Pardon us, for we are French

While large French Angel sightings are relatively common, it is unusual to see more than one or two congregating in a natural setting. We were greeted towards the end of one of our dives (at Vista Blue) with a group of four of these large, graceful and yet prissy fish who were really quite friendly. Maybe it's a Pavlovian response to big bubbly creatures who bring food in their wake.

A turtle, my regulator for a turtle!

After two trips to Bonaire with no turtle sightings, this year finally ended the drought. We saw turtles on at least 4 dives that week. Some were juvenile hawksbills, which is always a rare treat. This little guy was cruising the reefs of "Something Special" (one of the more unimaginative dive site names at Bonaire). As usual, pictures were taken by the wife, who is a natural at underwater photography and a faster swimmer to boot (all the better to chase "Crush" with, heh!)

Feeding Blue Tang

They move like they are one, swoop and swirl and writhe like a sea-serpent. This was off Leonara's Reef, a dive site on the northern side of the main island of Bonaire. Better done by boat than as a shore dive - pesky things like sheer cliffs get in the way. I recall these were filmed towards the end of our dive, around 35 ft. It's always amusing to see other fish species flocking to the Tang - as they coral-hop their way around the reef.

Bonaire Blue Wrasse

Off the eastern coast of Klein Bonaire, not much more than a little pile of rock, coral and sand, lies Mi Dushi. Part of the fringing reef around Klein, it never fails to surprise and delight. This day we were rewarded by what is one of my favorite sights. Schools of blue wrasse traveling with the current - feeding along the way.