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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Perkins (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #128) on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 3:41 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Wow! Great write up in "Undercurrent" about Bas. You're now internationally known for your knowledge of Bonaire and great East Side Diving. For those of you who don't know, "Undercurrent" is, in my opinion, the best diving periodical out there and Bas got a great write up. Man, I wish I had dived with you last December Bas. Please let me dive with you on my next trip. Okay?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16736) on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 10:59 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

thanks for the heads up Bill. I'm going to go check it out. Gee, I wonder if Bas will be "available" on my next trip now, he will be famous!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Yana girl (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #411) on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 12:22 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Maybe Bas Will let me or Mary M be his "Agent"

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise Kacavas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1166) on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 3:38 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Congratulations Bas :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron LaCourse (BonaireTalker - Post #52) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 2:44 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Does anyone Know how to get up with Bas concerning East side diving?
Ron

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sander Scheffers (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 11:02 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi, Could somebody send me the message in "Undercurrent", and email addresses of people (beside Larry, which I have) who drive a boat to the North-east? I have to do a lot of research dives between 4-19 of March and would like to have all options open.
Dr. Sander Scheffers

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16759) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 11:03 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ron, you mean get in touch with Bas? I have his email address (which is the way to contact him) at work. I'll post it when I get to the office.

Yana, if you get to be his "Agent" can I get a "preferred customer" discount? lol!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Yana girl (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #414) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 11:45 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Okay guys,
Right now I have Bas at my House.....grooming him for his new found fame....this afternoon he will drive to Mary M's house for more coaching.....We are sending him back to Bonaire
on Monday the 13th...
Cynde, sure you can be a prefered customer.
Yana

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By DARLENE ELLIS (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1949) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 12:32 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Yana, you lucky gal!!! Please tell Bas congratulations from me

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Meryl Virga (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4479) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 2:04 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Bas, congratulations! We had a wonderful time with you...Steve loved the dive from LaDania to Karpata....plus we would have never experienced that overlook view you took us to. Good luck to you....

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16766) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 3:01 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Yana, give Bas a hug for me and tell him congrats:-) Boy, I bet the chicks will come out of the woodwork now! lol!

Ron, here is Bas' email address to contact him:

loonybin@bonairelive.com

Dr. Sanders...Menno from the Deep Blue View B&B also has a boat and takes divers to the East side. Go to www.infobonaire.com, accommodations, the "mid price range" and you will find the conact for Menno, and the DBV.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Frank (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #377) on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 8:36 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Have sent an e-mail to Undercurrent editor asking for permission to post the story here.

David

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron LaCourse (BonaireTalker - Post #53) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 2:24 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Cyn, Thank you for the link, I had the pleasure of diving the east side with him last year and it is one of our most memorable dives. Turtles, manta and stingrays, huge school of tarpon, quite a nice change from the calm side, though something of a challenge getting in and out of the water. Bringing my wife, son, and his young lady, a first time diver who I expect to be up to the challange.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16780) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 11:00 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ron, isn't the "tarpon pit" the coolest thing ever? I'm assuming you did Cai:-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #340) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 11:15 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thank you all for your congratulations. It was a very nice surprise to read. I try very hard to give everybody I dive with the best experience possible and it's very nice to see it pay off in this way. Most certainly put a smile on my face!
I did read the write up in the 2006 undercurrent book but I understand this is a different one. Can't wait to read the article!

Thanks again and happy diving!!
Bas

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16789) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 1:36 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Bas, like the new profile pic...did you get my Christmas "gift" with your card? tee hee:-) Hope you liked it:-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Perkins (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #131) on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 2:33 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Bas,
This article is in the just released, February 2006, Undercurrent periodical. It's better than the one in the Chapbook because they "gathered more information" and Wally Szaniawski from Greenwich, CT, shared his experience with you. Wonderful write-up and it also gives your contact information. You'll enjoy it.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron LaCourse (BonaireTalker - Post #55) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 4:01 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Cyn, yes it was Cai and it is one of the best dives I've experienced. The life is abundant and it is the only time I have ever seen a fleet of manta rays in "flying formation". The juvenile life is unique as well in the shallows. I hope to be able to go further up the coast this time if conditions permit. We usually pack light but this time we will be bring booties and strap fins as well a shortie to minimize skin scrapes. Thank you for the link.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #341) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:29 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Cyn, IT!?? ;-) Yer, I loved it. I understand it was too big for an envelop...but the picture was very nice. can't wait to start playing with it! where do I pick it up? hehehe. Thanks!

Ron, I wish those were Manta's!!!! They were spotted Eagle Rays.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16802) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:57 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Bas, yes, it was too big to fit in an envelope, but I'm glad you like the picture of "IT"...I'll see if I can manage to fit "IT" in my luggage next trip...just for you:-):-) tee hee ;-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron LaCourse (BonaireTalker - Post #56) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7:40 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ahhh so true, but their all manta's to me!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hendrik Wuyts (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 9:24 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hey Bas you are getting famous, shell I follow you on your next dive and make you DVD...
greetings Donna

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rtshineto (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #204) on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 7:04 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Good for you Bas! :-)

 


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