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Title: Frogman goes diving #1
Post by: Frogman on July 05, 2011, 11:38:16 AM
Hey guys,

I spent last week (June 25 - July 2) diving at Capt Don's Habitat on the Caribbean island of Bonaire.  Thought you guys might enjoy some pictures!

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3227.jpg)

The is the entrance sign at Capt. Don's.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3676.jpg)

One of the cottages we stayed in.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3150.jpg)

Frogman enjoying the clear water of the coral reef.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3088.jpg)

A Queen angel fish.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3146.jpg)

A French Angel fish.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3184.jpg)

A lizard fish or sand diver.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3206.jpg)

A yellow sea horse.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3200.jpg)

Purple tube sponges and diver.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3238.jpg)

A very hard to see frogfish.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/bonaire2011/DSCN3248.jpg)

Some margates.

I'm having trouble getting all the pictures on one post so I will continue in "Frogman goes diving #2"  Hope you enjoy the photos!

Jim
Title: Re: Frogman goes diving #1
Post by: HaMeR on July 05, 2011, 03:47:38 PM
I look forward to your underwater expedition every year Jim.  :yoyo: :yoyo:
Title: Re: Frogman goes diving #1
Post by: shaddragger on July 05, 2011, 07:47:26 PM
 :corn:
Title: Re: Frogman goes diving #1
Post by: FinsnFur on July 05, 2011, 07:53:33 PM
I think I say this every time, but mannnnnnnnn it's a whole different world down there and some of those creatures are phenomenal.
That seahorse is really cool. Thanks for sharing those Jim
Title: Re: Frogman goes diving #1
Post by: Todd Rahm on July 05, 2011, 10:07:08 PM
That Angel fish doesnt like its really an Angel at all? And the frog fish is real cool looking!
Title: Re: Frogman goes diving #1
Post by: bambam on July 06, 2011, 05:44:08 PM
See any sharks ?
Title: Re: Frogman goes diving #1
Post by: Frogman on July 06, 2011, 08:18:55 PM
bambam,

We seldom see sharks at Bonaire.  There are some on the windward side of the island, but we don't dive much there due to the rough seas.  Several years ago we found a nurse shark on a dive. 

When i went to Galapagos, Truk Lagoon, and  Palau we saw sharks on nearly every dive!  I was doing hi-8 video then and I don't know how to convert the footage to digital to show you guys the sharks???

By the way, the sharks aren't nearly as dangerous to divers as "Shark Week" and "Jaws" would have you believe!!  When we see them we are excited and just appreciate their beauty and grace in the water!  They are seldom a threat to us.

Jim
Title: Re: Frogman goes diving #1
Post by: lacie23 on July 07, 2011, 05:23:55 PM
Wow , those are some awesome pictures !!!