When scuba divers dream, they dream of Bonaire. The island is one of the finest dive spots on the planet. It has crystal-clear water and colorful reefs that begin almost as soon as you step into the sea. Underwater visibility can reach 150 ft/45 m. Bonaire's land-based attractions can't match its marine wonders (the nightlife is very, very low-key), but they can make for a day or two of interesting sightseeing -- flamingos and wild donkeys give the island a surreal quality. Washington/Slagbaai National Park, in particular, is an excellent place to admire the dry, desert like landscape -- it's strikingly different from the lush greenery most often associated with the Caribbean.