The final coral spawning event of 2019 came to a close last month here on Bonaire. It’s a spectacular sight and many shops put people in the water to witness this natural phenomenon. Given how the spawning process works an interesting question came up: Do divers in the water negatively impact the spawning process?
Woah, that was a close one! We got our sedulas with days to spare! That’s not to say we were going to get deported but if we didn’t get them this week but the process was about to get far more annoying. I don’t want to muddy up the original post with our saga, Read More
How are the reefs on Bonaire faring? That’s what a crowded room at Captain Don’s was there to find out this past Monday night as Dr. Erik Meesters of Wageningen University & Research shared the results of coral monitoring that started in 1973.
We said goodbye to our sweet Foo today. At 15 we knew her time was near but you’re never ready. It was obvious last night today would be the day. As completely heartbroken as we are we have to celebrate a dog life well lived. Foo girl had an awesome life and was an, Read More
For those of you stuck in an office or far from the ocean, I hope these clips brighten your day! Bonaire awaits!
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is the most devastating disease to hit stony corals in our lifetime. Most coral diseases flare up and die out within a year’s time but SCTLD has been raging in the Tropical West Atlantic & Caribbean for 5 years with no sign of slowing down. It’s not here, Read More
It’s been a busy week here on Bonaire! Project AWARE week 2019 has come to a close and the dive shop I work for here on the island hosted five cleanup dives across the leeward side of the island. We host a lot of cleanup dives throughout the year and the results on this, Read More
September is slow season for just about everywhere, here included. School is starting and everyone is saying goodbye to lazy summer days and getting back into the swing of things. September is a great time to visit Bonaire but you should know a few things before you book.
After 19 long days, we’re MSDTs (Master Scuba Diver Trainers)! We just need 25 certifications to make the rating official. An MSDT can teach everything from discover scuba through divemaster. Thinking of taking the leap? Here’s how it went for us ….
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