If you spend enough time snorkeling or diving in Bonaire, sooner or later you'll spot a sea turtle gliding by—calm, unhurried, and completely at home in the reef. It might be a green turtle napping in some soft coral, a hawksbill weaving between coral heads, or even a loggerhead lumbering through the blue with an air of ancient wisdom. These gentle marine reptiles have graced our oceans for millions of years—and around Bonaire, they’re still holding on, thanks in part to a whole lot of love, science, and community effort…

If you think corals just sit there looking pretty, think again. These underwater architects of the Caribbean are anything but static. From moonlit mass spawnings to slow-motion turf wars, Bonaire’s corals are full of surprises—if you know when and where to look. Whether you're snorkeling the shallows of Something Special or gliding along the reef wall at La Dania's Leap, there’s a whole hidden world of coral behavior happening right under your nose (or mask)…

Sure, Bonaire’s reefs are legendary, but if you think this island’s magic ends where the shore meets the sea, you’re missing out on a whole world of awesomeness. Bonaire’s dry forests and cactus-studded hills are basically an open-air geology and ecology classroom—and the trails are calling all curious adventurers to geek out over the island’s volcanic past, salt flats, and rugged limestone formations…