ScubaBoard http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:27:29 -0500 PhotoPost Pro 6.02 Sharks are curious http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129580 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129580" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_23041.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_23041.jpg" alt="IMG_23041.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:41 -0400 Sharks are curious http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129581 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129581" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_23041.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_23041.jpg" alt="IMG_23041.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:41 -0400 Sharks are curious http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129582 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129582" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_23041.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_23041.jpg" alt="IMG_23041.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />1 comment ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:41 -0400 The shark dive gets going http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129577 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129577" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2292.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2292.jpg" alt="IMG_2292.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:35 -0400 The shark dive gets going http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129578 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129578" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2292.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2292.jpg" alt="IMG_2292.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:35 -0400 The shark dive gets going http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129579 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129579" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2292.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2292.jpg" alt="IMG_2292.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:35 -0400 Mutton snapper eating lionfish http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129574 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129574" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_22481.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_22481.jpg" alt="IMG_22481.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: This is a real picture, not photoshopped. The lionfish is a real problem throughout the Bahamas - the dive staffs of some Bahamian operators kill them. Just after the kill, sometimes interesting things happen - in this case, this massive mutton snapper came along and took a large bite ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:33 -0400 Mutton snapper eating lionfish http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129575 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129575" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_22481.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_22481.jpg" alt="IMG_22481.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: This is a real picture, not photoshopped. The lionfish is a real problem throughout the Bahamas - the dive staffs of some Bahamian operators kill them. Just after the kill, sometimes interesting things happen - in this case, this massive mutton snapper came along and took a large bite ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:33 -0400 Mutton snapper eating lionfish http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129576 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129576" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_22481.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_22481.jpg" alt="IMG_22481.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: This is a real picture, not photoshopped. The lionfish is a real problem throughout the Bahamas - the dive staffs of some Bahamian operators kill them. Just after the kill, sometimes interesting things happen - in this case, this massive mutton snapper came along and took a large bite ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:33 -0400 Mutton snapper sneaking into the shot http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129571 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129571" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_21571.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_21571.jpg" alt="IMG_21571.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Over Fisherman's wall on Andros, I photographed this scene including red and yellow rope sponges, plus a black coral bush - when an enterprising mutton snapper found his way in between sponges and in a perfect spot for the shot! ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:32 -0400 Mutton snapper sneaking into the shot http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129572 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129572" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_21571.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_21571.jpg" alt="IMG_21571.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Over Fisherman's wall on Andros, I photographed this scene including red and yellow rope sponges, plus a black coral bush - when an enterprising mutton snapper found his way in between sponges and in a perfect spot for the shot! ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:32 -0400 Mutton snapper sneaking into the shot http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129573 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129573" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_21571.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_21571.jpg" alt="IMG_21571.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Over Fisherman's wall on Andros, I photographed this scene including red and yellow rope sponges, plus a black coral bush - when an enterprising mutton snapper found his way in between sponges and in a perfect spot for the shot! ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:32 -0400 Superman http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129568 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129568" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2098.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2098.jpg" alt="IMG_2098.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: New diver enjoying one of his open water dives ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:25 -0400 Superman http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129569 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129569" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2098.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2098.jpg" alt="IMG_2098.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: New diver enjoying one of his open water dives ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:25 -0400 Superman http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129570 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129570" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2098.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2098.jpg" alt="IMG_2098.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: New diver enjoying one of his open water dives ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:25 -0400 The beginning of an Andros shark dive http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129565 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129565" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2287.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2287.jpg" alt="IMG_2287.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Shark dive experience, at the Shark Emporium, Andros Island, Bahamas ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:26 -0400 The beginning of an Andros shark dive http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129566 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129566" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2287.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2287.jpg" alt="IMG_2287.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Shark dive experience, at the Shark Emporium, Andros Island, Bahamas ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:26 -0400 The beginning of an Andros shark dive http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129567 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129567" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2287.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2287.jpg" alt="IMG_2287.