By Richard Thomas (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 2:49 am: |
I've heard great things about the id courses taught in Bonaire. Can anyone recommend a dive operation that really goes into detail with their courses. I'm afraid the class might not be worth it if it's just a quick slide show. I've read the fish id books cover to cover and want to take it a little further. I'm staying at Buddy dive but willing to use another operator to get the most out of it.
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By Chet Wood (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #575) on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 7:15 am: |
Please check out Jerry Ligon at Bonaire Dive & Adventure (by Sand Dollar, road entrance at the center of the traffic circle). He's got to be one of the best!
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By Tish Dace (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #128) on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 7:32 am: |
I agree: Jerry Ligon!!! He's a biologist originally, so he's way ahead of everybody else on the island.
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By Barry Baker (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #535) on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 10:16 am: |
I've taken the "Dive with the Naturalist" course from Jerry 4 times now, I think. My first trip to Bonaire we stayed at the Sand Dollar where Jerry was working through and Bubbles and I signed up for his class. We enjoyed it so much that we took it again the next week and had Jerry sign pic cards for us for Underwater Naturalist specialty on top of it. Jerry teaches more than just id, he give you information on behavior also. I would highly recommend it.
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By seb (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2233) on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 11:21 am: |
Richard, the REEF series has an excellent software ID program with many more pictures, movies, ID games, flashcards,and such, I highly recommend it. You can also set it for what you are interested in studying today, and for geographic area. I don't suggest this in place of a naturalist course, but the more you know going in, the more you'll know going out.
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By Mark Degan (BonaireTalker - Post #36) on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 1:13 pm: |
Richard,
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By Mare (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #865) on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 1:52 pm: |
Two more great Bonaire Resources:
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By Bud Gillan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #148) on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 4:40 pm: |
Richard,
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By Susan Taft (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #487) on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 9:20 pm: |
http://www.reefnet.on.ca/products/reefseries/index.asp
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By Mare (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #873) on Thursday, May 26, 2005 - 9:02 am: |
Thanks Susan, I was about to post that info!
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1427) on Thursday, May 26, 2005 - 9:19 am: |
The reef net software is incredible!!! It blows my mind away with what it can do!!! I got it last March in Bonaire.
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By seb (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2241) on Thursday, May 26, 2005 - 12:20 pm: |
It sure is Darlene! (How did a Yankee get named Darlene anyway?)
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By Susan Porter (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #139) on Thursday, May 26, 2005 - 2:53 pm: |
Linda Baker at Carib Inn teaches a super Fish ID class. She recently received the first ever "Golden Hamlet" award for most surveys turned into REEF.org data base. I would recommend her highly. Susan
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By Lydia S. Segal (BonaireTalker - Post #66) on Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 10:27 pm: |
Linda Baker is wonderful. Incredible knowledge of fish, and gentle teaching manner. And loads of fun.
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