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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Martin Schaap (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 5:49 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

In september we will visit Bonaire for the forth time. This time we planned our holidays round the coral spawning from 21th - 27th of september (a schedule can be found at Captain Don's Bonaire site).
I want to make video of the coral spawning. Because my wife doesn't like night diving, I am looking for a buddy for several nights. Two of these 7 nights I planned to do a video course. I need a buddy for the other nights.
We will stay at Windsock apartments.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michael Stanfield (BonaireTalker - Post #13) on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 4:29 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Martin,
My wife and I will be on the island 16 September to 25th. My wife does not prefer night diving so I will be available some of the nights. We go to Bonaire about 4 times a year so whatever sites you want to dive will be fine. We will be staying at the Black Durgon Inn. You can email me direct if you want to set specific times and nights before we arrive on the island. If you are willing to share your video I will not take my camera and can focus better on spotting for you.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Endrizzi (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #653) on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 11:26 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Martin and Michael,

I will be on Bonaire September 17 to 24 and I hope to get some video of spawning coral, too. I will probably be in the water every night. I am staying at Eden Beach Resort. Email me to arrange dives if you would like to. I will have at least one dive buddy with me.

Dr. Doo

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Martin Schaap (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 1:23 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Michael and Dr.Doo,
Thanks for your reply. Coral spawning will start 21st of september. I try to arrange a video course on 21 and 22 september (with Hendrik of Scuba Vision). This means we can dive together till 22 or 23th because of your flight back. I'll contact you in the beginning of september when the video course is arranged.

Are there any others staying a bit longer on the island?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Margarite and Jim Hix (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2073) on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 10:22 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Martin,
While quite a bit of the spawning does occur at night I have had good luck in the past in the late, 5:00-6:45pm, afternoon time frame. While these encounters have been primarily with sponges, brown barrels, they are quite extraordinary to watch.
I will be in Bonaire September 21st through October 3rd, and will be staying at Sand Dollar. There will be a total of four divers all ready for afternoon and night dives.

Jimmy

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Martin Schaap (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - 12:17 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Jimmy,
Let's dive! I saw your email address at your profile. I'll contact you in the first week of september to arrange a meet on Bonaire. In the meantime I can contact Hendrik.

Have you seen the schedule on the site of Captain Don's?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Margarite and Jim Hix (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2074) on Thursday, August 4, 2005 - 9:06 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

That is actually my wife's Email and that will be perfect to use, just let her know that we "spoke" on BT.
Yes I have seen the schedule, and can't wait to get there.

 


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