Bonaire, A diver's paradise in the Carribean in 4K - Diving with Toucan Diving
Bonaire is a true diver's paradise. Join me underwater for some amazing close encounters with turtles, seahorses, pufferfish and many more gorgeous animals and scenery.
Many thanks to the wonderful team at Toucan Diving Bonaire for making my stay unforgettable!
Shot with:
Panasonic GH5 in Ikelite housing.
Panasonic 12-35mm II, Olympus 17mm Pro, Olympus 60mm
2x Weefine Solarflare for lighting.
Bonaire National Marine Park: Scuba Divers' Paradise
Plunge into the protected waters of the Bonaire National Marine Park, the oldest marine preserve in the world, and see why the island of Bonaire is a must-see destination for snorkelers and scuba divers.
Incredible coral reefs, long forgotten shipwrecks, and hundreds of fish species—there’s always something to explore in Bonaire, whether you’re a beginner or an expert scuba diver. Visit this famed diving destination in the Caribbean and experience the magic of Bonaire for yourself!
Learn more about shore excursions in the port of Kralendijk, Bonaire and book a Caribbean cruise with Holland America Line today.
#Bonaire #BonaireNationalMarinePark #ScubaDiver #DiverLife #MarineDiver #OceanDiver #Snorkeling #ScubaDiving #DiversParadise
A Dive Week On Bonaire ep. 23 | A Diver's Life
Wrecks, a massive 19th century Rodgers anchor, huge schools of Bigeye Scad; Bogas; silversides; and creole wrasse. Also, you will experience a massive elkhorn coral, a pregnant scrawled filefish, and more!
This episode is a highlight reel of the past week’s diving and it shows you how amazing Bonaire is to dive. Explorers as we all are, let us take you to places you may have never thought of looking. Also, for the first time we have some YouTube subscribers that came with us on one of these amazing filming dives – a big shout out to Chase, Bob and Tyler for reaching out to come along. We also want to thank Steve Ando, an award winning underwater photographer, for creating capturing the images of this episode’s thumbnail.
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0:00 Monologue at Pink Beach
2:27 A Diver's Life Intro Theme
3:35 Bigeye Scad ad Pink Beach
5:19 The Divi Wreck
7:29 Giant Rodger's Anchor at Cha Cha Beach
8:05 Schools of Fish on Klein Bonaire
9:21 Bari Reef Elkhorn and Pier
11:45 The New York Tugboat Wreck
14:31 Tolo to Bloodlet
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Camera Equipment:
Panasonic GH5s camera and Panasonic Wide Angle Lens
Nauticam housing
Big Blue 15,000 Lumen Lights
Divers:
Steve Ando
Bev Fletcher
Doreen Schwerdtfeger
Rich Schwerdtfeger
Chase Flanagan
Robert Flanagan
Tyler Flanagan
Underwater Cinematography, script, editing. - Rich Schwerdtfeger
photographer - Steve Ando
Sound Effects:
Chimes - Epidemic Sound
Music:
Apollo - Dream Cave Epidemic Sound
Blue - Eklo feat. Jordin Laine (RFM youtube)
Hope Whispers - Johannes Bornlōf Epidemic Sound
Magical Gravity - Asher Fulero
On the Train to Paris - Many Moons Epidemic Sound
The Rising - Akash Gandhi
Clarion by Scott Buckley Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library
#oceanconservation #bonairediving #bonaire
Diving Bonaire’s Surf Paradise ep. 25
Bonaire’s Kite Beach – a kite surf paradise. Hawksbill turtles, blue parrotfish, gorgeous sponges, and much more. A sudden drop in the wind created a rare opportunity to dive this amazing underwater haven as the kite surfers pack up their gear and wait for the wind to return. Come with us dive this rarely dove stretch of reef between an old Fisherman’s hut and the Red Beryl dive sites. When there is less human impact the reef has an opportunity to rejuvenate. Join us as we dive deep to inspect the health of plate corals – some of the first to be affected by bleaching. You will not be disappointed. For travelers we have incorporated reef ID so you can be ready the next time you visit the Caribbean to dive.
Finally, in this episode we give thanks to all our viewers for enabling us to exceed 1000 subscribers. With the number of YouTube channels out there today this is a huge milestone that will help us grow the channel.
