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On Our Way to the Ocean

Posted on October 25, 2021 by debbie

Murray and I are sitting in the Seattle Airport waiting for our flight to the Big Island, Kona, Hawai’i. I feel so relieved now. This trip was causing me more anxiety than our trip to Bonaire. Same testing and paperwork … Continue reading →

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Our Bonaire Dive Trip

Posted on August 3, 2021 by debbie

Murray and I came to Bonaire hoping to make up for lost dives in the 19 months of pandemic isolation. We have dived and dived while here and as much as I think I am over dived right now, I … Continue reading →

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Creature of the Day – Sea Anemones

Posted on August 2, 2021 by debbie

Everyone knows about anemones from the movie Finding Nemo. They are the habitat for Clownfish in the Pacific, but in the Caribbean, they are habitat for Pederson Cleaner Shrimp, Yellowline Arrow Crabs, Squat Anemone Shrimp and Spotted Cleaner Shrimp. There … Continue reading →

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Fish of the Day – Lionfish

Posted on August 1, 2021 by debbie

The myth behind the Lionfish in the Caribbean is that they were brought to this side of the world in the bilge of a freighter and got released into the water. They have no natural predators in the Caribbean, so … Continue reading →

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Art Under the Waves

Posted on July 31, 2021 by debbie

Along with fishes and creatures, I like to take pictures of what could be called art. If I see cool lighting of a coral, or a mixture of colours, I will snap a photo. Here are some of my creations … Continue reading →

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Fish of the Day – Trumpetfish

Posted on July 30, 2021 by debbie

Trumpetfish are one of my favourite fishes. They are long, sometimes almost a metre, and have a snout that almost looks like a horse. They belong to the same order as seahorses and coronetfish. They come in an assortment of … Continue reading →

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Creature of the Day – Crab

Posted on July 29, 2021 by debbie

When we dive, we are always on the look out for crabs. Tiny ones, large ones, hairy ones and hiding ones. This Batwing Coral Crab was sitting out in the open on a piece of coral when we swam by. … Continue reading →

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Creature of the Day – Peppermint Shrimp

Posted on July 28, 2021 by debbie

Peppermint Shrimp are usually found inside tube sponges. I swim over a tube and peer in and there is this little fellow staring back at me, swaying from side to side. They are named for their bright red stripes. Cute!

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Creature of the Day – Turtles!

Posted on July 27, 2021 by debbie

Today we do our only boat dives while on Bonaire. We have spots booked with East Coast Divers, the only dive operator that dives the “wild side” (or east side) of the island. The reasons to dive the wild side … Continue reading →

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Creature of the Day – Flamingo Tongue

Posted on July 26, 2021 by debbie

The Flamingo Tongue is a sea snail. The brightly coloured pattern is actually a mantle covering its shell. It will retract the mantle if in danger and the shell underneath is plain white. They feed on the soft coral that … Continue reading →

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