UV Night Dives on Bonaire

[Boat Chick]

I just returned from my tenth trip to Bonaire. Diving was great as usual, I was surprised at how great the reefs looked after Omar. Much much better than I had expected. I don't normally post trip reports, but I wanted to share one dive I had that was out...of...this...world! Bas Noij aka OB1 is doing guided UV night dives. He has special underwater UV dive lights, and a plastic cover that goes over your mask. It's like diving under a blacklight. Marine life that fluoresces is brought out in spectacular colors. You can't see fish or marine life that reflects back, aka big tarpon. It truly was the most amazing and fantastick night dive I've ever done. We didnt' take pics as you need a special cover for the camera lens.

here are some good pics that are fairly representative of what you see. It is TRIP!

Underwater Fluorescence

Underwater Fluorescence Images

 

[coldwaterlloyd]

Thanks for the enthusiastic report , I will be there in two weeks .

 

[tiggrr]

That is really cool!

We will be there in a month.

Who is giving these guided tours????

 

[Martha]

Too cool! Thanks for sharing. That's on my "to do" list for our next Bonaire trip.

 

[Martha]

Who is giving these guided tours????

Bas Noij is doing the guided tours. He can be contacted through Bonairetalk.com at this link:
Profile of Bas Noij

 

[tiggrr]

Wow! He wrote me back quick.

He also gives guided tours in the daytime.

Thanx for info on him.

 

[stortecky]

Does anyone Rent UV equipment on the Island?

 

[Boat Chick]

Does anyone Rent UV equipment on the Island?

Not that I'm aware of, Bas gets his equipment in Miami (it isn't cheap) and the plastic lens that fits over your mask is specially made for masks.

It is well worth the charge of a guided night dive

 

[zahner]

I've gotten this effect in my aquarium with just a blue LED keychain light

Fluorescing Frogspawn - Manhattan Reefs

I bet one could hack up an LED dive light and replace the white LEDs with blue ones

 

[TheBigPhillyFish]

Wow, that just had to be great. Club BonAir