#bonaire #oceanconservation #scubadiving #nature
#natgeo
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0:00 The Ride to the Fisherman's Hut
1:34 Introduction and Dive Briefing
6:56 Fisherman's Hut Shallows
9:31 Top of the Wall
11:07 The Wall
12:58 Going Deep at Red Beryl for Plate Coral
14:07 Our Journey Up
14:50 The Top of the Wall
15:07 Exit and Safety Stop
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Camera Equipment:
Underwater Scenes: Sony A7Siii
Nauticam housing
Sola 3800 lights
Above the sea:
Panasonic GH5s camera
Panasonic Wide Angle Lens
GoPro Hero 8 Black
Script, cinematography, editing, cast – Rich Schwerdtfeger
Music:
As a Family - Claude Signet, Epidemic Sound
Blue - Eklo feat. Jordin Laine (RFM youtube)
Not a Second to Lose - Gerard Franklin Epidemic Sound
Strong and Courageous - Dream Cave Epidemic Sound
Clarion - Scott Buckley Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library
Bonaire's Forgotten Reef ep. 21 | A Diver's Life
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Welcome to my Video: Bonaire's Forgotten Reef ep. 21 | A Diver's Life
A mystery reef and deep wreck on Bonaire! Come to Bonaire and let us take you to this forgotten reef system south of Small Wall and the Black Durgon Inn and north from the Dive Friends Hamlet Oasis Cliff dive site entrance. Due to development, access to this site is extremely limited so divers overlook the site. Since the area is rarely dove, many parts of this reef system, such as Jen’s reef, are spectacular! The area has a little known deep water wreck called Water Barge 101 - also called Cooper’s Barge. We believe we are the first to film this area in 4k and we are almost certain to be the first people to dive and film this wreck at night, the base of which is 46 meters down. So, in watching this, you will be among the first to experience the amazing, haunting beauty of this wreck at night. The colors ignite on the screen with our new 15,000 lumen lights. What will we find under the wreck?
There are other firsts for us in this episode. This is the first use of our newly acquired tec diving skills and equipment as well as the new lights. To film something at this depth you can't be a recreational diver.
We will give you an underwater tour of the area, tell you how to access it, share Captain Don's accounting of the sinking. We will use our new Tec diving skills to take you to this deep wreck in the day and night night. The wreck colors, at night, really pop with our new 15,000 lumen lights!
The island is considering putting a container port in this area. Should they do it? We would love to hear your thoughts.
We would like to take a moment to thank Captain Don Stewart as, although no longer with us, he was instrumental in our being able to tell you the story of the barge's sinking. Captain Don Stewart is the father of Bonaire SCUBA diving. We are fortunate that he wrote an accounting of the water barge's sinking in his book Reef Windows. Look below to see how to order a copy.
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==== Chapters ====
0:00 Kaya Rotterdam and it's Forgotten Reef
2:14 Monologue at Cliff Dive Site Entrance
3:21 A Diver's Life Introduction
4:23 Jen's Reef
7:30 The History of the Sinking of Cooper's Barge (Water Barge 101)
10:45 Visiting the Water Barge
13:10 Cooper's Barge Night dive to 45 Meters
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Credits:
Divers, dive buddies, and team mates:
Bob Burks
Steve Ando
Doreen Schwerdtfeger
Rich Schwerdtfeger
Tom Whoolery
Cinematography, Script, Editing
Rich Schwerdtfeger
Camera Equipment:
Panasonic GH5s, wide angle lens,
BigBlue 15,000 lumen lights
Sola 3800 lights
Nauticam GH5 housing
GoPro 8 (above water)
Tech equipment
Apeks regs, harness and wings
Double Aluminimum 11 liter tanks with Air and 6 liter 50% Nitrox deco bottle
Rec equipment
ScubaPro regs, Dive Rite BC and harness
Nitrox 32%
Recount of Water Barge 101 Sinking
Reef Windows - Captain Don
Music:
Apollo - Dream Cave Epidemic Sound
Blue - Eklo feat. Jordin Laine (RFM youtube)
Slowly Until We Get There - Joey Pecorarao
The Adventure of a Lifetime - Grant Newman Epidemic Sound
Views from the other Side - Magnus Ringblom Epidemic Sound
Walk Tall - Johannes Bornlōf Epidemic Sound
#oceanconservation #bonairediving #bonaire
VIP Diving: #1 dive shop on Bonaire
Meet our preferred #1 dive shop partner on TripAdvisor: VIP Diving! VIP Diving is more than just diving. Showing off the beautiful island, tailoring the perfect dive trip exactly to your needs, introducing new divers to the wonders of the ocean and make diving as safe, convenient and fun as possible. It’s not just their job, it’s their passion!
