Beautiful Bonaire, in the southern Caribbean Sea, provides an ecological paradise for nature lovers above and below the water! The entire coastline is protected as the “Bonaire Marine Park” (up to depths of 200 feet), encompassing reef systems that provide excellent snorkeling and shore diving locations.

Aside from Diving, salt production is Bonaire’s biggest industry and is quickly observed in the South. The stunning salt beds of Pekelmeer are also home to one of the hemisphere's great populations of flamingoes. In addition, neighboring excellent shore diving and snorkeling sites, are historical landmarks to Bonaire’s repressive past: African slave huts. These huts still stand in the area around Rincon and along the saltpans of South Bonaire.

Bonaire

This reef extends south of Bari Reef at the site of the former Sunset Beach Resort (now gone).  Entry is a  bit north of the sandy beach in the picture.  12 degrees 09 min 59.6 sec N, 68 degree 17 min 13.5 sec W.

Drive toward the beach on the very rutted dirt road from the northern traffic circle, following the new yellow marker that points to Bari Reef.  Enter the water at the sand beach to the left of the sunken pier and tiny yellow cinder-block building at the northern end of the site.  You can also get to the southern end of the reef at the Eden Beach Resort and proceed north on the dirt road by the water.

Front Porch