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Tag Archives: scuba diving
Bonaire Tidbits
We are at the end of our scuba diving trip to Bonaire. Last dives were done today and we have a veg day tomorrow. On Sunday, very early in the morning, we fly to Houston. Before I talk about Houston, … Continue reading
Scuba Diving in Bonaire
We come to Bonaire to scuba dive. It’s all about shore diving here. The island is set up to dive from the land, although a person can boat dive, but why pay the extra? Yellow rocks on the shore and … Continue reading
Bonaire 2023
Surprise! We are in Bonaire once again! We missed our usual April dive trip due to some renovations of our house, so it’s July and we are diving. It was just over a year since we were on Bonaire and … Continue reading
Our Liveaboard Experience
There were 15 guests, of various nationalities, on our liveaboard through the Banda Sea. Two Australians, four Canadians, two Americans, two Germans, two Austrians, one Indonesian and a Dutch/English couple living in Indonesia. I find it fascinating to learn about … Continue reading
Coralia
We have been aboard the Coralia for 10 days. The boat is constructed all of wood. The lower deck has four guest rooms (where we resided), crew quarters, engine room and dive deck, the main deck has the kitchen, dining … Continue reading
Banda Islands
We are in the Banda Islands!
Blue Corner Dive
We dove this week on Nusa Lembongan with Blue Corner Dive. The dive operation is owned by two Albertans, Andrew and Cody. Andrew actually worked for Murray a very long time ago at Snow Valley Ski Club. When we heard … Continue reading
Creatures and Fish
We are spotting creatures both familiar and unusual in the waters off Nusa Penida, the island next to Nusa Lembongan. Our dive master, Herman, found this humongous eel today. He is like the grandfather of all eels! One my favourite … Continue reading
Mantas!
Today, we go to Manta Point. The boat ride there is a wild ride. The boat driver does not slow down cresting the large rolling waves and the boat, and its occupants, free fall back onto the water. It takes … Continue reading
Day Two in the Current
Today I take my camera diving. Taking photos in the current is…..challenging. By the time I spot something cool (like a huge turtle), decide I should take a shot, zoom, I’m by it already. Then I figured out I can … Continue reading