Friday, May 16, 2008

Caribbean Wind and Sun Vacations Offers Grandparent and Grandchild Dive Vacations to Bonaire

Grandparents these days are right there in the mainstream of life and are often very active compared to our own grandparents. In current times, grandparents are often the valued care givers of their children’s offspring. In Bonaire, a huge senior market contributes to the local economy.  Caribbean Wind & Sun Vacations celebrates the grandparent by offering Grandparent/Grandchild Vacations to Bonaire. 

Bonaire is a divers’ paradise for kids. The gin-clear, shallow water and the availability of kids programs at many dive shops make the learning environment ideal. For the newbie or the advanced diver, conditions are ideal year round. Certified grandparents can bring their grandchild down and try one of the many programs designed with kids in mind. One such program at Dive Friends Bonaire that is designed for the wee ones is Supplied Air Snorkeling for Youth experiences. SASY allows them to breathe from a regulator and mini-tank at the surface while wearing a flotation device, which does not allow them to submerge.

The PADI Bubblemaker program was created for kids 8 and up as either a stand-alone SCUBA experience, or as an introduction to diving for those children who look forward to getting certified. The participants will submerge in this program, but it is limited to confined water areas such as a pool and the depth limitation is 6 feet/2 meters. There is always a PADI dive instructor directly supervising all children.

Special Weeks run August 1-15, 2008 and in February, 2009. By day, dive or windsurf and at night enjoy group dinners. One day, join the group on a special picnic to Klein Bonaire. There are also guided nature hikes and kayak tours.  Dive prices start at $420.00 per person for accommodations, truck and 6 days unlimited shore diving for the grandparent.  Taxes apply for travelers 13 and over. Call 800-219-0118 or email ann@bonairecaribbean.com. (Source:  Caribbean Wind & Sun Vacations)