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BONAIRE
SCUBA DIVE SNORKEL SURF
Ian POPPLE
Peter McDougall
Otto WAGNER
Copyright © 2018 Reef Smart Inc.
Published by Mango Publishing Group, a division of Mango Media Inc.
Series concept and writer: Ian Popple
Art concept and illustrations: Otto Wagner
Writer: Peter McDougall
3D models: Emil Stezar
Editing: Peter McDougall, Kris Garland
Front cover photo Nick Polanszky Photo/Shutterstock ©
Back cover photo Otto Wagner/Reef Smart ©
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Bonaire: Scuba Dive. Snorkel. Surf.
ISBN: (print) 978-1-63353-980-8, (ebook) 978-1-63353-981-5
Printed in the United States of America
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BONAIRE
Acknowledgments
Reef Smart is indebted to numerous individuals and organizations who contributed their advice, knowledge, artwork and support to the production of this guidebook. We would particularly like to thank Frederick Vloeberghs and Joyce Sonnevelt at Palm Trading and Paul Coolen at Buddy Dive Resort and Sapias Holding Ltd. Their support and valuable insight was crucial to the completion of this book. Augusto Montbrun and the professional and talented dive team at Buddy Dive Resort were always available to provide advice and frequently helped our mapping team reach dive sites during our data-collection trips. We are also grateful to numerous recreational divers, too many to name, who happened to be visiting Bonaire during our fieldwork and were happy to share their experiences on all aspects of the island, from the dive sites to the Relax & Recharge options. We would like to mention Paul Kapsos in particular, as he accompanied us as we mapped a number of locations featured in this book. We would like to thank the representatives of STINAPA and the Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire who responded to questions or reviewed text. Joyce Sonnevelt and Kris Garland conducted a thorough, cover to cover review and provided editorial advice and insight that greatly improved the manuscript.
About Reef Smart:
Reef Smart creates detailed guides of the marine environment, particularly coral reefs and shipwrecks, for recreational divers, snorkelers and surfers. Our products are available as printed guidebooks, waterproof cards, wall posters, dive briefing charts and 3D interactive maps, which can be used on websites and as apps. Reef Smart also provides additional services to resorts that are dedicated to offering an environmentally aware experience for their guests; these include marine biology training for dive professionals and resort staff, implementation of coral reef monitoring and restoration programs, and the development of sustainable use practices that reduce the impact of operations on the natural environment.
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Getting there and getting around 12
Marine conservation and management16
Coral Restoration Foundation 18
