By Sally Irene Spencer on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 12:16 pm: |
Quite a few divers seem to be stepping on the coral lately and it is so maddning to see them do it. Maybe the sign should be more from the coral's perspective and say "OUCH-You are killing me." Maybe those ignorant divers who step on the coral think that the sign is there to keep them from hurting themselves. So, they must figure, if they are careful, they can continue to step on the coral. This is really bothering me and I want to see divers respect the living coral and give it a chance to grow.
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By Ida Christie on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 12:52 pm: |
Wish they would go back to dive school. Padi preaches not to touch the coral.
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By Ida Christie on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 12:53 pm: |
Well I can't type or spell. LOL. It should read While I'm Diving -
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By Bob Marchese on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 12:56 pm: |
hmmm...
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By clint harsch on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 1:54 pm: |
That's if you take a Diving instruction course where there is coral. I think that very often it gets passed over on inland courses. Things like what to do if you get caught in the strong river current or what to do if you get tangled in debris are taught alot more. I really think that the dive boat operators should make a bigger deal of it to their divers since it effects their livelyhood in the long run.
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By Pat Relich on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 2:32 pm: |
Well folks I think we are all in agreement. I noticed when I was in Bonaire it wasn’t just the new divers. Divers of all experience levels were standing, knelling and swimming on or through the coral. We had a family of divers on one dive with Toucan that were so oblivious to their body position relative to the coral that the mother made a comment that she “doesn’t know how she gets all cut up.” Quote “the coral just comes up and grabs me.” About half of the boat complained to the dive master and Toucan management. Not sure what happened. Well I don’t imply that it was the majority of divers. Most were very careful of their body and fin positions. I should not generalize. Most divers new and old were simply wonderful and extremely careful. But the family story is true
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By bluetang on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 2:34 pm: |
here is bluebeard and a boat...
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By Jill Ganderton on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 3:19 pm: |
I suspect that ignorance is a big part of this....otherwise, why would anyone who has gone to the trouble of learning to dive so they can see all the wonders of the seas not be horribly troubled to get cut even once, thereby damaging the reef.
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By Jill Ganderton on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 3:21 pm: |
I suspect that ignorance is a big part of this....otherwise, why would anyone who has gone to the trouble of learning to dive so they can see all the wonders of the seas not be horribly troubled to get cut even once, thereby damaging the reef.
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By Jill Ganderton on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 3:23 pm: |
Oops! Sorry! Technical error! I thought I'd deleted the first one....Now I've "spouted" twice!
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By Marisa Thompson on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 3:32 pm: |
Great to see that the weather is good there today! It is soooo cold here today, (Dallas,TX wise 30 degrees ) I am sure there are a lot of you guys out there where it is 10 times worse. URGH I can't wait 5 more months! But I guess I will have to. I take it the idiots that left the sign down there a couple days ago never got found! Hey quick question? I am the one that said I was hesitant on the night dives but I am casually changing my perspective. What all will I see in the night that I wont see in the day?
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By bluetang on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 3:47 pm: |
well, let's see...
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By Kelly Lott on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 4:14 pm: |
Colors!!! Lots and lots of beautiful colors not as evident during the day because you have your flashlight - lots of bright reds and oranges and yellows and purples.... ahhhhhh it's just incredible, you will regret it if you don't do it. Someone had pictures from maybe a trip report (I don't remember) of night diving. Does anyone recall?
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By clint harsch on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 4:21 pm: |
Check out Marcs pictures http://www.crystalvisions.tk/
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By Kevin Mac on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 4:51 pm: |
Crinoids, very cool
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By penny lewis on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 5:08 pm: |
night diving in bonaire is the easiest. No current to get you lost. Diving from Lions dive or Buddy dive where the shore lights are is great. Get a few of your friends together for a nite dive, upon going back go to shore turn off your lights, get in a circle and wave your hands and feet to see the plankton burst off of your finger tips just like sparks. It's great. especially when there is a full moon. The divemaster I had, Jim, told us if we heard a "whoosh" beside our head it was just the tarpon feeding. Glad he told us, therefore when this happened to me I was not afraid. The colors are MAGNIFICENT. Go, do, see, enjoy. You will be glad you did. The best night diving experience I've ever had.
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By bluetang on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 6:02 pm: |
marisa, check out these night dive pics of small wall (where the cam is)...
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By clint harsch on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 7:02 pm: |
I just got a glimpse of the 18:58 sunset picture as I logged off can someone post it?
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By Freddie Hughes on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 7:06 pm: |
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By Annette Bursey on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 7:41 pm: |
I got this one. Annie B.
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By Annette Bursey on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 7:48 pm: |
Goodnight Folks.
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By Bill something or other on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 10:16 pm: |
Greetings all!! Seeing as it is a little dark for pics, thought I'd introduce myself - and let you in on the nefarious plan. I'm Bill, and one of the Superturtles. Toronto Super Turtles Dive Club that is. And the Plan - 8 of us will invade Bonaire the last 2 weeks in March!!
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By Jill Ganderton on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 11:37 pm: |
Hi Bill, we're just up in King City, just as cold here too! Do you Turtles dive together a lot?
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By Bill something or other on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 11:44 pm: |
Hi, Jill!! Know where you are from watching previous posts and the weather reports lol.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 3:28 pm: |
I figured 78.4 was a better temp than 34 (which is what the actual device currently reads - Dan's cobbling a replacement UW temp gauge together presently).
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By Jill Ganderton on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 4:05 pm: |
Lucky you Bill! We had such a great time in Bonaire this Christmas that we're already planning to do the same for Christmas 2003!
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 4:35 pm: |
Hi Jill,
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By Jill Ganderton on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 7:21 pm: |
We'll look forward to it! Cheers!
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