Bonaire Insider

The Council of Underwater Resort Operators (CURO) Elects a New Board

2009-11-07T12:13:00-04:00

CURO is the official Bonairean dive operator association, recognized by the Island Government. The association has recently elected a new board.

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KLM To Make a Demonstration Flight Utilizing Bio-Fuel

2009-11-06T08:50:01-04:00

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be the first airline in the world to make a demonstration flight on bio-kerosene with a select group of passengers. This will also be the first ever flight in Europe on bio-kerosene. On November 23, 2009, KLM will operate a flight using Boeing 747 equipment. One of the aircraft engines will be running on a fuel mixture made up of 50% sustainable bio-fuel and 50% traditional kerosene.

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Cactus Blue Bar and Restaurant Offers On-line Gift Certificate Program

2009-11-05T11:45:00-04:00

Many restaurants offer gift certificates, but Cactus Blue has once again taken this a step further, as they are now offering an on-line gift certificate program.

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Bonaire’s Divers Asked to Assist in Flamingo Tongue Study

2009-11-04T11:36:00-04:00

In recent weeks it’s been noticed that the normal population of flamingo tongues has blossomed. CIEE is interested in data on the numbers and locations of these mollusks in Bonaire’s waters. If you are interested in spending a few minutes at the end of your dive recording data on the number of flamingo tongues, CIEE has created data sheets for you to use.

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Casablanca Restaurant Introduces Quick Lunches, Available Now

2009-11-02T15:17:01-04:00

Effective immediately, Casablanca Restaurant is offering a new Quick Lunch service, each Monday through Friday, for those looking for savings in time and money when choosing a restaurant for lunch.

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BonairePros Launches New Travel Web Site

2009-10-30T11:35:00-04:00

BonairePros has recently announced the launching of a new, user-friendly version of their web site. The updated site offers visitors new travel planning content and tools for searching, pricing, and booking accommodations and package deals for trips to Bonaire.

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Sea Turtles of Bonaire is the Subject of the Next CIEE Public Lecture

2009-10-29T14:50:01-04:00

The next public lecture in the current series offered by Bonaire’s CIEE Research Station will be conducted on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009.

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It’s Official--The Lionfish Has Arrived in Bonaire’s Waters

2009-10-27T14:06:00-04:00

Yesterday, two recreational divers found a juvenile lionfish at the northern dive site, Nukove. As requested by STINAPA, they mapped the location and shot confirming video, and then reported the sighting to the Bonaire National Marine Park.

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Clear Skies Over Bonaire Are Perfect for Viewing Meteor Showers

2009-10-21T09:43:00-04:00

The Orionid meteor shower is the second of two showers that occur each year as a result of Earth passing through dust released by Halley’s Comet, with the first being the Eta Aquarids. The point from where the Orionid meteors appear to radiate is located within the constellation Orion.

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Next CIEE Presentation is Monday, October 26, 2009 on Trends and Management of Bonaire’s Coral Reefs

2009-10-20T17:02:00-04:00

The next CIEE (Bonaire) public lecture will be held on Monday, October 26, 2009. The topic of this presentation will be monitoring trends and managing the future of Bonaire’s coral reefs: Causes for concern and time for action.

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