S.I.C.O.M. Recognition For 2 Bat Maternity Roosts on Bonaire

DESCRIPTION A.I.C.O.M. and  S.I.C.O.M. (Spanish acronyms for Area and Site of Importance for Bat Conservation) are designations that indicate international recognition granted by a group of world class bat scientists. The designation can be used as a tool to obtain local legal protection for a priority roost. On the island of Bonaire we found two caves without any…

Bonaire Cave Tour Guide Certification Course

DESCRIPTION Caves in Bonaire are relatively unexplored and non-documented, with the exception of a few ones. These caves are frequently visited by tourists and locals and receive a significant impact due improper caving procedures or lack of coordination. The Bonaire Dry Cave Guide Certification Course aims to solve this problem, by providing quality training for cave guides,…

Bonaire Dry Cave System Exploration

DESCRIPTION Caves in Bonaire are relatively unexplored and non-documented. To find and document these caves is essential for their proper management and protection. The Bonaire Dry Cave System Exploration Project is a long term enterprise conducted by a local team of speleologists, along with the collaboration of individuals, organizations and companies that believe that the economy and…

Bonaire Wet Cave System Exploration

DESCRIPTION Caves in Bonaire have been the subject of very little researche and  they remain mostly unexplored. Although present in great numbers throughout the island , their natural importance is yet to be determined. These caves contain unique formations and are home to species that are only found there. Caves also contain the main reservoir…

About us

CARIBSS was  founded in 2016 on the island of Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, by a diverse group of dedicated professionals who share a strong passion for different aspects of caves, including exploration, cultural heritage, ecology, geology and recreation, among others. OUR VISION To ensure that the caves in the Island of Bonaire and the Caribbean  and the…

The new logo!

Finally we got a brand new logo! We believe it very clearly represents the scope of CARIBSS and it does it in a really cool and clean way. Many thanks to Monica Chavez for having designed it, great job!.