Bonaire Trip Update #3
Bonaire diving has to be some of the easiest anywhere….just ask anyone who has been here before. Today we dove the wreck of the Hilma Hooker, a confiscated freighter that was intentionally sunk in 1984 after being abandoned in the harbor. It sits in about 99 feet of water, and is totally intact, lying on it”s starboard side. Even though the dive is relatively short (about 20 minutes, more for nitrox users), it is still a great dive. We saw tarpon inside the holds and at the reef area surrounding the wreck. Parts of the wreck allow divers to enter and swim through with relative ease.Here are some sample photos from the dive today and yesterday:
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- Spotted Moray Eel
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- Tubastrea coral
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- Anchor on the house reef at the Divi
A few of our group rented cars today and toured the island….lots of interested photo opportunities, especially on the windward side, where the waves can reach over 30 feet. We did have a few brief showers, but nothing to interfere with our fun! The only thing the rain did was make things more humid. Last day of diving tomorrow, then it’s time to pack and head for the cold!
New PADI Specialty Instructors
Congratulations go out to Bruce DeGarmo and Jim Bushelle who completed their PADI Drysuit Instructor and Digital Photography Instructor courses today with me. We spent a few hours in the classroom discussing how to teach these two specialty courses, then did some open water training at Lake Nagawicka. Visibility was about 15-20 feet, with a water temperature of 50 degrees.
Bruce reviewing his photos
Jim getting ready to download his photos
Jim reviewing photos
Bruce DeGarmo, Colin Zylka, Jim Bushelle