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Best excursion ever in over 16 cruises and countless excursions! Truly hard to beat! Larissa and Guus were our guides and MAGICALLY provided a giant pod of dolphins that swam right by us. Larissa took some photos and video and it honestly looks fake because it was so unreal and amazing! We love snorkeling and have done a lot of it in a variety of places but this was the first up close dolphin experience. I’m not sure Larissa or Guus can reproduce the dolphins again….but we also saw a sea turtle, Angel fish, squid, damsel fish, trumpet fish, tons of parrotfish, and all the other fish commonly found in the waters of Bonaire. The water was crystal clear, the boat clean, professional, and safe. Larissa allowed snorkelers to go at their own pace and because it was a drift snorkel at both locations, very little effort was required. Guus piloted the boat and waited for us at the end of each drift. Plenty of time in the water at both stops. We didn’t feel rushed and we didn’t feel like we missed anything either. So amazing!! THE MOST IMPORTANT factor for me when considering an excursion is the size of the group. I want small and personal. Nothing more miserable than being kicked in the head repeatedly while 30 plus people try to snorkel in a confined area. We only had 8 on our boat (that includes myself and my husband). You could actually experience the snorkeling without dozens of others kicking legs and squealing voices through snorkels while they stir up sand and knock into coral. Larissa carefully explained the snorkeling equipment as well as showed us pictures and explanations of what we could expect to see while snorkeling. She was incredibly informative ahead of time and while in the water, stopped to point out things and dive down to make sure we saw as much as possible. This was our second trip to Bonaire and the first was such a let down. I’m so glad we booked Bonaire again and so glad we chose Aqua Fun Bonaire for this excursion. We’ll be back and we’ll choose them every time. Can’t be beat!