By JoAn Ferguson (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 6:23 pm: |
We have begun to plan a dive trip to Bonaire for July (staying at Buddy Dive). My dream is to see a seahorse while there.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10212) on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 6:59 pm: |
JoAn, go on a boat dive, and let the DM know that you want to see a sea horse...most of the time they will find one for you...or, you can ask around if any have been seen at shore dive sites. At the drive through station at Buddy's, they have a chalk board, and if you site something unusual (like a turtle, frogfish, seahorse) you post it on the board. Last July, I saw a turtle AND frogfish on my check out dive at Buddys!
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By Lorraine Bayford (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #127) on Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 12:55 am: |
I echo Cynde. Ask the DM. If you're diving without an instructor or DM, you will have a tough time finding them as they are very hard to see. We lucked out on our dive to Karparta. We were just finishing our dive when someone by the mooring buoy motioned to us to come over. I couldn't believe how small it was. What a thrill! But I was out of film. Rats!!!! Good Luck and have a blast!
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By Ed Brylczyk (BonaireTalker - Post #40) on Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 2:35 pm: |
JoAn
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By Robert Fishman (BonaireTalker - Post #91) on Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 10:40 pm: |
JoAn,
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By Robyn Churchill (BonaireTalker - Post #34) on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:28 am: |
JoAn,
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By Julie Philip (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 1:39 pm: |
Jo An,
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By Eileen Kimmett (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4100) on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:26 pm: |
Beautiful pic of the seahorse!
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By Robert Fishman (BonaireTalker - Post #92) on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 12:46 am: |
Diver Debbi found it for me in @ 25' of water. She's the best at finding neat things.
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By Robin Sulsona (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 7:34 am: |
There is a 6" yellow seahorse that live at about 53' between Eden Beach and Sunset Beach. Talk to the guys at WannaDive. They can tell you where he is. Supposed to be a second one there but we did not find it.
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By JoAn Ferguson (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 10:33 pm: |
thanks for all the great info! We are planning to do some boat dives, so will definitely let the DMs know of my interest early in the week.
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By Brian Williams (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 - 1:11 am: |
Best bet is to ask the DM. They typically know where they hang out and have an eye for them. If you're like me, and don't dive Bonaire or even tropical very often you won't have an 'eye' for them. Seahorses, and frogfish are downright hard to spot for the average diver. They blend in so well with the environs. I was in Bonaire in december. Just to give you an idea, in 21 dives totalling 21 hours, we saw just 4 seahorses, and 3 frogfish. Of the seahorses, 3 of the 4 were found by DM's. Of the frogfish 2 of the 3 were found by DM's. In other words, as travelling divers to Bonaire we found only 1 seahorse ourselves and 1 frogfish ourselves in a full week of diving, which was somewhat disappointing. Still, I would go back to Bonaire tomorrow if I could, it is that beautiful, and everyone is very friendly.
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