This is Bonaire (4k) - Pride of the Dutch Caribbean

Bonaire National Marine Park is an underwater sanctuary that surrounds the entire island of Bonaire. The park is the world's oldest marine reserve and was established with support from the World Wildlife Fund and managed by the STINAPA foundation. Bonaire marine park is one of the world's most beautiful diving destinations.

Join us on a journey through the beautiful coral reef of Bonaire, the pride of the Dutch Caribbean. We’ll take you along breathtaking reef structures, through endless coral fields, and past its surprising inhabitants. Bonaire is a Caribbean Sea island off the coast of Venezuela. The Caribbean Sea surrounding Bonaire homes approximately 350 species of fish, and the coral reef encompasses about 60 species of coral.

The island is surrounded by coral reefs and is easily accessible by car or boat for any diver. With pleasant water temperatures and varied depths from shallow to deep, the reefs are easy to dive independently without a guide. However, a guide is recommended on the east coast as currents can be rough.

Because of the presence of seagrass and mangroves, a shallow lagoon in the southeast of Bonaire is a one-of-a-kind area. With restricted access, a portion of the mangroves remains virtually undisturbed, making it a valuable resting area for birds and a nursery for many fish and other aquatic life. However, mangrove forests are under threat. The Mangrove Maniacs Foundation, a group of people united in their mission to preserve the mangroves for the future, looks after this particular area.

Today, salt is still extracted from the salt pans of the Pekelmeer. In the colorful basins of the southwest, seawater evaporates naturally, leaving behind salt for extraction.
Another colorful area is Bonaire's capital, Kralendijk, where buildings and murals are painted beautifully bright colors.

Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of endangered sea turtles in Bonaire. In addition to rescuing injured turtles, sea turtles are frequently captured for a short time to monitor their health, growth, and provide them with a tag or satellite transmitter. The data from the transmitters provide valuable insight into the turtles' foraging and breeding habits.

Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire is doing everything it can to restore the reef. Coral nurseries can be found all over the island, where coral fragments grow in coral trees before being planted on the reef.

The wildlife above water is rich in biodiversity with birds, lizards, iguanas. Washington Slagbaai National Park, which encompasses the entire northern region of Bonaire, is a protected nature reserve. The nature reserves are easily accessible by car and offer a memorable experience.

This film is the result of around 80 hours of 4k video footage and a few months editing. Shot in August / November 2021.

Filming: Jurriën Wiss, Isabelle Wiss
Used camera’s:
Sony A7SIII + Nauticam NA-A7SIII housing + Keldan Spectrum Filter SF
Sony 28-70mm lens + Nauticam WACP I (Wide Angle Conversion Port I)
Sony 90mm macro lens + Nauticam N100 macro port + INON UCL-67 macro lens
Atomos Ninja V monitor + Nauticam NA-Ninja V housing
Keldan Video 4X 10000lm CRI85 lights + Keldan Ambient Filters

Sony AX700 4K + Gates housing + GP34 Wide Angle Port
Sealife Sea Dragon 2500 lights

DJI Mini 2
Gopro Hero 8 Black

Dive sites (we did 75 dives): Sara’s Smile, Blootlet, Tolo, Forest, Southwest Corner, Saltpier, Windsock, 1000 Steps, Karpata, Atlantis, Angel City, White Hole, La Dania’s Leap, Mi Dushi, Carl’s Hill, Boka Bartol, Wayaka II, Bachelors Beach, Yellow Hut, Something Special, Margate Bay, Hilma Hooker, Invisibles, Bari Reef, Funchi, Willemstoren Lighthouse, Country Garden, Bon Bini Na Cas, Alice in Wonderland, White Slave, Cliff, Aquarius, Bruce Rappel, Munk’s Haven, Hidden Beach, Candyland, Tailor Made, Turtle City, Pink Beach.

Music: Epidemic Sound, https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Edgar Hopp - Eyes Of Yours, In Abundance, Flight Of The Ravens
Francis Wells - The Fields At Home
David Celeste - Eternally Yours
Dream Cave - I Will Not Be Shaken, Today We’ll Travel Far, I’ll Fly Far Away
Bonnie Grace – Monuments, Deeper Than The Ocean
Kikoru - The Longest Path

Beyond The Corals: https://beyondthecorals.com/
Bonaire East Coast Diving: https://www.bonaireeastcoastdiving.com/
Mangrove Manics: https://mangrovemaniacs.org/
Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire: http://www.bonaireturtles.org/
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire: https://www.reefrenewalbonaire.org/
Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire: https://www.donkeysanctuary.org/

0:00 Introduction of Bonaire
2:48 Mangroves
6:13 Bonaire parks
9:03 Bonaire marine park
16:13 Sea turtles
17:34 Above water beauty of Bonaire
19:55 Night at Bonaire
21:22 Suffering reefs
21:56 Reef Renewal Bonaire
23:15 Credits

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