The Dutch Caribbean Island of Bonaire, Netherlands
Antilles was rated #1 by readers of Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine (April 2004) for "The World's Best Shore Diving".
On November 6th 2004 Bonaire will be the site of the 4th Annual Bonaire EcoSwim. New this year: a 10k along its shores. Other events include the Deep Blue 5k, Metric Mile, and 200 Meter Fun Swim.
Join us for all the magic this island offers –and for the world class socials!
INFO: www.randynutt.com/bainfo04.html
ENTRY FORM: www.randynutt.com/baentry04.html
Bonaire is located below the hurricane belt and averages 80 degrees air and 80 degrees water temp year round. Its water quality is about the best anywhere in the world -mostly because they have protected the reefs (located a few yards off its coast) since the early 1970's. I did more diving this trip than in the past, preferring to free dive and snorkel, and saw so many tropical fish that I was almost overloaded. The naturalists who works at the dive shop advised us that there are more species of reef fish here than anywhere in the world. Several diving magazines consistently rate Bonaire as the best shore diving in the world.
I will be working with the tourism board to see if we can arrange airfare specials and hotel packages for next year and will post details when I have them. Several swimmers stayed in hotels averaging a little less than $100 per night. You can find many inexpensive restaurants in town.
I hope to post the date, the entry, and information for next years swim in mid December. I hope all of you can join us in 2005
(I'd also like to add that I was truly impressed with Alexandra Paul -she is one classy and down to earth person. I would imagine that actresses have great memories as they have to remember their lines. Alexandra remembered all the swimmers names from the pre-race dinner and gave them all encouragement by name on race day. After her (excellent) swim, she waited on the dock cheering others. I am happy to have met her -and also her husband and coach Ian Murray )
Bonaire is located below the hurricane belt and averages 80 degrees air and 80 degrees water temp year round. Its water quality is about the best anywhere in the world -mostly because they have protected the reefs (located a few yards off its coast) since the early 1970's. I did more diving this trip than in the past, preferring to free dive and snorkel, and saw so many tropical fish that I was almost overloaded. The naturalists who works at the dive shop advised us that there are more species of reef fish here than anywhere in the world. Several diving magazines consistently rate Bonaire as the best shore diving in the world.
I will be working with the tourism board to see if we can arrange airfare specials and hotel packages for next year and will post details when I have them. Several swimmers stayed in hotels averaging a little less than $100 per night. You can find many inexpensive restaurants in town.
I hope to post the date, the entry, and information for next years swim in mid December. I hope all of you can join us in 2005
(I'd also like to add that I was truly impressed with Alexandra Paul -she is one classy and down to earth person. I would imagine that actresses have great memories as they have to remember their lines. Alexandra remembered all the swimmers names from the pre-race dinner and gave them all encouragement by name on race day. After her (excellent) swim, she waited on the dock cheering others. I am happy to have met her -and also her husband and coach Ian Murray )