Our guests are able to exchange tanks at 2 locations: either on-site at Bamboo Bali Resort or swap your tanks upon return at the drive thru of VIP dive shop.
Because VIP Diving only dives in small groups, typically with a maximum of 4 people, they can offer every diver, from beginners to the most experienced, the personal attention he or she requires. From the moment you book your dive package, till the last time rinsing gear, their professional team makes sure that you will experience a perfect dive holiday.
Exploring the Caribbean's Hidden Gem: A Tour of Bonaire Island!
Join us as we embark on an unforgettable adventure to discover the breathtaking beauty of Bonaire Island, the Caribbean's best-kept secret! In this video, we'll take you on a guided tour of Bonaire's pristine beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and charming local culture. Get ready to be captivated by the island's unique blend of natural wonders and rich history.
We'll start our journey by exploring Bonaire's stunning coastline, where you'll witness crystal-clear turquoise waters and powdery white sand beaches. Next, we'll dive into the island's world-renowned marine life, showcasing the vibrant coral reefs and diverse underwater ecosystems that make Bonaire a diver's paradise.
As we continue our tour, we'll introduce you to the friendly locals and immerse ourselves in the island's rich cultural heritage. From traditional music and dance to mouthwatering cuisine, you'll get a taste of what makes Bonaire truly special.
Don't miss this opportunity to uncover the hidden gem of the Caribbean! Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time visitor, Bonaire Island promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you longing for more. So sit back, relax, and let us take you on a journey to paradise. ????️✨
#BonaireIsland #CaribbeanAdventure #HiddenGem
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Rappel - A Dive Into Bonaire History ep. 20 | A Diver's Life
Rappel, one of the least dove sites in Bonaire’s West Coast and a site once thought undiveable from shore and difficult to even approach with a dive boat. It was not until 1974 when Bruce Bowker made his historic rappel down the 65 foot sheer cliff into the Caribbean Sea that the amazing wonderland was discovered. In this episode we will take you to the cliff face where Bruce made his dive using a rappelling harness and scuba gear to rappel down to be the first person to dive the site. We will take our boat, the Honey Bee, to Rappel and dive in the day and night. The sight is jaw dropping by any measure with a wide bowl-shaped plateau bordered by the high Rappel cliff. We will take you on a tour of the coral garden and the plateau between Rappel and Bloodlet dive sites giving you a front row seat to the marine life that awaits. This is the first video we shot largely in 4k and scaled down to deliver on the Internet. We have never seen video of Rappel that can come close. If you love diving, Bonaire, and amazing coral you will love this video. One look and you will want to book a flight to our amazing island. Be ready to be amazed.
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==== Chapters ====
0:00 History of Rappel and Bruce Bowker
1:02 Monologue from the Rappel Dive Site Cliff
2:10 A Diver's Life Introduction
3:12 The Rappel Plateau
5:55 Rappel Wall
7:51 Coral Reef Rappel to Bloodlet
10:48 Rappel at Night
17:24 Tribute to Bruce Bowker
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Script and Editing – Rich Schwerdtfeger
Videography
- Underwater, Queen's Highway - Rich Schwerdtfeger
- Evening Honey Bee Approach to Rappel Cliffs - Aaron Heuser
Divers and Cast
- Steve Ando
- Bart Beecroft
- Molly Culic Beecroft
- Doreen Schwerdtfeger
- Rich Schwerdtfeger
Images:
- Bruce Bowker - Carib Inn Bonaire
- Bruce Bowker obituary - DiveNewswire
Video Equipment:
- Underwater - Panasonic GH5s, Nauticam Housing, Sola 3800 lights
- Above water - GoPro8
Music
- Blue - Eklo feat. Jordin Laine (RFM youtube)
Cinematic Background music Sea Life - Music & Copyright owner: Cinematic Background music Sea Life by Andreja Pesic (APmusic) Music Link: Contact: apmusicsound@gmail.com
- Clarion by Scott Buckley Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library
Dreamer – DivKid
Natural ?
