Category Archives: Bonaire

This little guy is a Pederson Cleaner Shrimp, and he loves to….clean! Fish, that is! They have brilliant blue and purple markings that makes them stand out on the reef, or in an anemone. They will set up a cleaning … Continue reading →

The French Angel is one of our favourite fishes. It looks stunning, with its yellow highlights. Not as flashy as the Queen Angel, but more of a classic look. They can be as big as a dinner plate or larger … Continue reading →

Latin is so interesting……the Latin name for the Christmas Tree Worm is Spirobranchus Giganteus. Spirobranchus is so fitting for these little guys. Look at the cool spirals on this fellow! These worms are found on hard corals and have a … Continue reading →

Stoplight parrotfish are one of those fish that we identified with when we first started scuba diving. The males are a brilliant green colour with yellow and pink accents. They munch away with strong beak like jaws on algae on … Continue reading →

These crabs are very spider like, with their long legs, triangular shaped bodies and purple highlights. During the day they hide in tube sponges, under corals and inside anemones. They come out a night to forage for food.

Blennies are one of my favourite fish. They are hard to find and very skittish, which makes it very hard to get a good photo. The Red Lipped Blenny is in residence in this part of the Caribbean. They are … Continue reading →

The Foureye Butterfly Fish have a black spot, surrounded by white, on their tail to mimic an eye. This confuses a predator as it would think the Foureye will flee in one direction, but in fact, flees in the opposite … Continue reading →

This little fish is seen everywhere on the reef here in Bonaire, shallow water, deep water, around hard coral and soft coral. They come in many colour variations, whitish, brownish, yellowish, blackish, but they all have lots of spots and … Continue reading →