ScubaBoard Invasion Central 2024 Bonaire

[Chrisk919]

Great news and Not-So-Great news... As many of you know, I severely injured my back in January 2023 taking care of my dying sister. I missed last year's invasion due to a conflict in surgery, which helped, but not enough. In fact, I was in so much pain, that I had to forgo this past jaunt to the Philippines this past January. Unfortunately, my second surgery is scheduled 2 weeks before Bonaire, and while I might be able to manage it pain-wise, the surgeon has put his foot down and has told me that I can't leave the country out of fear of infection. I just won't be far along enough in my healing to be able to keep the bugs at bay. Life isn't fair all the time, now is it? FWIW, Bonaire is where I first met Rox and Dennis on sort of a precursor to these Invasions. The leader got stuck in the US due to a hurricane, and Dennis took over brilliantly. He and Rox have never, ever let us down.

So, please post pics. It's been too long since I've seen a sharp tailed eel! Or a frog fish. Or had the bedoodle scared out of me by a tarpon swimming way-too-close on a night dive. Sheesh! So post your pics, and tell me a story. I'll be flat on my back and will need your inspiration.

Sorry to hear this.. I was looking forward to meeting you. Had some fusion and a little roto-rooting in my past and it worked out well enough for me, so here's to hoping this makes you feel better too!

 

[cardzard]

28 Days To Go
ENJOY
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[Scuba_Jenny]

NIce video there with the fish ID

 

[Jake 10]

Great news and Not-So-Great news... As many of you know, I severely injured my back in January 2023 taking care of my dying sister. I missed last year's invasion due to a conflict in surgery, which helped, but not enough. In fact, I was in so much pain, that I had to forgo this past jaunt to the Philippines this past January. Unfortunately, my second surgery is scheduled 2 weeks before Bonaire, and while I might be able to manage it pain-wise, the surgeon has put his foot down and has told me that I can't leave the country out of fear of infection. I just won't be far along enough in my healing to be able to keep the bugs at bay. Life isn't fair all the time, now is it? FWIW, Bonaire is where I first met Rox and Dennis on sort of a precursor to these Invasions. The leader got stuck in the US due to a hurricane, and Dennis took over brilliantly. He and Rox have never, ever let us down.

So, please post pics. It's been too long since I've seen a sharp tailed eel! Or a frog fish. Or had the bedoodle scared out of me by a tarpon swimming way-too-close on a night dive. Sheesh! So post your pics, and tell me a story. I'll be flat on my back and will need your inspiration.

I'm so sorry to hear as my son and I were looking forward to meeting you. GODspeed recovery !

 

[Jake 10]

the bedoodle scared out of me by a tarpon swimming way-too-close on a night dive.

I know, I know !, not a great picture but will do to get started.
This one scared the life out of me. (no zoom, real distance) Taken at Capt. Don's Habitat - La Machaca Reef in Bonaire, NDL on 7/02/2023

and then this one few days later at Something Special Reef in Bonaire NDL.
I called them, Happy and Forth. (hint: the date)

 

[Jake 10]

Amstel Brite is my absolute favorite brew.
Watch out for the Cara Cara though.

This one is for you boss

 

[Jake 10]

 

[gypsyjim]

It was on Bonaire that I discovered Guinnekens.
I prefer a good dark beer. Amstels, ain't that.
Guinness is a bit heavy, but it's nearly always available on Bonaire.
So of course is Heineken, which to me tastes a bit "green", in a similar was a IPAs do to me.
Compromise, Guinnekens.
Mostly though on Bonaire I drink Rum.

 

[Jake 10]

Mostly though on Bonaire I drink Rum.

@Scuba_Jenny seems to me that rum will be depleted by Wed 6/19

 

[cardzard]

A Look at the inside of the Plaza Resort New Restaurant
This Ain't Texas


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