Bonaire mid-week mini-report

[Ken Kurtis]

Despite somewhat unusual weather (a bit windier than normal and cloudy-to-overcast with one overnight of rain), we're having a wonderful time in Bonaire. Viz isn't quite as good as it normally is, probably running around 50-60 feet instead of the usual 80-100 but that doesn't mean we can't find great things to photograph. We've already seen the requisite Seahorse and Frogfish, and have also seen plenty of Tarpon, Barracuda, and turtles. Today (Wed) we found an enormous Midnight Parrotfish (which I happen to think are gorgeous) as well as two co-operative Squid. Tomorrow is our last day of boat diving (we all-beach/shore on Friday) and we plan on going to Forest, where there are two French Angelfish who got nuts when offered watermelon. The hope is to photo each person feeding some melon to the fish. On Friday morning, we'll do the Hilma Hooker, which will also be Wil Lemley's 1500th dive. Wil was one of my L.A. County ADP (Advanced Diving Program) students back in 1982 and it will be great to share this milestone with him, almost 31 years later.

I've been posting "Top 10" pictures each day in separate galleries on SmugMug ( www.kenkurtis.smugmug.com ). Take a peek!!!

 

[DiveMaven]

Thanks for posting...nice shots! We leave in 43 days and you gave me a nice preview!

 

[reefseal]

thanks for posting. Leave June 1st and chompin' on bit. 50 - 60 feet? Will take it.

 

[DiverAmy]

Great pix! Thanks for posting.

 

[the_jaguar]

Thanks for the pictures - we getting there on the 8th. It's our first time there, super excited!

 

[lamarpaulski]

Great photo of juvenile drum ? Sometimes nature's elaborate fluffery seems at odds with survival of the fittest but I'm sure there's a reason behind it.

 

[xspect]

@ jag

I'll be there on the 9th. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet a scuba boarder face to face

 

[Jersey]

Fantastic! The shallows of Forest at dive end are loaded with critters. Do advise your divers the Angels will nip at them.


I didn't and dropped the watermelon as the Killer Angels struck. My buddy is below, just out of range and wondering why I am tossing watermelon hanging off the ladder. Thanks to Hermann @ Buddy for the pic.