Slowly Until We Get There – Joey Pecoraro
The Day is Close – The 126ers
#bonairediving #bonaire #oceanconservation
Bonaire's Wild East Coast - Boka Spelonk Ep. 7 | A Diver's Life
If you want to see amazing things diving you have to get off the well beaten path. Boka Spelonk sits on Bonaire's east coast northwest of Spelonk Lighthouse. High seas, strong winds, and currents usually prevent access to this location. The topography and unspoiled nature of this site makes it a breathtaking dive. Only when the wind is down can you enter and dive this site. In this episode we will take you there. Strap on your fins and come with us to experience the magic.
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Divers:
Doreen Schwerdtfeger
Bas Tol
script, narration, cinematography, editing - Rich Schwerdtfeger
Music:
Birds In Flight - Dan Lebowitz
Jay Sweeps. - Geographer
Marianas - Quincas Moreira
#oceanconservation #bonairediving #bonaire
Diving Bonaire - AB Dive
Discover the beautiful underwater world of Bonaire. The number one shore dive destination in the world!
Whether you want to get your Padi or discover a shipwreck. Everything is possible in Bonaire, from beginner to advanced diver.
Enjoy the wonderfully warm and crystal clear water. There are many different fish to discover among the beautiful coral.
You can rent your air and gear to go and discover Bonaire on your own. Or we can take you with us and show you exactly where to look during one of our guided dives.
First time divng? No problem! Just follow one of our many dive courses and you will be in the water in no time thanks to our experienced dive instructors.
For more info and your personal dive wishes get in touch with us via:
Going Down On Bonaire's Hooker ep. 24 | A Diver's Life
Bonaire’s famous Hilma Hooker shipwreck. Sank in 1984, she is one of the most dove shipwrecks in the Caribbean. Yet, most who dive her don’t know its history and only dive it in the day. We take you there at night when it is most beautiful and we share it’s history on how it sank. We also show you how to find the Hooker’s huge anchor chain, and anchor, on the second reef and how to get back to the wreck. We also penetrate her seldom dove engine room. We also capture a pack of tarpon on the hunt, buzzing us to use our camera lights to feed on unwary predators. There will be a few other surprise discoveries too. Come see the Hilma Hooker like few have. Let’s go down on Bonaire’s Hooker!
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0:00 The history of the Hilma Hooker’s Sinking
1:38 Introduction and Dive Briefing
5:49 Nighttime descent to the bow
7:19 The Forward Mast
8:36 The Forward Cargo Hold
9:18 The Wheel House
9:41 Aft cargo hold covers
9:54 Port forward superstructure
10:16 Aft cargo hold boom and winch
10:38 Aft Superstructure and funnel
11:03 Aft Forward port davit
11:30 Doreen at the port back davit and Mr. Eel
11:58 Engine Room and Smoke Stack
14:45 The Anchor on the second reef
15:59 Aft Deckhouse and the second helm discovery
16:17 The Stern
17:44 Heading in
18:21 Tarpon are on the Hunt
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For those underwater cinematographers, this is the first time we filmed with a Sony A7Siii and a wet lens. We ended up on an HLG3 picture profile and used a LUT to convert it to Rec the 709 standard for recording. This camera responded much differently than our Panasonic GH5s. We are considering another video to talk about the transformation.
Camera Equipment:
Underwater Scenes:
Sony A7Siii
Nauticam housing Big Blue 15,000 Lumen Lights
Above the sea:
Panasonic GH5s camera and Panasonic Wide Angle Lens
GoPro Hero 8 Black
Divers:
Doreen Schwerdtfeger
Cinematography, script, editing, narration - Rich Schwerdtfeger
Sound Effects: Towel Whip Snap 2- SFX Producer, Epidemic Sound
A big thanks to Kevin O'Brien for showing me the engine room in the day time. It made it much easier to film the engine room at night - and safer.
Music:
As a Family - Claude Signet, Epidemic Sound
Behind Those Eyes - Kikoru, Epidemic Sound
Blue - Eklo feat. Jordin Laine (RFM youtube)
Break Free - Fabien Tell, Epidemic Sound
Hope Whispers - Johannes Bornlōf, Epidemic Sound
Slowly Until We Get There - Joey Pecoraro
The Adventure of a Lifetime - Grant Newman, Epidemic Sound
Images:
Midsland image
Hilma Hooker Wreck listing
Hilma Hooker Sinking
Black and White Images Hilma Hooker from 1984
#bonairediving #bonaire #oceanconservation
Scuba Diving East Coast of Bonaire | Funchi's Reef and Turtle City | Bonaire East Coast Divers
I went Scuba Diving on the East Coast of Bonaire with Bonaire East Coast Diving! They have a beautiful boat that get's you to the dive sites around the East. Usually; Funchi's Reef, Turtle City and White Hole. On this dive we did Fungi's Reef and Turtle City. I stopped counting turtles at the last dive site!
