Bonaire: BEST Kept Secret Island in the Caribbean

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you picture islands in the Caribbean?

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You might be surprised to learn that you can find so much more than the crystal clear water and white sand beaches, you’ve seen on a postcard.

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Largely overshadowed by neighboring Aruba and Curacao, Bonaire is one of the best-kept secrets of the Caribbean

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Experienced snorkelers and scuba divers nearly unanimously identify Bonaire as the best spot for undersea exploration in the Caribbean.

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Bonaire’s reefs are an excellent destination for beginner divers and snorkelers.

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Many shore diving destinations have impressive arrays of fish and coral accessible from the beach.

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In addition to natural underwater beauty, you’ll also find nearly a dozen shipwreck dive sites scattered around the island.

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Including the infamous Hilma Hooker, the wreck of a drug-running vessel that crashed into the reef in the 1980s.

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For more information about this beach and 9 other unique spots in the Caribbean, click below.

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