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Shark dive experience, at the Shark Emporium, Andros Island, Bahamas ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:26 -0400 Shark! http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129562 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129562" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2199_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2199_copy.jpg" alt="IMG_2199_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: A carribean reef shark cruises leaisurely above the reef, as a diver on her safety stop looks on ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:19 -0400 Shark! http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129563 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129563" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2199_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2199_copy.jpg" alt="IMG_2199_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: A carribean reef shark cruises leaisurely above the reef, as a diver on her safety stop looks on ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:19 -0400 Shark! http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129564 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129564" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2199_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2199_copy.jpg" alt="IMG_2199_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: A carribean reef shark cruises leaisurely above the reef, as a diver on her safety stop looks on ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:19 -0400 Sponge plus diver http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129559 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129559" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2063.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2063.jpg" alt="IMG_2063.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: On top of fisherman's wall, one of my fellow divers swam into position above this pretty orange sponge ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:11 -0400 Sponge plus diver http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129560 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129560" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2063.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2063.jpg" alt="IMG_2063.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: On top of fisherman's wall, one of my fellow divers swam into position above this pretty orange sponge ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:11 -0400 Sponge plus diver http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129561 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129561" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2063.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2063.jpg" alt="IMG_2063.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: On top of fisherman's wall, one of my fellow divers swam into position above this pretty orange sponge ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:11 -0400 Small hope resident dog http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129556 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129556" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2001.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2001.jpg" alt="IMG_2001.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: This guy was hanging out, outside of the door of my cabin ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:03 -0400 Small hope resident dog http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129557 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129557" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2001.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2001.jpg" alt="IMG_2001.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: This guy was hanging out, outside of the door of my cabin ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:03 -0400 Small hope resident dog http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129558 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129558" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2001.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_2001.jpg" alt="IMG_2001.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: This guy was hanging out, outside of the door of my cabin ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:23:03 -0400 Small Hope Bay - Beach http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129553 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129553" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_1999.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_1999.jpg" alt="IMG_1999.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Looking over the bay behind the barrier reef at small hope bay lodge, andros island bahamas ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:22:55 -0400 Small Hope Bay - Beach http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129554 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129554" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_1999.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_1999.jpg" alt="IMG_1999.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Looking over the bay behind the barrier reef at small hope bay lodge, andros island bahamas ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:22:55 -0400 Small Hope Bay - Beach http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129555 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129555" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_1999.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4077/thumbs/IMG_1999.jpg" alt="IMG_1999.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Looking over the bay behind the barrier reef at small hope bay lodge, andros island bahamas ClosefocusWA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:22:55 -0400 Stovepipe sponge and black coral http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129515 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129515" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4303_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4303_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4303_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: At the south end of Klein Bonaire, in about 50 feet of water, was a beautiful alignment of a purple stovepipe sponge, blazing orange elephant ear sponge, and a black coral bush. I know a CFWA shot when I see one! ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:48 -0400 Stovepipe sponge and black coral http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129516 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129516" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4303_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4303_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4303_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: At the south end of Klein Bonaire, in about 50 feet of water, was a beautiful alignment of a purple stovepipe sponge, blazing orange elephant ear sponge, and a black coral bush. I know a CFWA shot when I see one! ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:48 -0400 Stovepipe sponge and black coral http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129517 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129517" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4303_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4303_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4303_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: At the south end of Klein Bonaire, in about 50 feet of water, was a beautiful alignment of a purple stovepipe sponge, blazing orange elephant ear sponge, and a black coral bush. I know a CFWA shot when I see one! ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:48 -0400 French Angel http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129518 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129518" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4310_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4310_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4310_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Reef scenic with french angel and coral foreground, dive background ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:48 -0400 French Angel http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129519 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129519" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4310_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4310_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4310_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Reef scenic with french angel and coral foreground, dive background ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:48 -0400 French Angel http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129520 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129520" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4310_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4310_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4310_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Reef scenic with french angel and coral foreground, dive background ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:48 -0400 Midnight parrot fish http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129509 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129509" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4236_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4236_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4236_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Massive, terminal stage midnight parrot fish. Lots of sand been generated by this fellow ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:47 -0400 Midnight parrot fish http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129510 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129510" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4236_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4236_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4236_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Massive, terminal stage midnight parrot fish. Lots of sand been generated by this fellow ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:47 -0400 Midnight parrot fish http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129511 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129511" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4236_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4236_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4236_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Massive, terminal stage midnight parrot fish. Lots of sand been generated by this fellow ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:47 -0400 Squid! http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129512 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129512" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4282_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4282_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4282_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: On the safety stop beneath the dive boat, at the south end of Klein Bonaire, were a fleet of 10 or so squid keeping watch in about 20 feet of water. They let me get really close - much more so than other squids I encounter during the daytime ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:47 -0400 Squid! http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129513 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129513" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4282_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4282_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4282_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: On the safety stop beneath the dive boat, at the south end of Klein Bonaire, were a fleet of 10 or so squid keeping watch in about 20 feet of water. They let me get really close - much more so than other squids I encounter during the daytime ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:47 -0400 Squid! http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129514 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129514" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4282_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4282_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4282_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: On the safety stop beneath the dive boat, at the south end of Klein Bonaire, were a fleet of 10 or so squid keeping watch in about 20 feet of water. They let me get really close - much more so than other squids I encounter during the daytime ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:47 -0400 Deep water chrinoid http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129506 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129506" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4219_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4219_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4219_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Atop this blazing organe elephant ear spunge of the north end of Klein Bonaire was perched this beautiful deep water chrinoid. This was in about 70 feet of water - relatively shallow for such species. These types of photos are probably my favorite pictures to take - hence my nickname! ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:46 -0400 Deep water chrinoid http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129507 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129507" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4219_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4219_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4219_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Atop this blazing organe elephant ear spunge of the north end of Klein Bonaire was perched this beautiful deep water chrinoid. This was in about 70 feet of water - relatively shallow for such species. These types of photos are probably my favorite pictures to take - hence my nickname! ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:46 -0400 Deep water chrinoid http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129508 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129508" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4219_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4219_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4219_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Atop this blazing organe elephant ear spunge of the north end of Klein Bonaire was perched this beautiful deep water chrinoid. This was in about 70 feet of water - relatively shallow for such species. These types of photos are probably my favorite pictures to take - hence my nickname! ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:46 -0400 Friendly hawksbill http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129500 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129500" target="_blank"><img title="MG_3987_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_3987_copy.jpg" alt="MG_3987_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: At the invisibles on Bonaire's south coast, we encountered more turtles on this trip than anywhere. This guy almost swam right into me, coming around a large coral head that hid each of us from view. ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:45 -0400 Friendly hawksbill http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129501 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129501" target="_blank"><img title="MG_3987_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_3987_copy.jpg" alt="MG_3987_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: At the invisibles on Bonaire's south coast, we encountered more turtles on this trip than anywhere. This guy almost swam right into me, coming around a large coral head that hid each of us from view. ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:45 -0400 Friendly hawksbill http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129502 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129502" target="_blank"><img title="MG_3987_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_3987_copy.jpg" alt="MG_3987_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: At the invisibles on Bonaire's south coast, we encountered more turtles on this trip than anywhere. This guy almost swam right into me, coming around a large coral head that hid each of us from view. ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:45 -0400 Eagle ray http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129503 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129503" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4188_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4188_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4188_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Off the coast of Klein Bonaire, right at the beginning of the dive over a sandy bottom, this spotted eagle ray paid us a brief visit - quickly swimming off into the blue ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:45 -0400 Eagle ray http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129504 <a href="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/129504" target="_blank"><img title="MG_4188_copy.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/4073/thumbs/MG_4188_copy.jpg" alt="MG_4188_copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: ClosefocusWA<br /><br />Description: Off the coast of Klein Bonaire, right at the beginning of the dive over a sandy bottom, this spotted eagle ray paid us a brief visit - quickly swimming off into the blue ClosefocusWA Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:45 -0400