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Dive Site Turtle City:
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Scuba Diving with: Bonaire East Coast Diving
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Best Bonaire Reef ID ep. 17 in 2021 | A Diver's Life
Bon Día divers! Bonaire Reef Identification time. In this episode we dive Bonaire and identify reef fish, coral, and creatures. We travel to the east coast, south coast, west coast, all the way north to dive site number 1 Boka Bartol, and also Klein Bonaire. If you are missing Bonaire and diving in the Caribbean this is the video for you. In this video we take you to places most of you have never seen on Bonaire that frankly you can only get into in ideal conditions – the places us local divers have learned when, where, and how to go. If you would like to see more videos like this one please let us know. We certainly did not get all the species of fish, coral, and reef creatures in one video.
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0:00 Honey Bee Reef ID Briefing and A Diver's life Intro
1:34 Start of Main Video
2:12 Yellow Coney
2:22 Bluespotted Coronet Fish
2:59 Yellowtail Snapper and Bar Jack
3:07 Horseeye Jack
3:18 Margate Bay Brown Chromis and Schoolmaster
3:42 Graysby
3:52 Yellowfin grouper
4:20 Queen Angelfish
4:26 Yellowhead Wrasse and Spotted Drum
4:32 Scrawled Filefish
4:38 Sea Rod, Princes Parrotfish juvenile,
4:54 Trumpetfish
5:04 Princess Parrotfish phases
5:19 Jen's Reef Blue Tang, Rainbow Parrotfish, Yellow goatfish
5:46 Lobed Star Coral, Mountainous Boulder Star Coral, Brain Coral, Creole Wrasse
6:00 Trumpetfish, Reef Parrotfish
6:12 Brown Chromis
6:18 Chubs
6:33 Princess Parrotfish, Orangespotted filefish
6:47 Spotted Goatfish
6:51 Coral Caves - Rainbow Parrotfish, Bluehead
7:53 Shallows - silversides, Juvenile Bluehead Wrasse, Juvenile Blue Tang
8:04 Mojares
8:17 Hawksbill Turtle
8:26 Green Moray
8:33 Schoolmasters, Spotfin Butterflyfish
8:50 Slipper lobster
8:57 Pillar Coral
9:14 Female Hawksbill Turtle
9:26 Caribbean Manta Ray
9:36 Gray Snapper
9:45 lionfish
9:53 Palometa
10:15 Rosy Razorfish
10:33 Southern Sennet
10:44 Playa Benge
10:58 Bogas
11:28 Boka Bartol
11:41 Tiger Grouper
12:04 Black Grouper
12:20 Brain Coral
12:26 Karpata Dive Site: Lobed Star, Finger, Staghorn, Brain corals, Sea Rod
12:40 Green Moray Hunting
12:51 Gray Triggerfish
13:04 Elkhorn Coral
13:12 Munk's Haven Porcupine fish
13:23 Atlantis Dive Site Black Margate
13:38 Male Hawksbill Turtle
13:53 Pink Beach French Grunts
14:03 Doctorfish
14:15 The Lake dive site - Queen Conch
14:29 Mahogany Snapper
14:40 Baby Beach Tarpon
14:47 Brown Chromis
14:53 Great Barracuda
15:00 Yellow Goatfish, Caesar Grunt, Schoolmaster
15:09 Green Turtle
15:23 Caribbean Lobster
15:32 Honeycomb Cowfish
15:43 Spotted Moray
15:51 French Angelfish
16:03 Caribbean Reef Shark
16:14 Queen Triggerfish
16:31 Nassau Grouper
16:42 Southwest Corner Creole Wrasse
17:00 Smallmouth Grunt
17:06 Foureye Butterflyfish
17:15 Spanish Hogfish
17:24 Bicolor Damselfish
17:33 Sergeant Majors, Banded Butterflyfish, Smooth Trunkfish
17:48 Ocean Surgeonfish
17:55 Bar Jacks
18:00 Sharpnose Pufferfish juvenile
18:07 Hawksbill Male turtle
18:18 North of Lac Cai Large Green Turtle
18:32 Black Durgon, Rock Beauty
18:41 Pillar Coral
18:46 Great Barracuda
18:47 Trunkfish
19:08 Dog Snapper
19:15 Cubera Snapper
19:24 Pencil Coral
19:34 Squid
19:41 North of Tilisa Del Mar Wreck Nurse Sharks
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Credits:
Script, Narration, Underwater Videography, and editing - Rich Schwerdtfeger A Diver’s Life
Video Boka Bartol, Playa Benge, Wilbur’s Fishing Hole - Rich Schwerdtfeger A Diver’s Life
Video Carl’s Vision on boat - Bob Burks
Divers: Libbi Burks
Bob Burks
Doreen Schwerdtfeger
Music:
Birds in Flight Dan Lebowitz
Blue Eklo feat. Jordin Laine (RFM youtube)
Lucid Dreamer Spazz Cardigan
Magical Gravity Asher Fulero
Plaidness Francis Preve
Cinematography, script, editing - Rich Schwerdtfeger
#oceanconservation #bonairediving #bonaire
[2023] Bonaire Dive Sites That Will Blow Your Mind: Our Top 10 Scuba Diving Locations
