Big Iguana Playa Funchi Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire 2015
Four Feet Long Tame Iguana @ Playa Funchi Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire Dutch Caribbean.
Washington Slagbaai National Park - Virtual tour
Enjoy this short movie along the long route of Washington Slagbaai National Park. See the sites at the entrance, Playa Chikitu, Seru Grandi and the caves there, Malmok, Slagbaai Plantation and Salinja Slagbaai with the highest point, Brandaris, in the background.
Dive in Washington Slagbaai National Park - Bonaire
23 de julho de 2014
Dive points - Playa Funchi e Waiaká III
Soundtrack - BRMC/Ain't No Easy Way
Scenic Drive: Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire
Sit back and enjoy the ride
Washington Slagbaai National Park is an ecological reserve on the northwestern part of the Caribbean island of Bonaire. It is managed by STINAPA Bonaire. Established in 1969, Washington Slagbaai was the first nature reserve to be established in the Netherlands Antilles, covering approximately a fifth of the island of Bonaire.
Bonaire lies about 50 miles (80 km) off the coast of Venezuela on the continental shelf of South America, and is thus geologically considered a part of the continent.
Geologists believe that Bonaire was formed relatively recently. As the nearby continental shelf (now located near Montserrat, and the cause of the volcanic activity on that island) moved through the area, it forced a large mass of rock to the ocean surface and created the islands of the Lesser and Greater Antilles, including Bonaire. As the sea bed rose a vast coral reef grew on what is now dry land. These corals were eventually exposed to air and perished, becoming surface limestone deposits over the millennia.[21]
Vast amounts of coral skeletons may be seen along the shoreline, and across the interior of Bonaire. The island is essentially a coral reef that has been geologically pushed up and out of the sea. This also resulted in the natural fringing reef system seen today, in which the coral formations start at the shoreline. Tidal variations are only about 1.8–2.0 feet (55–61 cm), so the corals start at the low tide line and continue on, following the underwater topology of the island's base. Bonaire's tides are more affected by a combination of wind and low/high pressure systems than by the moon.[21]
The northern end of the island is relatively mountainous, although its highest peak is only 240 m. The southern part of the island is nearly flat and barely rises above sea level. A significant portion of this southern region is covered with sea water in process of evaporation for salt production. This area also contains Lac Bay with its large mangrove forest. The shoreline of Bonaire is dotted with lagoons and inlets, the largest of which is Goto Lake in the north. These lagoons and wetlands provide an excellent habitat for a wide variety of shorebirds.[21]
Bonaire has a warm, dry (though humid), and windy climate. The average temperature is 81.5 °F (27.5 °C) with a 2.5 °F (1.4 °C) seasonal variation, and 10 °F (5.6 °C) daily variation. The ocean temperature around the island fluctuates between 78 and 86 °F (26 and 30 °C). The highest recorded temperature is 96.4 °F (35.8 °C) and the lowest, 67.6 °F (19.8 °C). Nearly constant winds blow from the east with an average speed of 12 knots (22 km/h).[22]
The humidity is very constant, averaging 76% and fluctuating between 85% and 66% on a daily basis. Average annual rainfall is 20.5 inches (520 mm), most of which occurs in October through January.[22] Bonaire lies outside the hurricane belt, though its weather and oceanic conditions are occasionally affected by hurricanes and tropical storms. This semi-arid climate is conducive to a variety of cacti and other desert plants.
Klein Bonaire, the small island in the sheltered lee of the Bonaire, has the same geological history. While Bonaire has some hills and variations in altitude, Klein Bonaire's surface is quite level and just a few feet above high tide. Because the island is as-yet undeveloped, the fringing reef system surrounding Klein Bonaire is truly pristine. The smaller island is entirely ringed with dive sites.[21]
Bonaire (pronounced /bɔːˈnɛər/ or /bɒnˈɛər/;[6] Dutch: Bonaire, pronounced [boˈnɛːr(ə)];[7] Papiamentu: Boneiru) is an island in the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Together with Aruba and Curaçao, it forms the group known as the ABC islands, located less than a hundred miles off the north coast of South America near the western part of Venezuela. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, the ABCs lie outside the hurricane belt. The islands have an arid climate, which helps tourism, as visitors to the islands can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. Bonaire is a popular destination for scuba divers, and it is also well known for easy access to its various reefs from the shore.
