STINAPA EMERGENCY: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is in Bonaire

[FishWatcher747]

Sites are open from 1000 Steps south.

According to the below site Tolo is open which is south of La Dania's Leap and North of 1000 steps.. Not sure it is worth the drive though if one can't double it up with Karpata.

https://infobonaire.com/scuba-diving/dive-site-map/

 

[Doctorfish]

I hate to be a pessimist, but based what has unfolded on Grand Cayman and other islands, this disease is relentless and will soon be everywhere despite these well meaning attempts to contain it.

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

I hate to be a pessimist, but based what has unfolded on Grand Cayman and other islands, this disease is relentless and will soon be everywhere despite these well meaning attempts to contain it.

In the end, there will be no controlling it. The ocean is too big, and the human interaction is just so tiny compared to other vector agents (yes, you parrotfish and every other creature moving along the reefs).

Efforts along those lines are just so much virtue signaling, IMHO.

I'm not rootin for the SCTLD, but .....

You can ignore reality. But can't ignore the impact of reality.

OMMOHY

 

[scubadada]

According to the below site Tolo is open which is south of La Dania's Leap and North of 1000 steps.. Not sure it is worth the drive though if one can't double it up with Karpata.

https://infobonaire.com/scuba-diving/dive-site-map/

My error, Tolo is accessible from shore, it is between Bloodlet and Country Garden, only accessible by boat.

 

[arubabob1]

So I was there when they closed Karpata and LaDanies Leep. Has there been any other closures since?

 

[wgw04024]

Nope. Those are it as of today.

 

[arubabob1]

It looks like they reopened the 2 sights. So I believe they miss diagnose it. Thats great news!!!