Marine Ecology & Conservation at CIEE Research Station Bonaire

Welcome to CIEE Research Station Bonaire!

The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is an American non-profit organization with nearly 100+ study abroad programs in 36 countries around the world. For more information about CIEE (our parent organization) or to apply for this or other programs, visit www.ciee.org

NEW LABORATORY BUILDING NEARLY COMPLETED!

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NEW PHYSIS VOLUME 4 ONLINE NOW!

8 NEW INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

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CIEE Research Station Bonaire provides a world-class learning experience in marine ecology and conservation. Our program is designed to prepare students for graduate programs in marine science, conservation or environmental science. Student participants register for: Coral Reef Ecology, Fundamentals of Scientific Diving, Cultural and Environmental History of Bonaire, Tropical Conservation Biology and Independent Study in Marine Ecology/Biology. In addition to a full program of study, this program provides dive training that prepares students for AAUS certification with the American Academy of Underwater Sciences at their home universities.

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CIEE Research Station Bonaire offers semester and summer courses for American university students and also hosts visiting scientists and faculty-led student groups. Bonaire is located off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean and is surrounded by clear, calm waters. It’s home to some of the Caribbean’s healthiest coral reefs and is world famous for its Bonaire National Marine Park. CIEE Research Station Bonaire has close ties to the marine park and other local conservation groups, which allows students to work closely with conservation professionals. The CIEE Research Station Bonaire is located one block from the seaside promenade and Yellow Submarine Dive Shop, where students often snorkel and dive. We're also a ten-minute walk along the seaside to the town center, Kralendijk.

Across the street from CIEE construction of a MARINE LABORATORY has started in June 2008 and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Click for more information.

Is our program right for you?
Our program is designed for students with biology-related majors who have completed at least one year of biology or environmental science and seek an innovative classroom and field-based academic program focused on diverse tropical ecosystems in the Southern Caribbean with a focus on marine plant and animal life.

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Program Snapshot

Focus on coral reefs, mangrove, and seagrass ecosystems with an emphasis on ecology and marine life
Innovative classroom-based and field-intensive academic program that includes diving and snorkeling many of the dive sites surrounding Bonaire, as well as excursions to sites of cultural importance (including kayaking, bird watching, and visiting caves)
Study and dive with local experts in a small group setting on day and night dives
Gain extensive research experience conducting, presenting, and publishing an independent research project. See more about our journal Physis.

To find out more about credit hours, application deadlines, dates and duration, housing, eligibility requirements, and fees, visit ciee.org and search for programs in the Southern Caribbean or contact us directly.