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 values they contained are recognized, respected and protected by residents and visitors.
OUR MISSION
CARIBSS aims to explore, document and preserve the cave systems of the Is land of Bonaire and the Caribbean while ensuring their optimal management, and to serve as a forum where all the different organizations or individuals can share information, projects and initiatives.
The goals of the society are:
- To protect, conserve and restore the natural, cultural, historic. esthetic, recreational and scientific values contained in the cave systems of the Island of Bonaire and Caribbean Region for future generations.
- To ensure that the conservation of these values is given priority in public decision making processes.
- To ensure that residents and visitors to the Caribbean region receive quality education and information about the importance and protection of the values contained in them.
- To promote and ensure that the resources contained in these cave systems are used in a sustainable manner.
- To ensure that human safety is given priority during all cave-related activities.