Tanya Deen
I have been living on the beautiful island of Bonaire since December 2016. I am a PADI Master Scuba Diver Instructor and enjoy all aspects of island life, including underwater and bird photography.
Before moving here, I grew up in Louisiana and was living in Virginia. I first visited Bonaire for a one-week holiday in August 2016. During my stay, I fell in love with the island and immediately knew Bonaire was home. Within four short months, I quit my job at the Pentagon, sold my house, and relocated to Bonaire to become a Dive Instructor. Soon after settling into island life, I accomplished my goal of becoming a dive instructor and never looked back.
Upon moving to the island, I was featured on HGTV Caribbean Life ‘No Regrets on Bonaire,’ Season 9 Episode 8. A few years later, I was featured in DIVE Magazine’s Winter 2019 Printed Edition for changing my life by overcoming a brain tumor and chasing my dream of becoming a dive instructor.
After a few years in the dive industry, I decided to try something new and have been the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of InfoBonaire and Bonaire Insider since May 2021. Even though my life took an unexpected turn, Bonaire is still home.
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