Guy, as discussed earlier the Bonaire is in federal waters, 3.54 nmi out going by Force-E's coordinates and Google Earth. FWC does not have jurisdiction out there. As far as the risk, lately I've been reviewing YouTube clips to try and figure when my best shot at seeing hammerheads is. Randy's been shark diving at that spot for at least a year. As stated, I've been diving there in that timeframe with and without bait and the sharks have been hit and miss (mostly miss for me). Mickey's latest clip even shows fish being lift-bagged off the bottom without getting rushed, even with multiple tigers and hammerheads around. It's something to monitor, but I'm not seeing reason to worry about diving the site when Randy's not doing a feed.
I don't know who has jurisdiction or where, I am only going to do everything I can to stop this. This is a favorite site thousands of divers.
How am I to know when I drop for my dive whether Randy has just finished this rodeo and big tigers bulls and hammers are still looking around for food? How can I possibly plan a trip for a "safe" time not knowing when Randy will show up with the chum box? I really don't see a night dive on the Zion in my future with this going on.
My wife/buddy, who has the poise and nerve to dive in very challenging conditions as anyone who knows her can tell you, saw those videos and is beside herself about possibly losing this dive spot. She has enough sense in her head to see the palpable danger in those videos, not just to Randy but to the photographers as well. This is not irrational shark fear; it is something any person not drunk on adrenaline can see.