BONAIRE - January 2014
BONAIRE - January 2014
Yep, it's time to head for Bonaire again. This will be trip #9 for me, and I should do my 200th dive and beyond in Bonaire's wonderful, warm, life-filled waters.
10 of us are renting the Bonaire Sunset Villa at the Hamlet, a gorgeous property that has been used by other NWDiveClubbers in the past. There are even rumors of scooters... hard to imagine!
I decided that a Summer trip to Bonaire is nice, but I really need to escape the dark and murk of our Northwest Winters at least once during the Winter, so off we go!
I started this thread to "push" me to do a little report. I haven't spent much time on the board as of late, so I thought this might be a good way to get back online just a bit. Oddly enough, I really do miss diving our cold, green waters lately. Haven't been in the water since November due to life happening. Time to remedy that and start happening to life instead of life happening to me.
Cheers!
10 of us are renting the Bonaire Sunset Villa at the Hamlet, a gorgeous property that has been used by other NWDiveClubbers in the past. There are even rumors of scooters... hard to imagine!
I decided that a Summer trip to Bonaire is nice, but I really need to escape the dark and murk of our Northwest Winters at least once during the Winter, so off we go!
I started this thread to "push" me to do a little report. I haven't spent much time on the board as of late, so I thought this might be a good way to get back online just a bit. Oddly enough, I really do miss diving our cold, green waters lately. Haven't been in the water since November due to life happening. Time to remedy that and start happening to life instead of life happening to me.
Cheers!
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
You know I downloaded my computer to the small laptop I took to Bonaire last time. The last dive recorded was in July and after all were totaled in I was somewhat disappointed to see that my dive on Jan.1st was my 300th dive and I did not even know. My desktop computer is 13 dives off somehow using the same dive log program so I will have to compare them to see if any dives were doubled up. GRRRRRRRR
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Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
I'm headed there in February for the first time. I'm keen on hearing your report and tips for a first time visitor.
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Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
What's not to love?!?Fordman wrote:Love Bonaire.
From the looks of your pics you should do your own thread and trip report, or did you and I just missed it?
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Awesome! You will have a blast...stphnmartin wrote:I'm headed there in February for the first time. I'm keen on hearing your report and tips for a first time visitor.
We'll do our best to make the trip report worth your while!
You can also do a search for previous threads on Bonaire - We've done a few a couple years back with a TON of detailed info on the Island that would be worth your while to look up. I won't be duplicating all the island history, etc etc that I've done in previous threads.
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Just remember Tom, Photos....or it didnt happen!
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Tom is already on his way and I leave in 7.5 hours and yes there will be pics.
Jeff Castor
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Pics? Want to see the video brah.
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Jeff & I did 3 dives in spite of a late start. Others did 2.
Southern Stingray, typical critters, viz a bit hazy in the afternoon 60-70'?
Pics? A couple, but not much time...
Southern Stingray, typical critters, viz a bit hazy in the afternoon 60-70'?
Pics? A couple, but not much time...
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
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BONAIRE - January 2014
Yes!!!!!!
You are getting nice color from the new camera. That photo with the trumpetfish and its friends is too cool. Hard to get all those critters in one shot.
You are getting nice color from the new camera. That photo with the trumpetfish and its friends is too cool. Hard to get all those critters in one shot.
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Tom Nic wrote:viz a bit hazy in the afternoon 60-70'?
Only 60'-70' feet? Oh how I miss the Caribbean!
Oh and nice shooting too!
You breath like a girl! -Blaiz
I thought she was right until I dove with eliseaboo!
I thought she was right until I dove with eliseaboo!
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
I think I'll poke tiny little holes in your drysuit!
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Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Elise and Ethan are in the house.
They will be diving the house reef while everyone else is watching the game.
They will be diving the house reef while everyone else is watching the game.
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Nice pics, Tom! Keep 'em coming...
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Thanks!mpenders wrote:Nice pics, Tom! Keep 'em coming...
Hawks game cutting into our diving.
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
So far 2 days 6 dives and Elise and BF arrived yesterday. Awesome 3 dives on the south side and on dive two the fire coral got me. WOW that stuff does not play around.
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Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
I really don't need to see your leg unless there is green blood coming out of itpogiguy05 wrote:So far 2 days 6 dives and Elise and BF arrived yesterday. Awesome 3 dives on the south side and on dive two the fire coral got me. WOW that stuff does not play around.
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Thats Tom he was bleeding yesterday on the boat dives. I highly recommend Wild Side Diving if and when you come back to Bonaire. I am not boat friendly but still enjoyed the diving just not to rock and rolling of 8-12 foot waves.Scubie Doo wrote:I really don't need to see your leg unless there is green blood coming out of itpogiguy05 wrote:So far 2 days 6 dives and Elise and BF arrived yesterday. Awesome 3 dives on the south side and on dive two the fire coral got me. WOW that stuff does not play around.
Jeff Castor
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
Jeff, what is that in the first pic?
Re: BONAIRE - January 2014
ahhhh the wild side. I miss that place. Going over the ridge with the waves just above was fun..got that on video as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fTF6ixP0sI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fTF6ixP0sI