About Bonaire's Coral reef Coral reef are complex associations of living animals. Stoney corals are the major reef builders; they look like brown/green colored rocks. The tiny animal, called a polyp, extracts calcium from seawater and deposits this beneath itself as a limestone skeleton. The polyps of one coral head are all linked together into one giant colony. Coral reefs take millenniums to grow, seconds to destroy. Please keep hands, fins and anchors off. Bonaire and Klein Bonaire are surrounded by one almost continuous fringing reef. A shallow and narrow terrace slopes down gently from the shoreline to a depth of 10 meters and drops, typically at an angle of 45 degrees, to depths of 40 meters. There are, of course, some variations to this general description, like vertical walls or double reef formations. To protect the reefs, this in Bonaire the STINAPA. The non-profit foundation that manages the Bonaire National Marine Park and the Washington Slagbaai National Park for the island government of Bonaire. It is dedicated to the conservation of Bonaire’s natural and historical heritage through the sustainable use of its resources. The marine park extends from the high water mark to the 60 meters depth contour, encompassing the entire coast of Bonaire including Klein Bonaire (a small island in front of Bonaire) and Lac. This is an area of about 2,700 hectares and include the coral reef, sea grass, and mangroves. As an International Coral Reef action network (ICRAN) demonstration site, it is a model of its kind in the Caribbean, protecting and caring for the marine environment while maximizing safe levels for recreation and commercial use. It maintains more than 100 public mooring, conducts scientific research, provides information to user, monitor human and natural impact and enforces the park’s laws and regulations. The terrestrial park is a 5,643 hectares nature sanctuary located in the northwest part of the island. It is a safe habitat for the terrestrial endemic aand endangered species og Bonaire. Parrots, flamingos, parakeets, iguanas and many other species of birds and repiles can be found in this reserve. The beaches inside the park are an important nesting ground for all four species of sea turtles found in the Caribbean. Originally inhabited by native Sounth Americans, and comprised of two of the largest plantations on the island during colonial period, the park is rich in historical and cultural heritage. The Visitor Center at the park’s entrance, with its museum and hiking trails, offers an enjoyable learning experience.
About Bonaire's Coral reef
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Coral reefs take millenniums to grow, seconds to destroy. Please keep hands, fins and anchors off.
Bonaire and Klein Bonaire are surrounded by one almost continuous fringing reef. A shallow and narrow terrace slopes down gently from the shoreline to a depth of 10 meters and drops, typically at an angle of 45 degrees, to depths of 40 meters. There are, of course, some variations to this general description, like vertical walls or double reef formations.
To protect the reefs, this in Bonaire the STINAPA. The non-profit foundation that manages the Bonaire National Marine Park and the Washington Slagbaai National Park for the island government of Bonaire. It is dedicated to the conservation of Bonaire’s natural and historical heritage through the sustainable use of its resources.
The marine park extends from the high water mark to the 60 meters depth contour, encompassing the entire coast of Bonaire including Klein Bonaire (a small island in front of Bonaire) and Lac. This is an area of about 2,700 hectares and include the coral reef, sea grass, and mangroves. As an International Coral Reef action network (ICRAN) demonstration site, it is a model of its kind in the Caribbean, protecting and caring for the marine environment while maximizing safe levels for recreation and commercial use. It maintains more than 100 public mooring, conducts scientific research, provides information to user, monitor human and natural impact and enforces the park’s laws and regulations.
The terrestrial park is a 5,643 hectares nature sanctuary located in the northwest part of the island. It is a safe habitat for the terrestrial endemic aand endangered species og Bonaire. Parrots, flamingos, parakeets, iguanas and many other species of birds and repiles can be found in this reserve. The beaches inside the park are an important nesting ground for all four species of sea turtles found in the Caribbean. Originally inhabited by native Sounth Americans, and comprised of two of the largest plantations on the island during colonial period, the park is rich in historical and cultural heritage. The Visitor Center at the park’s entrance, with its museum and hiking trails, offers an enjoyable learning experience.
Dive sites
Playa Funchi –
Boka Slagbaai –
Nukove –
Karpata –
1000 Steps –
Weber Joy’s –
Buddy’s Reef –
Bari Reef –
Hilma Hooker –
Aquarius –
Invisibles–
Vista Blue -