Re: Bonaire: Freediver's Paradise
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Connor,
You're right. Viz was NOT as good as the Bahamas, and certainly not as good as Coz. Those tarpon were at about 80 feet, and I could not see them until I was 30 feet down (surprised the crap out of me on my first deep dive). In that scene when I dove down the side of the reef, I was probably at about 60-70 feet when my fins definitively disappeared. Locals said that Bonaire has experience an unusual amount of rain this year, and that this was the cause for the lesser viz. They told me it clears up quickly, so maybe Fred will have a clear view to the bottom of the reef.
Fred,
There are two reefs in most areas. The second is usually about 100 yards further out than the first, in about 70-80 feet of water. Check it out. This is where I saw/filmed most of my "big" sea creatures.
I'll run a play by play account tomorrow, and attach some more photos. After having completed that vid, I was eager t Hœ
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