Winds are calmer on the south side of island, were having good luck finding sea horses, crabs, eagle rays.. Not looking forward to PBD (post bonaire depression) but thankful for a awesome two week of diving. Here are a few pics and a gallery updated. Check it out here:
http://gallery.me.com/randallandtonia

Wow, that looks like a great location;
right on the beach with palapas and
blue water just out the back door.
Mind sharing what this property is?

Great photos and thanks for posting..I'd imagine your group really loves their beer seeing the way that fridge was stocked!

Thanks so much for the gorgeous photos.
Nice to hear you had a good time.

looks like it is andrea 2?? or andrea 1??

But in this photo, it looks like more
of a stand-alone property.
http://gallery.me.com/randallandtonia/100183/P4155777/web.jpg?ver=12713375920001

Its "Esmerelda." Last house before Hilma Hooker.

ahhh very very nice!!!

whats a bit of PBD between friends???

Ah, yes. I was thinking that was it,
but couldn't remember the name.

Thanks for sharing I have been to that property it is really nice. Bad case or the PBD right now .Will have the cure in a month or so.Also from DFW

Well, my favorite photo is of Marli!!!!
What a doll.

Thanks for sharing. I really hate to wish my life away but....come on 40 days...hurry up.

Thanks! We are just 1 month and 5 days away from our first trip and your images are the perfect distraction I needed today!

Hello All, glad you've enjoyed the gallery. Yes, we are in the Esmeralda house, we've enjoyed it, the convenience and the view, no complaints, location is great for diving, by the lake & hilma hooker, and all the southern sites. House could use some work, beds are not so comfortable but we managed.

Yes Patti Marli is a doll and will be the youngest ever certified diver.
Mike we are close we should get together and chat about the island.




Its been a wonderful week!!

Loved the dolphins we have seen them a few times but the last 3 trips with no luck.Certified at ten now it want be long for Patti.All 3 of mine where certified as young as posible.I will PM and we can catch up on the island here in town.Will not be returning as soon as hoped.Mid august before business will allow.Great pics glad you guys had a good time.Richards I am sure was good.

Beautiful Black Brotula shot!
Have'nt seen 1 of these guys in years, let alone such a nice full view. Thought I spotted it in your gallery, I thought "NA, couldn't be"......but, there he is. Great catch, thanks.

Love the dolphin shots!

Interesting facts I found while looking up the Black Brotula. They are one of very few fish that bear live young. They also live symbiotically with green morays doing cleaning services in their mouths! Brave little buggers!

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dfw, what dive sites did you find the seahorses.

Gary
We found one at Belmar house reef second buoy out the orange one in about sixteen feet of water. The yellow one is directly behind our rental house “Esmeralda House” at the drop off in about fifty foot of water. Only saw him on one day tried to search him out a couple more times but to no avail. The third one and most easily spotted is at the entrance to “The Lake” straight out from white pillars in 12ft. of water. Not a lot of soft coral and a lot of sand so helps in locating him. Good luck and have a great trip……..

dfw, we are from texas also, and thank you for the reply. We always kind of have this thing about finding seahorses, and have not found one in Bonaire yet. Maybe this year.