Frogman goes diving in Bonaire (lots of pictures)

[Frogman]

Guys,

I havn't been out hunting for awhile due to our recent dive trip to Bonaire in the southern Caribbean.  Bonaire is one of the ABC islands just north of Caracas Venezuela.  The otheres are Aruba and Curacau.  It is a Dutch island.  Scuba WV has been leading groups there for 23 years now.  Here are some photos . . .









A tarpon in the wreck of the Hilma Hooker.











Frogman and turtle



Frogman and sea fan





That's a trunk fish



Tube sponges





Pillar coral







Above two pictures are queen angel fish





Back to the boat after a great dive



Capt. Don Stewart, the father of diving on Bonaire and our friend!

Hope you enjoyed these, I know I enjoyed the trip.  Photos taken by my dive buddy, Don Schrader!

Jim

 

[Silencer]

Great photos Jim, I've only been to the Carib once and that was with the Army to the island of Grenada...  I think thats considered the Carib ??   
I recall how clear the ocean was, I could see perty deep. 

[KySongDog]

Nice pics, Frogman.  Reminds me of the time I went diving at Cozumel.   Great visibility.   

[iahntr]

Cool pics Frogman.  My brother was there last year.
That pic of the turtle reminds me of one I was tryin to catch up to in Barbados.
He would let me get about a foot away, and then give a couple flaps of his flippers,
and be gone. In Martinique I saw the last part of a rather large eel
going into a reef, I didn't stick around to wait for him to come back out. 
and in St.Thomas I was just kickin along towards the surface and caught a flash
outta the corner of my eye and there was about a 4 ft plus(I think it was more like 8 ft. )
barracuda swimmin along right beside, man them suckers got teethe! 
I may just have to dig out the scrapbook.  Thanks for sharin with us Frog.
Scott

[Bopeye]

Those are cool Frogman. See any sharks?

[Frogman]

Bopeye,

We seldom see sharks at Bonaire.  Saw a lot of them at Truk Lagoon and Palau in the Pacific a few years ago.  Also had sharks on just about every dive in the Galapagos Islands including 24 whale sharks.  I have never felt threatened by sharks.  The ones I have been around did not seem aggresive toward us divers.  "Shark Week" and "Jaws" makes them appear worse than they really are.  I have never encountered a Great White.  If I ever do I hope to be in a protective cage of some sort!!

Jim

[KySongDog]

Remind me to tell you my shark story at the next LBL, Jim.  I was snorkeling (not diving) in the Grand Bahamas one year and had a CLOSE encounter with a 6 foot reef shark. 

[FinsnFur]

Wow, there is really some amazing things to see under there isnt there?
I dont think I could it though, I'm going to have to count on you to keep sharing it.

Cool pics

[Bopeye]

Sharks might not bother ya Frog, but your a slender, tanned man. Me, on the other hand, might be mistaken for one of their favorite meals. Albino seals. 

[Frogman]

Ahhh Bop,

Slender???   I wish???   I tell my ccw students that I have spent years of hard work and effort to develop my concealment girth.  My wet suits continue to mysteriously shrink around the waist area????

Jim