10 Best #ScubaDiving Locations in #Bonaire
Discover the best of what Bonaire has to offer with our list of the top 10 scuba diving locations! From pristine waters and vibrant marine life to dramatic coral reefs and sunken ships, this video takes you on a journey underwater. Get ready for an adventure as we explore some of the most stunning dive sites in Bonaire. Let's go diving and experience all that this Caribbean paradise has to offer! Watch now and start planning your next scuba holiday in Bonaire.
Karpata
A dive site with a variety of underwater terrain, including walls, caves, and wrecks.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Walls, caves, wrecks, diverse marine life
Ol' Blue
A dive site with a variety of underwater terrain, including walls, caves, and wrecks.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Walls, caves, wrecks, diverse marine life
Bari Reef
A large reef with a variety of dive sites, including wrecks and caves.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Wrecks, caves, diverse marine life
Hilma Hooker
A dive site featuring a sunken shipwreck that is popular with divers.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Shipwreck, diverse marine life
Andrea I
A dive site featuring a sunken shipwreck that is popular with divers.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Shipwreck, diverse marine life
Salt Pier
A dive site with a variety of underwater terrain, including walls, caves, and wrecks.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Walls, caves, Wrecks, diverse marine life
Alice in Wonderland
A dive site with a variety of underwater terrain, including walls, caves, and wrecks.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Walls, caves, wrecks, diverse marine life
Two Steps
A dive site with a variety of underwater terrain, including walls, caves, and wrecks.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Walls, caves, wrecks, diverse marine life
Something Special
A dive site with a variety of underwater terrain, including walls, caves, and wrecks.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Walls, caves, wrecks, diverse marine life
Slagbaai
A dive site with a variety of underwater terrain, including walls, caves, and wrecks.
Depth Range: 10-40 meters
Marine Life: Groupers, snappers, bream, and barracuda
Highlights: Walls, caves, wrecks, diverse marine life
Bonaire - A Diver’s paradise and more!
We learned about Bonaire during our trip to Aruba. One of the A-B-C islands (Aruba-Bonaire-Curacao) it offers plenty to explore other than diving. Of course diving is the main star of this wonderful island paradise as they have protected their reefs since 1979!
Best of diving Bonaire! | Divers Paradise 2019
In this video you will discover the highlights, from over five hours of raw material, cut together to nine minutes! Squids, Tarpons, Turtles, Rays, Moray Eels, Boxfish, Barracudas; Diver's heart what more do you want?
Surface Interval Bonaire's Fontein ep. 34 | A Diver's Life
Fontein, A secret oasis in the middle of Bonaire. Records of its existence go back as far as 1681 when then pirate and explorer, William Dampier, documented visiting Bonaire in his journal, A Voyage Around the World, and writes about the existence of true fresh water spring known today as Fontein. Today, few on Bonaire knows of its existence or only have feint memories of it from childhood. Imagine a desert island with an oasis, at its center ,having 30 foot almond trees, sugar cane, tall green grass, and ancient swimming pools at least as far back as 1928! Constant rains and wind reversals for the past month have made filming virtually impossible. So, in this episode we decided to introduce an A Diver's Life surface interval. What can you do when you can't dive and film? Well, you explore of course! In this episode we will take you on an adventure, on land, to Fontein and share with you its history. We show you old maps, of Bonaire, from archives dating as far back as 1794. We hope you will get to visit Fontein on one of your Bonaire diving surface intervals.
