@@Classyflowers Yes and thank you for asking. All of the waters off Bonaire are a protected national marine park that was established in 1979. Anyone entering the water must purchase a marine park tag which funds the efforts of STINAPA, the manager of the marine park. When you purchase your tag, you are agreeing to the rules of the park such as no spear fishing, not touching coral (live coral or dead coral), not taking anything from the park and not touching/feeding any marine life. This is all for the protection of the underwater world and for the protection of the visitors. Bonaire is known worldwide for a reason and STINAPA has worked very hard to make sure it stays that way. When you're in the waters off Bonaire, you're a visitor. Here is a great link providing info about STINAPA. Hopefully this will help describe the reasons I mentioned above. Again, thanks for asking. stinapabonaire.org/bonaire-national/ I enjoyed your video. I can't wait to visit the island again as our annual trip got cancelled last year. Hope to make it there this year. Have a good evening.
OK, sorry, it is general knowledge that we do our best to not interfere with wildlife...enjoy them but don’t get in their space or feed them. Try to be a passive observer as much as possible. Sometimes they are curious and come to us but we should do our best to not modify their behavior in anyway. In protected areas, which much of Bonaire aquatic is, it is most important in order to preserve the eco system. There is a long list of reasons why it is best to leave animals alone...
@Classy Flowers What a silly question. Obviously they're also wrong. The whole idea is to go, observe and don't engage. This is basic snorkelling and/or scuba etiquette and one that needs to be strictly adhered to in order to conserve the nature we all travel to see.
Instead of picking on me, why don't you direct your righteous anger at corporations making millions by abusing animals. I can provide you with a list. Do better.
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This is an awesome video! thanks :))
What did you use to record underwater?
Nice! But don’t feed the fish and don’t touch the animals please…. Tip for the future
Tip for the future. Do not give unsolicited advices.
@@Classyflowers Tip for the future: The turtles didn't asked to be touched either
Why are you touching the turtles and why are you feeding the fish? Don't do that on Bonaire please.
Can you explain why?
@@Classyflowers Yes and thank you for asking. All of the waters off Bonaire are a protected national marine park that was established in 1979. Anyone entering the water must purchase a marine park tag which funds the efforts of STINAPA, the manager of the marine park. When you purchase your tag, you are agreeing to the rules of the park such as no spear fishing, not touching coral (live coral or dead coral), not taking anything from the park and not touching/feeding any marine life. This is all for the protection of the underwater world and for the protection of the visitors. Bonaire is known worldwide for a reason and STINAPA has worked very hard to make sure it stays that way. When you're in the waters off Bonaire, you're a visitor. Here is a great link providing info about STINAPA. Hopefully this will help describe the reasons I mentioned above. Again, thanks for asking. stinapabonaire.org/bonaire-national/ I enjoyed your video. I can't wait to visit the island again as our annual trip got cancelled last year. Hope to make it there this year. Have a good evening.
@@Classyflowers are you kidding?
@@sheiladawson1648 No, I am not. I am just curious person.
OK, sorry, it is general knowledge that we do our best to not interfere with wildlife...enjoy them but don’t get in their space or feed them. Try to be a passive observer as much as possible. Sometimes they are curious and come to us but we should do our best to not modify their behavior in anyway. In protected areas, which much of Bonaire aquatic is, it is most important in order to preserve the eco system. There is a long list of reasons why it is best to leave animals alone...
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Why were you chumming the water? I'm sure snorkelling responsibly doesn't include petting turtles and chumming the water with food. Do better.
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@Classy Flowers What a silly question. Obviously they're also wrong. The whole idea is to go, observe and don't engage. This is basic snorkelling and/or scuba etiquette and one that needs to be strictly adhered to in order to conserve the nature we all travel to see.
Instead of picking on me, why don't you direct your righteous anger at corporations making millions by abusing animals. I can provide you with a list. Do better.
@@Classyflowers Your outright defensiveness when called out for your behaviour is obvious. Have a lovely day.
@Classy Flowers As an aside, I don't actually eat animals so yes, I'm a step ahead of you. Already doing better. 😉
You should not feed wild animals