventures at Harbor | | | | sunken ship. |
| Village has an excellent reputation. Great Adventures | | | | One of the best Caribbean vacation packages you |
| offers personalized instruction to those who have | | | | can find is Bonaire. Bonaire is known the world over |
| never been on a dive before, and advanced dives for | | | | as the foremost destination for diving. CNN and |
| those with more experience and who might be | | | | Scuba Diving Magazine rank it high as a place for both |
| looking for more of a challenge. | | | | beginners and the experienced diver. But what if you |
| The children won't be left out either, Great | | | | don't want adventure? |
| Adventures has a program for the younger members | | | | Well, Bonaire can fulfill that need too. Bonaire has |
| of your family, age 5 and up called SASY or Supplied | | | | many spas, shops and restaurants that are sure to |
| Air Snorkeling for Youth. You can give your child the | | | | appeal to those of you looking for that laid back, |
| experience of sailing, kayaking, scuba or snorkeling at | | | | tropical vacation. Bonaire's clean, white sand beaches |
| a reasonable price. Bonaire also offers many all | | | | are the perfect place for relaxing with a drink in your |
| inclusive Caribbean vacation packages that not only | | | | hand or a good book. Whatever your vacationing |
| include the diving, but lodging and accommodations at | | | | goals are, Bonaire is sure to meet them. |