* Important correction: Fontein was not sold to Fundashon Aruba Parke Nacional. The property is still owned by the Mansur family in Aruba. We apologize for the error. *
#bonaire
#adventure travel
#history
#nature
#bonaireisland
#caribbeanhistory
#scuba travel
=== Chapters ====
0:00 Monolog
3:12 A Diver's Life Intro
4:13 Opening
4:37 William Dampier and 1681 Bonaire
6:13 Fontein cartographic history and its spring
6:47 Ancient Fontein swimming pools
7:27 The famous L.D. Gerharts
8:08 Fontein Royal Barbecue for Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard
8:26 Fontein First Visit
13:31 Fontein Beyond the Pools
15:31 Buchie Frans and restoring Fontein
20:59 Fundacion Nationale Aruba Acquires Fontein
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Music:
Blue - Eklo feat. Jordin Laine (RFM youtube)
Dirty Mac - Endless Love
Lord of the Dawn - Jesse Gallagher
Moonlight Dreams - Megan Wolford (Epidemic Sound)
Pale Blue Skies - Ethan Sloan (Epidemic Sound)
Take Me With - Tevor Kowalski (Epidemic Sound)
The Guiding Light - Christoffer Moe Ditlevs (Epidemic Sound)
Videography, Script, Narration, Post Production
- Rich Schwerdtfeger
Cast:
Buchie Frans
Michael Pement
Doreen Schwerdtfeger
Simone Sweers
Fontein cleanup volunteers
Images:
Shipping goats in Bonaire to Curacao - Adolphe Debrot
L.D. Gerharts at Fontein - Dutch National Archives
L.D. Gerharts with glasses – Antilliaans Dagblad
KLM Stewardesses -
Playa Pariba Internment Camp -
1955 Fontein Estate Barbecue and royal visit by Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, of the Netherlands, by Willem Van De Poll:
1700s anchor 43 meters at Orange Pan by Rene Lipman
Brackish well near Orange Pan
Aerial Image Orange Pan
Topographic Map Orange Pan
1794 Map of Bonaire - Archivo Museo Naval de Madrid, PMNM, MN-25-C-5
1825 Map of Bonaire - National Archives, The Hague, 4.STS-178
1866 Map of Bonaire - Leiden University Library, Special Collections, 678062
1915 map Bonaire
Dutch Merchant Fleet Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom - The Rijk Museum -
Water Flow Fontein Image – Nexus interventions for small tropical islands: Case Study Bonaire
Dutch Sloop model 17th century:
Chief of Caquetio Indians
Slaves working orange pan
Color image slaves transferring salt near obelisk A.A Bierman
1930 Fontein Entrance – Eithel Pourier
Old Images pool, Fontein sign, and pool wall paintings - Benjamin De Palm
Flamingos, Lora – Steve Ando
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This video is about Life Aquatic Diving's recent trip to Bonaire in the Caribbean with the Bellsub team. Bonaire is part of the Dutch Antilles islands, located just North of Venezuela. It's famous for it's easy access shore diving and vibrant marine park reserve. There are also numerous coral restoration projects around the island and a high focus on conservation and sustainable scuba diving practices. Bonaire has been rated the worlds top shore dive location 22 times consecutively, is home to 340 species of reef fish and boasts 86 dive sites!
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Este vídeo é sobre a recente viagem da Life Aquatic Diving a Bonaire, no Caribe, com a equipe Bellsub. Bonaire faz parte das ilhas das Antilhas Holandesas, localizadas ao norte da Venezuela. É famosa por seu fácil acesso a mergulhos em terra e pela vibrante reserva de parques marinhos. Há também inúmeros projetos de restauração de corais ao redor da ilha e um alto foco em práticas de conservação e mergulho sustentável.
