Pasaltran
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All,
Just got back from Bonaire. Omar packed a hell of a punch on the island. Divi resort sustained damage to the water front rooms and lost one of their dive boats. (Broke lose during the storm and was being smash against to break wall. During the storm one could smell gas leaking form the boat.)
The Oil Slick site is totally out of action at this time. The platform was wiped out during the storm. The locals are attempting to find the ladder to the platform and will rebuild the platform. If they can not locate the ladder, a new one will have to be ordered and shipped in. Additionally the road will need to be repaired reaching the site.
Most all of the reef on the west side of the island is now heavily silted with sand. There is a significant amount of sand/silt deposited on the coral reef. I am not sure of the long term damage, but to the novice it appears a significant amount of damage occurred.
More update soon.
Just got back from Bonaire. Omar packed a hell of a punch on the island. Divi resort sustained damage to the water front rooms and lost one of their dive boats. (Broke lose during the storm and was being smash against to break wall. During the storm one could smell gas leaking form the boat.)
The Oil Slick site is totally out of action at this time. The platform was wiped out during the storm. The locals are attempting to find the ladder to the platform and will rebuild the platform. If they can not locate the ladder, a new one will have to be ordered and shipped in. Additionally the road will need to be repaired reaching the site.
Most all of the reef on the west side of the island is now heavily silted with sand. There is a significant amount of sand/silt deposited on the coral reef. I am not sure of the long term damage, but to the novice it appears a significant amount of damage occurred.
More update soon.