Episode 51
In 1999, the Hurricane Lenny heads east instead of west and slams into the Bonaire's west coast. A large wave tossed the Baki Di Laman (Sea Cow ) onto the shore and it was later made an artificial reef. Come with us explore Bonaire's history and experience the incredible colors and marine life diversity in and around the wreck. You will get to experience and learn about a special Snowflake coral that grows on the wreck. Filmed in High Dynamic Range the colors and clarity will amaze
We came across this big male loggerhead near sunset looking for a night resting spot. He was a big boy and and his head was enormous. Such a treat! The challenge is capturing the image without blinding the turtle. Success! You never know what you might come across when you are diving. We are trying to think of a name for this guy. Send us an email with your suggestions. Enjoy!
Loggerhead Encounter
Since the age of 12 I had a dream of living by the water and promote ocean conservation through our underwater cinematography. I married my wife Doreen in 1984 and received our SCUBA certifications in the late 80s and have been diving for over 30 years. We retired and moved to Bonaire in 2017. Prior to moving to Bonaire we had successful careers as a pharmacist (Doreen) and a Chief Technology Officer for a major computer and IT company. Yet our parallel lives centered around the sea with each of us having dove for over 30 years and the pull was so strong that we through it all away to live a diver’s life by the sea, as expats, on the island of Bonaire.
By many accounts our new life is one that most people only dream about but never get and if they were to get it could they sustain it?
Through our videos I hope to share how we did it and how we live it. This site is dedicated to help and inspire others on how to prepare for such a life and to follow your heart to set off down a path to achieving your dreams. To see our videos please visit our YouTube Channel A Diver's Life or our A Divers Life Facebook Page. Our hope is to inspire you, through our experiences and stories, so that you can live the dream too.
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