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这段视频讲述了Life Aquatic Diving最近与Bellsub团队一起前往加勒比海的博内尔岛。博内尔岛是荷属安的列斯群岛的一部分，位于委内瑞拉北部。它以其便捷的岸上潜水和充满活力的海洋公园保护区而闻名。岛上还有许多珊瑚修复项目，高度重视保护和可持续的水肺潜水实践。
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Este video es sobre el reciente viaje de Life Aquatic Diving a Bonaire en el Caribe con el equipo de Bellsub. Bonaire es parte de las islas Antillas Holandesas, ubicada justo al norte de Venezuela. Es famoso por su fácil acceso al buceo en la costa y la vibrante reserva de parques marinos. También hay numerosos proyectos de restauración de coral alrededor de la isla y un gran enfoque en la conservación y las prácticas de buceo sostenible.
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In diesem Video geht es um die jüngste Reise von Life Aquatic Diving nach Bonaire in der Karibik mit dem Team Bellsub. Bonaire gehört zu den Niederländischen Antillen, die sich nördlich von Venezuela befinden.
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यह वीडियो बेलसब टीम के साथ कैरेबियन में बोनायर के लिए लाइफ एक्वाटिक डाइविंग की हालिया यात्रा के बारे में है। बोनेयर डच एंटील्स द्वीपों का हिस्सा है, जो सिर्फ वेनेज़ुएला के उत्तर में स्थित है। यह आसान पहुंच किनारे डाइविंग और जीवंत समुद्री पार्क रिजर्व के लिए प्रसिद्ध है। द्वीप के चारों ओर कई कोरल बहाली परियोजनाएं हैं और संरक्षण और टिकाऊ स्कूबा डाइविंग प्रथाओं पर एक उच्च ध्यान केंद्रित है। बोनेयर को दुनिया के शीर्ष किनारे गोताखोर स्थान को 22 बार लगातार रेट किया गया है, यह रीफ मछली की 340 प्रजातियों का घर है और 86 गोताखोरों की जगह है!
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يدور هذا الفيديو حول رحلة Life Aquatic Diving الأخيرة إلى Bonaire في البحر الكاريبي مع فريق Bellsub. بونير هي جزء من جزر جزر الأنتيل الهولندية ، تقع شمال فنزويلا. وتشتهر بكونها سهلة الوصول إلى شاطئ الغوص واحتياطي الحديقة البحرية النابضة بالحياة. هناك أيضا العديد من مشاريع ترميم الشعاب المرجانية في جميع أنحاء الجزيرة وتركيز كبير على الحفظ وممارسات غوص السكوبا المستدامة
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Deze video gaat over de recente reis van Life Aquatic Diving naar Bonaire in het Caribisch gebied met het Bellsub-team. Bonaire is onderdeel van de Nederlandse Antillen, net ten noorden van Venezuela. Het staat bekend om de gemakkelijke toegang tot het kustduiken en het levendige reservaat voor mariene parken.
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Это видео о недавней поездке Life Aquatic Diving в Бонайре в Карибском бассейне с командой Bellsub.
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Cette vidéo parle du récent voyage de Life Aquatic Diving à Bonaire dans les Caraïbes avec l'équipe Bellsub. Bonaire fait partie des îles Antilles néerlandaises, situées juste au nord du Venezuela.
BONAIRE for Cruisers, Divers & Adventurers! Life at 8 Knots - Season 4 Trailer
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The Captain and I spent the hurricane season in Bonaire and completely fell in love with this magical island! We love it so much, we think we are going to stay awhile. ???? (More videos to come on that process!)
If you find yourself headed to Bonaire, we'd love for you to join us on a sail!
Until then...enjoy the best of what Bonaire has to offer. Whether you are a fellow cruiser, a diver, or an adventure traveler - we'll show you why Bonaire should be on the TOP of your list of Caribbean islands to visit.
For the CRUISERS, we'll show you the nuances of living aboard in Bonaire. From snagging a coveted mooring ball (no reservations!) to managing wind reversals....you'll see why Bonaire and it's cruising community are worth the effort!
For the DIVERS, we'll show you why Bonaire is known internationally as Diver's Paradise. We'll take you to the best dive spots and introduce you to the coolest dive professionals on the island - including our own, Captain Cognito!
For the ADVENTURERS, we'll give you a glimpse of the activities that await you on Bonaire, by land and sea! Whether your ideas of adventure is climbing up mountains and climbing down into caves, or enjoying an afternoon of sailing and snorkeling...you can do it all on Bonaire.
Sail with Us! ⛵️