Tag Archives: scuba diving

Fijian Wildlife

Posted on April 17, 2018 by debbie

As we motor out to our first dive spot today, we spot a pygmy whale. I catch sight of its back as it comes up for air. We see a fin further away as he waves goodbye. A great start … Continue reading →

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Paradise Taveuni Resort

Posted on April 16, 2018 by debbie

Paradise Taveuni Resort……I think the resort is aptly named. It is an hour’s drive from the airport, half on paved road and half on very bumpy gravel road. Our welcome sign outside our bure (room). We also had welcome foot … Continue reading →

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In Search of Nudibranchs

Posted on April 14, 2018 by debbie

When diving, we love to search for the small stuff, mainly nudibranchs. They are really only slugs, but they are oh so pretty slugs.  They are hard to find as they are not numerous. Once you see one of a … Continue reading →

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Diving near the Volivoli Beach Resort

Posted on April 13, 2018 by debbie

The one thing noticeable during a dive here near the Volivoli Beach Resort is the corals. There is an abundance of soft corals and many hard corals. There is one of the coral that is a deep reddish colour and … Continue reading →

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Plan B is a GO!

Posted on December 16, 2017 by murray

Looks like Plan B is proceeding without too many road blocks. Debbie has sent emails to 4 dive resorts and our contact at the Siren office is working on a proposal for the Volivoli. There were no throw aways on … Continue reading →

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Goin’ Home

Posted on November 13, 2017 by murray

We are on the last plane of this trip and as far as the trip status goes we are still 0. It seems we can’t get through a trip without a bit of stress. Yesterday, Insel Air, supposedly a horrible … Continue reading →

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Last Day of Diving in Bonaire

Posted on November 12, 2017 by debbie

It is our last day of diving here in Bonaire. There are so many dive sites up and down the west coast, that even on our last day, we dive two sites we haven’t been to. We have been searching … Continue reading →

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Bonaire Road Signage

Posted on November 9, 2017 by debbie

Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands, so there are many Dutch speakers here. Many food labels and menus are in Dutch, so it would make sense that road signs with words on them are in Dutch too. Roads … Continue reading →

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It’s a Forest Out There

Posted on November 8, 2017 by murray

Bonaire’s reef is in fantasic shape. It has been a national park for many years and has flourished under the protection of the law. Everything is in abundance. In fact it is hard to find those special things because there … Continue reading →

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Rest Day

Posted on November 7, 2017 by murray

Karlendijk is bigger than when we were here 6 years ago but it is really much the same. I could not remember the routes to take here or there but that just took a couple of days and some things … Continue reading →

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