Envision yourself diving or snorkeling among some of the most pristine coral reefs in the Caribbean; or exploring untouched nature on a mountain bike or while hiking through a national park. If this sounds like your ideal vacation, then don’t miss this opportunity to win a trip for two to Bonaire by participating in their online contest to be part of “Celebrate Our Planet Week.”
“Celebrate Our Planet Week,” part of Bonaire’s fourth annual Bonaire Dive Into Summer program is a week-long event taking place August 22-28, and will recognize the importance of preserving our environment and particularly for Bonaire, their Marine Park.
To enter log on to www.tourismbonaire.com, the official website of Bonaire, and fill out the form to win an unforgettable vacation for two people this August that includes; 8-day/7-night hotel stay at Captain Don’s Habitat Bonaire including accommodations and 6 days of unlimited shore diving and complimentary airfare on Continental Airlines, the official airline sponsor of Bonaire Dive Into Summer and “Celebrate Our Planet Week.” For more information on the contest’s rules and regulations log onto www.tourismbonaire.com/celebratecontest.
Captain Don’s Habitat, is an oceanfront dive resort and “Home of Diving Freedom” on Bonaire. Guests enjoy the laid back, relaxing atmosphere, oceanfront restaurant, bar and pool, wireless Internet, day Spa, kayaks, and 24/7 unlimited diving freedom! The dive operation is a full-service, SDI/TDI Professional Development Center and PADI 5-Star Gold Palm Resort.
“We are excited to launch our online contest and give someone the chance to win a week’s vacation in Bonaire and be a part of our “Celebrate Our Planet” event this summer,” commented Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, Director of Tourism. “This contest gives us the opportunity to further showcase what Bonaire has to offer to our visitors, be it our culture, history and most importantly our pristine underwater world which we are very proud of.”
Bonaire Dive Into Summer, a 4-month program (June 1 – September 30, 2010) features an array of activities for divers, adventurers and sun seekers. The program for Bonaire Dive Into Summer offers visitors the flexibility to enjoy their planned vacation on-island, and as an added bonus, the option to take part in special dives and clean-ups, eco-oriented activities and festivals, which practically guarantees a fun and educational experience in Bonaire.
Located eighty-six miles east of Aruba, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire offers year-round sunshine, low annual rainfall, pristine coral formations and the most thriving fish population in the Caribbean. Ideal for adventurers, explorers and sun-worshippers alike, Bonaire offers myriad eco-adventure activities including world renowned scuba diving and snorkeling, windsurfing, kiteboarding, mountain biking, sea and mangrove kayaking, horseback riding, landsailing, nature tours, hiking, bird watching, sailing and seep sea and bone fishing. And with a selection of accommodations ranging from full-service oceanfront resorts and condominiums to guesthouses and small inns, Bonaire has something for every lifestyle and budget.
Bonaire is the recipient of the prestigious Islands Magazine/Caribbean Tourism Organization 2008 Sustainable Tourism Award and continues to be recognized as one of the top destinations worldwide for its sustainable tourism and as one of the top diving destinations in the Atlantic/Caribbean for eight years in a row in the Scuba Diving magazine’s 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards. It was designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as having the healthiest reefs in the Caribbean (January 2008), and as the Favorite Dive Destination in the World by About.com (June, 2008).
For more information on Bonaire contact the Tourism Corporation Bonaire in the U.S. at 1-800-BONAIRE or visit Bonaire’s official website at www.tourismbonaire.com. Follow Bonaire on Twitter and Facebook.