By Wim van de Pol (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 6:59 pm: |
We visited the island for the 4th time last month. Stayed at Lagoen Hill: we are regulars there, we really like the atmosphere and the views, and they offer a nice deal. Rental truck included (in which we found a lost memory card - see the thread in Everything Else of some time ago).
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By Carole Baker (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2072) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 7:23 pm: |
Thank you, Wim. Very enjoyable report and pics. We await the info on your website. Thanks again. Carole
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #692) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 8:38 pm: |
Thanks for the great detail of your dives! Those Spotted Eagle Rays are elegant creatures, aren't they?
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By bob neer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #744) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 10:47 pm: |
to those looking for some good dive sites...READ this report ;)
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By Wim van de Pol (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 7:05 am: |
Could not resist showing you the funniest picture of our trip:
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By Jane Marie Garchinsky (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 8:18 am: |
Wim,
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By Eileen Kimmett (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #713) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 9:06 am: |
WOW! Great trip and photos! I love the clarity! I am also interested in the camera etc. We decided yesterday that an underwater camera would be a great bday gift for my dad
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By Anthony Cooper (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 10:05 am: |
Wim - For the folks who haven't seen them before, the "albino flamingo tongue" is actually the snail with its shell in an "uncovered"/natural state. The spots you see most of the time are not on the shell, but on a cowl - an extension of the snails "foot" - that acts like a fish's gills providing oxygen/CO2 exchange with the water, thus allowing the snail to breath. The cowl is extended and covers the shell most of the time but can be retracted when the snail is "threatened". Marine creatures are truly astounding.
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By Meryl Virga (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3141) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 10:26 am: |
Great shots! helps with the winter east coast blues! Glad you enjoyed yourself!
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By Ida Christie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #795) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 11:50 am: |
Wim, Great pictures and report.
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By Bas (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #288) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:13 pm: |
Hi Wim,
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By Bas (BonaireTalker - Post #289) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:32 pm: |
Hi Wim,
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By Wim van de Pol (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 4:47 pm: |
OK on multiple request: for u/w pictures I use the Sea & Sea Motormarine II Ex camera (35 mm)with Sea & Sea YS-60 strobe. Great advantages of this camera are the good quality of the lenses, and the possibility of changing your lenses under water (just in case this eagle ray approaches when you are busy with a macro shot of a seahorse). And by the way: the strobe is a solid piece of equipment: i flooded it once at depth, the batteries imploded, and after cleaning, rinsing with fresh water, and drying it just went on as if nothing had happened ...
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By Eileen Kimmett (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #747) on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 8:58 pm: |
Thank-you for the camera info! I just have to say/write again that your pictures are amazing!
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