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Bonaire travel and diving (new protocols and 10 dive sites)

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  Bonaire island  is a  part of the Dutch Caribbean, the island covers 111 square miles and has a population of just over 30,000 people. Kralendijk is the capital. Bonaire is open for international visitors, you will have to fill out a health declaration, which you can find here:   https://bonairepublichealth.org/en/form . The protocol for visitors to bonaire is available at:    https://www.tourismbonaire.com/includes/2020-covid19-tourist-protocol-nov.pdf . You can either stay in a resort or hotel, or rent a apartment or villa for your stay in Bonaire. You can find over 200 places to stay  here , and save up to 60% on your accommodations. When to dive Bonaire; Bonaire is a year round destination, mid-February to May is the best time, from May to October is sultry, although the trade winds make the heat more bearable. October to January sees the most rain, but they are never really excessive. Hurricanes and tropical depressions are not impossible, but the ABC Islands get rarely affected

Diving Bonaire (10 top spots)

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    Leeward Island, part of the Dutch Caribbean region Bonaire has a population of just over 20,000 people The land area covers 111 square miles  Kralendijk is the capital. When to dive Bonaire; Bonaire is a year round destination, mid-February to May is the best time, from May to October is sultry, although the trade winds make the heat more bearable. October to January sees the most rain, but they are never really excessive. Hurricanes and tropical depressions are not impossible, but the ABC Islands get rarely affected compared to the rest of the Caribbean. Average temperatures: Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Min (°C) 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 24 23 Max (°C) 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 30 29 Min (°F) 73 73 73 75 75 77 77 77 77 77 75 73 Max (°F) 84 84 84 86 86 88 88 88 88 88 86 84 Average precipitation: Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Prec.(mm) 50 25 20 25 20 25 40 35 30 95 105 95 565 Prec.(in) 2 1 0.8 1 0.8 1 1.6 1.4 1.2 3.7 4.1