Popular Bonaire resort offers divers another underwater attraction
keig Filed Under: Labels: OUR INBOXSource: Dive News Wire
Here's the good news. One of our favorite diving places announced the new underwater park! Read the posting from Dive News Wire below.
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Popular Bonaire resort offers divers another underwater attraction.
A unique underwater park has been created on Buddy’s Reef, the house reef of
Initiated and created by Buddy’s Dive Operations Manager, Augusto Montbrun, the
“During the dive our guests will get to see different species of coral that grow in colonies at different depths along the topography of Buddy's Reef Underwater Park. The corals will be clearly marked with an underwater sign that has a printed photo, common and scientific name on it. The sign will be fixed to the bottom of the ocean at a distance and height that will not allow divers to damage the reef while they are looking at the specific coral. All signs and materials used are environmental friendly” adds Augusto Montbrun.
“The more we learn about our coral reefs the more we'll understand about the important role they play for the environment” says Buddy’s Managing Director Ruud van Baal. “We are very proud on probably being one of the first dive resorts to initiate this great idea and even more proud by the fact that our managers and staff are thinking outside the box by understanding that combining education and fun together with a top personal service at Buddy Dive Resort is a key factor in Buddy’s success” he adds.
The unofficial opening of Buddy’s
During the month of September Buddy’s Marine Life Education Program with world-renowned naturalists and marine life authors Ned & Anna DeLoach will educate and entertain Buddy’s guests for the entire month. “Without their help and advise this unique underwater park wouldn’t be what it is and we’ll ask Ned & Anna to do the official opening this coming September” says Ruud van Baal since originally it was supposed to be opened by them in September 2006.
Buddy Dive Resort strives to mix education with fun and considers educating its guest about the marine life as its mission. Although
Buddy Dive Resort is an oceanfront resort situated on the Dutch Caribbean
For all those who like to combine a relaxing dive vacation with education and fun Buddy Dive Resort offers a great Drive & Dive-packages starting at US$ 658,-- p.p./sext* and include accommodation, U/L-shore diving (incl. Nitrox), car rental, American breakfast buffet, airport/hotel transfer and all government taxes. Buddy’s “6 Days in 6 Ways” Activity Package allows non-divers to exchange the diving part of the package with an exciting Eco excursion package.**
For more information please contact your favorite travel partner, call 1-866-GO-BUDDY, e-mail reservations@buddydive.com or visit www.buddydive.com.
* Based on 6 persons in a 3-bedroom unit during low season;
** When booking the boat dive package including boat diving;