Bonaire's capital is Kralendijk. The island has a permanent population of 18,905 (as of 1 January 2015) and an area of 294 km2 (together with nearby uninhabited Klein Bonaire). Bonaire was part of the Netherlands Antilles until the country's dissolution in 2010,[8] when the island became a special municipality within the country of the Netherlands.[9] It is one of the three BES islands in the Caribbean; the other two BES islands are Sint Eustatius and Saba.[9][10]
Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park
Bonaire, schitterend eiland in de Caribbean.
Playa Chikitu @ Washington Slagbaai National Park
Playa Funchi - Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
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Playa Funchi is one of the dive sites in the Washington Slagbaai National Park. The site is good for boat divers, shore divers and for advanced snorkelers.
The mooring buoy is anchored in the sand at a depth of 4.5m/15ft. The current can be strong. The drop-off is at a depth of around 10m/33ft and continues to a depth of 31m/102ft. Beyond that it is all sand again. In the shallow part you can see a mixture of hard and soft coral, with many Smooth Trunkfish and Razorfish. Moving to the drop-off you can encounter Midnight Parrotfish, Bigeye Scads, Blade coral, Azure Vase sponges, giant anemones and colorful Star Corals. In the north outskirt of the bay you can find the healthiest and most beautiful field of Boulder Star corals. In the southern side of the bay at a depth of 6m/20ft is an impressive field of Staghorn corals
It is important to note that anyone entering water in the Bonaire National Marine Park is required to pay a nature fee. Please see for all rules and regulations regarding the Bonaire National Marine Park.
Diving in Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire
This pristine 13,500 acre natural park offers an excellent introduction to the landscape and vegetation of Bonaire. Covering almost one-fifth of the island, the park offers hills with scenic vistas, vast saline plains, beaches and trees filled with exotic birds. Animal life includes wild donkeys, goats and iguanas. There are also spots that offer excellent snorkeling and diving. Depending on the amount of time visitors have to explore, they can choose different routes through the park.
Nationalpark Washington Slagbaai - Bonaire
Zum Tauchen haben wir einen Tagestörn durch den im Norden der Insel befindlichen NP gemacht. Zwei Tauchgänge an der Nordküste standen auf dem Plan. Der erste TG (Playa Funchi) wurde gigantisch...
Boka Slagbaai Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire 2015
Kasikunda Trail at Washington Slagbaai National Park
STINAPA & ACU's vacation week takes the kids up the Kasikunda at Washington Slagbaai National Park
Boka Katuna - Washington Slagbaai National Park - Bonaire
Going under at dive site ''Boka Katuna'' in the Washington Slagbaai National Park on Bonaire
Washington Slagbaai Nationaal Park Bonaire
Dat een bezoekje aan het Washington Slagbaai Nationaal Park de moeite waard is, ziet u in dit filmpje. Bewonder de vele flamingo's, cactussen en vogels. Ook bevinden zich hier enkele van de mooiste duikplekken. En af en toe doemt er een prachtig uitzicht over de Caribische Zee op!
Bonaire Washington - Slagbaai National Park
Leaving the Bonaire Washington - Slagbaai National Park
Stay and Dive Bonaire: Washington Slagbaai National park
Tour door slagbaai met Stay and Dive Bonaire.
Deelnemers: Gerke Wassenaar, Gerard Oijnhause, Gerrit wolf en Baukje Wassenaar.
Video: Baukje Wassenaar
Muziek: Merengue Romantico Instrumental (Prod by. Shot Record)
date: 6-9-2016
Tauchspot Playa Funchi - Bonaire
Während des Ausflugs in den Nationalpark Washington Slagbaai machten wir zwei Tauchgänge. Bei einem waren wir bestimmt 45 Minuten lang von einem unglaublich nähebedürftigen Manta umgeben. Genial u d einzigartig...
Seelenstreichler!!!!
Snorkelen Wayaka II - Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire
Boka Bartol Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire 2015
Bonaire vlog#3: Puur Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park
Begin 19e eeuw was Boka Slagbaai de enige haven van Bonaire. Zout, aloë vera, peulen en houtskool werden vanaf hier verscheept naar Curaçao. Nu, in de 20e eeuw, is het een stuk rustiger in de baai wat tegenwoordig onderdeel uitmaakt van het Washington Slagbaai National Park. Toch heeft het verleden flink haar sporen achtergelaten. We duiken op oude kanonnen en overnachten tussen de dolende geesten van slaven.
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Nationaal Park Washington Slagbaai Bonaire.mp4
Rondje Nationaal Park Washington Slagbaai Bonaire.