Fees And Permits

Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.

Fees You Can't Skip

Bonaire Visitor Entry Tax - USD $75
STINAPA Nature Fee (Bonaire National Marine Park and Washington Slagbaai NP) - USD $40
Typical payment pattern: European Netherlands diving typically has no national marinepark fee, but you will run into practical costs like parking, local site access rules, and municipal tourist taxes on accommodation.

What people usually pay

European Netherlands diving typically has no national marine-park fee, but you will run into practical costs like parking, local site access rules, and municipal tourist taxes on accommodation. In the Caribbean Netherlands, plan for mandatory visitor taxes and marine-park fees that directly fund conservation and ranger programs.

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
Bonaire Visitor Entry Tax	USD $75 Per visit	Most visitors to Bonaire	Online via the Bonaire government tourism tax portal	Keep your digital proof available for check-in and arrival. This is separate from the STINAPA nature fee.
STINAPA Nature Fee (Bonaire National Marine Park and Washington Slagbaai NP)	USD $40 Calendar year (Jan to Dec)	All users of the Bonaire National Marine Park (divers, snorkelers, and other users)	Online or through local dive shops and activity providers	Carry proof of payment. Divers must also complete a mandatory orientation that covers marine-park rules.
Saba Marine Park fee (diving)	USD $3 per dive (typically collected by operators) Per dive	Divers in Saba Marine Park	Collected by dive operators or as directed locally	Confirm how your operator collects and reports fees when booking, especially for multi-day packages.
St Eustatius National Marine Park dive tag	USD $6 single-day tag or USD $30 annual tag Day tag or calendar year (for annual tag)	Divers in St Eustatius marine park areas	Via local operators or the park authority (STENAPA/Statia Parks)	Ask your dive shop how the tag is handled and whether you need to show it at the dive center or on the boat.
European Netherlands parking and site access costs	Varies Pay-as-you-go	Zeeland shore dives and popular inland waters	Parking meters, municipal apps, or local facilities	Budget for paid parking in coastal towns and plan arrivals early on summer weekends.
Municipal tourist tax (European Netherlands accommodation)	Varies by municipality Per night (typical)	Most hotels and rentals	Charged by accommodation providers	Rates vary by city and season; it is usually itemized on your lodging invoice.