Balloonfish Bonaire

26/06/2024

The delicate little Fairy Basslet, also known as the Royal Gramma, are small, vibrantly colored fish. Their bodies are split into two colors, light purple to...

22/06/2024

Z Air Launches New Direct Flight Route Between Bonaire and Barranquilla

Connecting Bonaire to Colombia

Z Air is excited to announce the launch of a new direct flight route between Bonaire (BON) and Barranquilla (BAQ), enhancing travel options for our travelers starting July 2024.

This new service will provide a convenient, nonstop connection between Bonaire and the city of Barranquilla, Colombia.

New Flight Schedule:
• Bonaire (BON) to Barranquilla (BAQ): Nonstop flights every Monday departing from Bonaire at 11:45 AM.
• Barranquilla (BAQ) to Bonaire (BON): Nonstop flights every Friday departing from Barranquilla at 12:25 PM.

"We are thrilled to offer our customers this new route, providing more travel flexibility and strengthening the ties between Bonaire and Barranquilla," said Rene Winkel, CEO of Z Air. "This addition to our schedule reflects our commitment to enhancing our network and offering the best possible service to our passengers."

Miles Mercera, CEO of Tourism Corporation Bonaire, added, "This new direct flight route is a significant milestone for Bonaire. It opens up new opportunities for tourism and business, fostering a closer relationship with Barranquilla and enhancing our island's accessibility. We are excited to support Z Air in this venture and look forward to welcoming more visitors to our beautiful island."

Tickets for these flights are now available for booking on the Z Air website and through our partner travel agencies.

For more information and to book your next trip, please visit www.flyzair.com or contact the customer service team at [email protected].

22/06/2024

21/06/2024

Did you know that there are quite a few upcoming events happening this summer, including a few events this week? Check out the Calendar of Events and make sure you sign up in advance!

https://infobonaire.com/bonaire-event-calendar/

19/06/2024

17/06/2024

16/06/2024

𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏

STCB staff is going to swim around Klein Bonaire to raise $11,000 for sea turtle research in Lac Bay. Find the fundraiser here: https://gofund.me/99a426d9

At the end of July, our Field team – Field Coordinator Daan and Intern Extraordinaire Kate – will swim a full circle around Klein Bonaire (a whopping 11km!) to raise funds for sea turtle research in Lac Bay. Why? Well, we are in desperate need of two new research nets.

Lac Bay – with its beautiful seagrass meadows – is actually Bonaire’s most important foraging ground for green sea turtles. In fact, research by Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) over the past twenty years has shown that turtles in Lac Bay grow significantly faster than turtles on the west coast of our island. And… faster growth rates allow sea turtles to reach adulthood at an earlier age, meaning they can start having babies in their twenties instead of their thirties – good news!

That said, we do notice that growth rates have been decreasing slightly in the bay. This may be caused by a number of factors, such as invasive seagrass, poor water quality and diseases; or other factors that we have yet to discover. To continue to collect data, to monitor the situation and to learn more about those potential factors affecting the growth rates of sea turtles in Lac, we need new material. The research net that we currently use to capture sea turtles is in desperate need of retirement.

So, please support our crowdfunding by making a donation and/or by sharing our ‘11K for the turtles in Lac Bay’ campaign (https://gofund.me/99a426d9) with all of your family and friends! Thank you!

16/06/2024

16/06/2024

Since today is hawksbill day, we would like to put a spotlight on the biggest threat for the hawksbill turtle: turtleshell trade. In the last 150 years, approximately 9 million turtles were slaughtered for their carapaces (that is over 60,000 turtles each year!).

Hawksbills have a beautiful carapace that gives them the chance to camouflage well on the reef. However, this beautiful shell is also the reason they are now critically endangered. Hawksbill turtles are mostly captured to turn their carapaces in jewelry like rings, bracelets, or necklaces as well as glass frames.

Please make sure to never purchase any items that are made from turtle carapaces to stop promoting turtle souvenirs.

13/06/2024

Yellow Goatfish have two whisker-like sensory barbels on their chin that resemble a goatee (hence the name) and are used to dig into, or probe, the sand or poke into holes in reefs to detect prey. Goatfish typically consume worms, mollusks, crustaceans and other small invertebrates. They usually feed on smaller fish, hunting in a school during the day, and alone at night. They always look so busy and typically attract opportunistic friends who find food in their wake!

Yellow Goatfish have two whisker-like sensory barbels on their chin that resemble a goatee (hence the name) and are used to dig into, or probe, the sand or p...

11/06/2024

Just downstairs from the Balloonfish Bonaire condo🤿🛥️🐠👌

10/06/2024

08/06/2024

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🌊 - Today, on World Ocean Day, we join hands to to take action for a healthier ocean. Together we can protect our precious marine park.

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𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 🌊 - Awe, riba Dia Mundial di Laman, nos ta uni man pa tuma akshon pa un laman mas salú. Laga nos traha huntu pa protehá nos Parke Marino. 🌊

08/06/2024

Happy world ocean day!

08/06/2024

08/06/2024

07/06/2024

07/06/2024

Don't miss out on the vibrant culture and festivities of Bonaire! Explore our annual events page to stay updated on the island's exciting celebrations and immerse yourself in the local experience. Check it out.🎉🌴

https://infobonaire.com/annual-events/