Bonaire Washington Slagbaai Park - Suplado (Blow Holes!)
Bonaire Washington Slagbaai Park - Suplado (Blow Holes!)
Sightseeing Bonaire. Slagbaai National Park. Suplado, Malmok, dirtroad
Sightseeing Bonaire on a rainy day. Slagbaai National Park. Suplado, Malmok, dirtroad
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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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]
Boka Slagbaai Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire 2015
Bonaire National Marine Park Orientation
Bonaire National Marine Park - A Marine Protected Area (MPA)
The sea around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire is protected and managed by STINAPA through the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP). The Marine Park surrounds the entire island from the high water mark to the depth of 60 meters (200ft). Activities in the Marine Park are subject to payment.
Bonaire has a long history of marine preservation, beginning with turtle protection in 1961, the prohibition of spear fishing in 1971, and protection for coral, dead or alive, in 1975.
The BNMP has existed since 1979. It has had consistent management since 1991. The challenges to managing the ecosystems that form the BNMP are dramatically increasing as the economy of Bonaire has grown in the past years. For this reason legislation was put in place in order to protect the natural resources of the marine environment. A mandatory orientation for scuba divers is part of this legislation.
All SCUBA divers must attend an orientation with their dive operator (the center from which air tanks are obtained) before diving in the BNMP. The orientation consists of a ‘dry’ part and a ‘wet’ part. The ‘dry’ part is a briefing on the Bonaire National Marine Park rules. The ‘wet’ part of the orientation is the buoyancy check out dive, which is always supervised by the dive operation providing air.
This video is an introduction to the rules and regulations of the Bonaire National Marine Park.
Produced and directed by Merel Notten / Pajaro Negro Productions
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Land and underwater cinematography by Mauricio Handler / Aquaterrafilms
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Washington Slagbaai Park - Bonaire
Un hermoso parque natural al que llegan hermosas aves migratorias y especialmente los flamencos rosados, los que usted puede ver si se arma de paciencia y respeto. Ideal para tomar fotografías bellísimas.
Washington Slagbaai National Park - Bonaire
Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park, blowhole
Birds at Malmok in Washington Slagbaai Park, Bonaire
Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire 2014
Not what I expected but still some fun memories.
Washington Slaagbaai Park
The northern part of the Dutch Caribbean island Bonaire is a well preserved nature park. Beautifull landscapes and amazing Iguana's.
Blowhole Washington Slagbaai National Park
awesom blowhole
Boka Kokolishi
Suplado
Bise Morto - Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
Learn more about Bise Morto on:
Video by Flow Synergy:
Bise Morto is one of the dive sites in the Washington Slagbaai National Park. The dive site is recommended as a boat dive but you can also dive it from the shore though entering the water can be challenging. The yellow mooring buoy is anchored in the sandy floor at a depth of 4.5m/15ft. The current can be from moderate to strong so the dive is recommended only for experienced divers. The name of the site means dead stag. The best part of the dive is the shallow area where you can see plenty of Staghorn and Elkhorn corals. The reef descents to a maximum depth of 43m/141ft. Manta Rays,
Whale sharks and even Humpback Whales have been spotted here. Along the drop-off you can encounter White-spotted and Scrawled Filefish, French Angelfish, Black Durgeons, schools of Yellow Goatfish and Schoolmaster Snappers.
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.
Blow Hole in Bonaire
Suplado Blow Hole in Washington-Slagbaai National Park in Bonaire
Dirt Road Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire 2015 ( Part 02 )
First established in 1969 as the first nature sanctuary of the Dutch Antilles, the park covers over 5,000 hectares, above 20% of Bonaire’s surface, and aims to protect the natural and historical elements within the area. Two dirt roads ( 4-wheel drive or high clearance cars suggested ) start from the visitor center – the highly recommended longer drive of 34 km ( 21 miles ) takes at least 3 hours, and the shorter road 24 km ( 15 miles ) is a good choice to see the park’s highlights in about 1 ½ hour.
Kasikunda trail Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire
a 40 minutes steep hike up the Kasikunda with at the end a great view of the North East side of Bonaire, from Malmok lighthouse all the way to Spelonk lighthouse.
Blow Hole - Stinapa National Park ,Bonaire
Blow hole located on the northeast side of Bonaire island. Shot in February 2013 on a GoPro Hero 3.
Rijden door Washington Slagbaai park Bonaire
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
Washington Slagbaai Bonaire
Visit to the Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire, including a dive in Boka Slagbaai, april 2016.