BONAIRE PREVAILS WITH 9 AWARDS IN SCUBA DIVING MAGAZINE’S READER’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012

**Six #1 Rankings Including Best Overall Destination in the Caribbean/Atlantic Exceeding All Other Destinations**

The island of Bonaire has swept top honors receiving six #1 Ratings, which is more than any other destination scored in the Caribbean/Atlantic category, while continuing its reign as one of the top diving destinations. For the tenth consecutive year, Bonaire has taken first place for Best Overall Destination and island for Best Shore Diving.
 
Bonaire received first place in four other Caribbean/Atlantic categories: Best Marine Life, Best Macro Life, Best Destination For Snorkeling, and Best Destination For Value For Diving.  It also received second place ratings in the categories of Best Marine Environment, Best Visibility and Best Destination for Diving for a total of nine awards for 2012.
 
“It’s an honor to be recognized by the readers of Scuba Diving magazine as the top overall diving destination in the Caribbean/Atlantic for a decade long,” said Lara Chirino, Director of Tourism of Tourism Corporation Bonaire. “Bonaire is renown for demonstrating a longstanding commitment to preserving and protecting the environment below the water, and these awards show us the results of our efforts.”
 
For the Readers’ Choice Awards, thousands of Scuba Diving subscribers and web users rated their dive experiences on a scale of one to five. Results of the 2012 Awards are featured in the January/February 2012 issue of Scuba Diving magazine.
 
Located eighty-six miles east of Aruba, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire offers year-round sunshine, low annual rainfall, pristine coral formations and the most thriving fish population in the Caribbean. Ideal for adventurers, explorers and sun-worshippers alike, Bonaire offers myriad eco-adventure activities including world renowned scuba diving and snorkeling, windsurfing, kiteboarding, mountain biking, sea and mangrove kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking, bird watching, sailing and deep sea and bone fishing. And with a selection of accommodations ranging from full-service oceanfront resorts and condominiums to guesthouses and small inns, Bonaire has something for every lifestyle and budget.
 
Bonaire is the recipient of the prestigious Islands Magazine/Caribbean Tourism Organization 2008 Sustainable Tourism Award and continues to be recognized as one of the top destinations worldwide for its sustainable tourism and as one of the top diving destinations in the Caribbean/Atlantic for 10 consecutive years in Scuba Diving magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. It was designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as having the healthiest reefs in the Caribbean (January 2008), and as the Favorite Dive Destination in the World by About.com (June, 2008).  Bonaire was voted one of the top five Snorkeling Destinations in the Caribbean by the editors of Caribbean Travel & Life in 2011 and this year the number one island for snorkeling by the readers of Scuba Diving.

Dear guest,

I want to invite you and your guests for a great Christmas at Buddy Dive. Let our head chef pamper you with the finest Christmas dishes, nice wines and the stunning view on Klein Bonaire.

Please check our delicious Christmas Menu's by clicking the images.

Looking forward to welcome you in our restaurant!

Huib Zandstra
Restaurant manager “The Poolbar”

INSEL AIR OFFERS FANTASTIC FARE SALE FROM ITS NEW CHARLOTTE GATEWAY TO BONAIRE AT $366.70 ROUNDTRIP

**New Low Introductory Airfare for Insel Air’s Charlotte Flight Now Through August 13**

Kralendijk, Bonaire – (July 8, 2011) – Bonaire Tourism Corporation is pleased to announce that Insel Air introduces their new service from Charlotte, NC to Bonaire on Wednesdays and Saturdays, perfect for travelers visiting the island to see the natural beauty that lies above and below the pristine waters.

 “We are thrilled to welcome these new Insel Air flights, which compliment the airline’s existing nonstop service to island from Miami,” said Lara Chirino, Director of Tourism for Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  “The timing of the Charlotte service is ideal to allow for passengers to connect from more US and Canadian gateway cities, thereby effectively broadening our visitor market base.”

The booking window for the introductory fare is valid now through August 13, 2011, for travel until December 14, 2011. The fare includes government taxes, surcharges and the Bonaire airport departure tax.

The flight will depart from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive into Bonaire International Airport (BON) via Curacao (CUR).

Here’s the schedule:

Charlotte to Bonaire:
Depart CLT Flt. #71 914 at 2:55pm, arriving into CUR at 7:10pm
Departs CUR Flt. #71 301 at 9:15pm, arriving into BON at 9:55pm

Bonaire to Charlotte
Depart BON Flt. #71 302 at 7:55am, arriving into CUR at 8:20am
Departs CUR Flt. #71 913 at 9:10am, arriving into CLT at 1:25pm

Saturday’s schedule is already available for travel and Wednesday’s service commences August 3, 2011. The booking window is limited and tickets can be purchased through your travel professionals or  Insel Air at phone + (5999) 737-0444 or via their web site at www.fly-inselair.com.

Doe mee aan de Dive & Eco Challenge op Bonaire en win een vakantie voor twee personen!

Lijkt het je leuk om op één van de beste duikplekken ter wereld de strijd aan te gaan met andere buddyparen? Verblijf bij Buddy Dive Resort en boek dan nu het voordeel-package voor de Dive & Eco Challenge op Bonaire van 11 t/m 18 november 2011, en win een vakantie voor twee personen inclusief verblijf op Bonaire t.w.v. € 3.000,-!

Ga een week lang de strijd aan met andere buddyparen op het gebied van navigeren, snelheid en behendigheid. Je doet mee aan diverse duik- en snorkeltochten, fotowedstrijden, eco-opdrachten en meer. Aan het eind van de week worden de winnaars bekend gemaakt. Deze winnaars mogen snel weer terugkomen, want zij winnen een vakantie voor twee personen inclusief verblijf op Bonaire!

Ga voor meer informatie naar: www.tourismbonaire.com

Zie hier een paar foto's genomen tijdens de voorrondes in Nederland en Belgie.



 

Buddy Dive guest Daryl Tulimieri shot this tail shot of a whale shark at The Lake on last week Monday! Thank you Daryl for sharing this picture with all of us!!