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Bottom Time to Date:
7h
50m Dive Info:
Dive Start:
8:00PM Bottom Time: 29 minutes Maximum Depth: 26 feet Safety Stop: Long time in shallows Beginning Air: 3000 psi Ending Air: 2600 psi Weather Conditions: 80°F Surface Conditions: Calm Surface Water Temperature: 81°F Bottom Water Temperature: 81°F Visibility: 60 feet |
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July 3,
1998 |
BABY DOCK (CAPTAIN DON'S HABITAT)
BONAIRE | NIGHT SHORE DIVE
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  | Linda, Mercedes, and Myron (buddies)
| Captain Don's Habitat
http://www.habitatbonaire.com/ | |||||||
Captain Don's has thoughtfully provided a rope guideline anchored on one end of Baby Dock, with the other end tied to a large concrete block at the reef's edge. This rope is very helpful for navigation for us novices, and especially so at night. We follow this rope slowly out over the sand flats, perhaps a 50 yard swim. There is plenty of light penetrating the water from the restaurant and dock lights, and so we use our dive lights sparingly. Once over the reef edge, we begin our descent, but Linda has immediate trouble clearing her ears. After repeated unsuccessful attempts, we decide to stay shallow on this dive and explore the sand flats. No worry - there is plenty to see. The most striking creatures are enormous 6-7 foot silvery fishes we see lurking in the outskirts of our dive lights, later identified as both tarpon and snook. These patrolling night feeders use divers' lights to see and snag small fish meals in a lightening display of speed. We also observe a very colorful spotted spiny lobster hiding out in the jetty wall off the restaurant, and Myron takes some time to get a good photograph of him. There are some beautiful orange cup corals growing on the Baby Dock pilings as well. We make it a short dive since Linda's ears are uncomfortable, and exit after only 29 minutes. It's just as well, for I am truly exhausted, and I am also trying to nurse a threatening ingrown toenail. Mercedes indicates that nitrogen absorption, dehydration, and an excess of sun can make you very tired, and that plenty of rest and water is the remedy. Still, we are both exhilarated by our first day of Bonaire diving and we're looking forward to tomorrow. | |||||||||
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Dive Info: |
Fins:
Mares Avanti Quattro |
Computer:
U S Divers Matrix |
Tank:
80 ft3 Al |
BCD:
SeaQuest Spectrum 4 |
Dive Type:
SHORE NIGHT |
Body of Water:
Caribbean | |||
Mask:
U S Divers |
Protection:
3mm shorty |
Regulator:
SeaQuest Spectrum XR2 plus Oceanic Slimline octopus |
Weight:
8 lb |
Water Type:
Salt |
Video Equipment:
None |