From newbie to Bonaire dive center
In the past, Kim & Michel Kloet frequently stayed as guests in the large white house on the EEG Boulevard in Belnem. At night, they fantasized about one day owning such a building and turning it into a small resort and dive school. Their dream became a vision and when the opportunity arose, their vision, through perseverance, and preparation, turned into reality. Nowadays, they are the proud owners of that white building and together, they founded Beyond the Corals, a 5-star PADI Dive School and Resort; the couple, after moving to Bonaire in 2012 with their baby daughter Sofia, turned their passion into a profession.
Before their relocation, Michel and Kim were avid scuba divers in their home country, the Netherlands: Michel started diving when he was just a kid and knew early on that he wanted to show others what the sport of scuba diving is all about. In 1998 he acquired his certification for PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, followed by Master Scuba Diver Trainer. In 2013, he became an Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor and he is now a Master Instructor. Kim also braved the cold, dark waters in her home country and took her first scuba dive at the age of twenty. She gained her PADI Divemaster certification on Bonaire in 2007 and completed her PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor qualification in 2017. She loves everything about the ocean and wants to share her passion with her guests by making them mindful of this fragile underwater world and teach them how to enjoy it in a harmless way.
This appreciation as well as the enjoyment of their guests inspire them every day. They are laid-back, personable and have a great attention to detail. They continually strive towards excellence and towards letting their guests have the best time possible.
Our Team
Michel Kloet
PADI Master Instructor
I started diving as a young boy, at a local dive club in the Netherlands. In 1998 I became a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. I then became a Master Scuba Diver Trainer after some more work experience and training; I can now teach many different specialties. In 2013, I became an Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor. Now I’m a Master Instructor. In 2016 my wife and I developed Beyond the Corals. I love to dive and I like to teach! These two things combined makes this career work for me. Please let me share my experience and passion for diving with you!
Kim Kloet
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
I started diving in the Netherlands when I was 20 years old. I became a PADI Divemaster in 2001 and became a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in 2017. I love the ocean and I love animals, my passion is to be AWARE of the beautiful things we have. Let me show you our beautiful underwater world and be AWARE TOO!
Rosa Rosell Moreno
Open Water Scuba Instructor
I’ve been in love with the ocean since I was a child. I dove for the first time in 2016 and I realized diving was made for me. My passion is not only to teach diving, it’s also to create new sea lovers who want to take care of this treasure called the ocean. Diving in Bonaire will blow your mind whilst you discover the healthy coral reef and its marine life. Don’t wait any longer and join us to dive in this amazing underwater world.
Floor van Schalkwijk
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
I started diving at the age of 12 in the dark and cold waters of The Netherlands. Nevertheless, I fell in love with the underwater world. In 2018 I became a professional fish pointer and decided to move to Bonaire. Only one year later I also became a Dive Instructor so I can show the beautiful underwater world to everyone. I would love to take you on your first dive and show you how wonderful the underwater world can be!
Yasmine Braeckmans
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
I learned to dive when I went backpacking after finishing my university degree. I dove in many beautiful places in South East Asia and eventually made my way to the Caribbean where I’ve been living and working for the past few years. Nothing beats the healthy reef on Bonaire with its high fish density though! Training Divemasters as PADI professionals is probably my favorite course to teach. I also love guiding divers on fundives and will forever enjoy looking for the elusive frogfish. I would love to dive with you as I try to share my love for everything ocean-related.
Freddy Klerks
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
During my study Coastal and Marine management, I had the opportunity to intern on St Maarten, where I fell in love with the Caribbean, diving and coral conservation. From that moment on I knew that I’d have to change the Netherlands for the Dutch Caribbean. After graduating I got that opportunity and moved to Bonaire to do my divemaster course at Beyond the Corals and become a dive instructor. Bonaire is perfect for me because of its’ beautiful healthy reefs. You can often find me in the coral nursery, where we help restore endangered coral species.
Christian Juan Navarro
Divemaster
It all started for me in the tropics falling in love with its aquatic life. Once back at home I decided to become a diving professional to be truly connected with the outstanding underwater world and its creatures, giving me the chance to raise awareness to preserve our marine world among all of us. I decided to come back to the Caribbean and I chose Bonaire to discover one of the best preserved coral reefs in the world. It will be a pleasure to take you out for a dive and explore the fascinating marine life that is hidden in this incredible Caribbean paradise called Bonaire.
Robin Arens
Divemaster
After leaving my job as a mathematics teacher, I moved to the Caribbean to be a boat captain and sailing instructor. However, the Bonairian reefs got me hooked and I decided to continue my diving education and complete my Divemaster course at Beyond The Corals. Now, as a PADI pro, I get to explore the beautiful reefs with you!
Together we effectively train the following PADI diving programs and courses:
• Skin Diver
• Bubblemaker
• Discover Scuba Diving
• Scuba Diver
• Open water Diver
• Adventure Diver
• Advanced Open water Diver
• Rescue Diver
• Divemaster
• Assistent Instructor
• Master Scuba Diver
• Project Aware
• Aware Coral Reef Conservation specialty
• Underwater Naturalist specialty
• Aware Fish Identification specialty
• Search & Recovery Diver specialty
• Boat Diver specialty
• Deep Diver specialty
• Enriched Air Diver specialty
• Multilevel Diver specialty
• Night Diver specialty
• Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty
• Digital Underwater Photography specialty
• Under water Videographer specialty
• Underwater Navigator specialty
• Wreck Diver specialty
• Drift Diver specialty
• Emergency First Responder
• Lionfish Hunter specialty
• Reef Renewal Diver specialty
Our location
Beyond The Corals is an idyllic retreat tucked away on the stunning island of Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean. Located in the quiet Belnem, at a few minutes walking from the ocean, paradise is truly just a few steps away. Beyond The Corals is located just a few minutes from the airport. Everything is close by: from white beaches and pink flamingos to a great national park and pristine underwater world lush with colorful fish and corals.
Bachelor’s Beach is a nice beach within easy walking distance from our Bonaire dive resort; it is great for swimming, snorkeling, and diving. Also within walking distance, there are some nice bars and restaurants and even a supermarket. The main road in front of Beyond The Corals takes you all the way around the southern part of the island, including proximity to Cargill, the international salt company, Atlantis Kite Beach and the island’s most popular beach called “Sorobon”. Bonaire’s capital Kralendijk is just 5-10 minutes driving and offers numerous supermarkets, bars, restaurants and gas stations.
