Scuba Diving in Bonaire

For a long time Anna and I had wanted to scuba dive in Bonaire. It is an island in the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the ABC islands, 50 miles off the coast of Venezuela. Bonaire is a special municipality within the country of the Netherlands.

The reefs, beaches and on-island reserves located on both Bonaire and Klein Bonaire are under the protection of the Bonaire National Marine Park. Because it's a marine park (no large ships and no fishing permitted) the waters are crystal clear; perfect for scuba diving. The water temperature was 83 degrees F.

Anna took many spectacular, underwater photos of fish:

Spotted eel

Scorpion fish

Sand diver

Arrow crab

Burr fish (we saw it but Anna didn't have her camera (bummer):

We ate very well:

The resort, Buddy Dive, was beautiful:

Poinciana:

:Plumeria

Eating al fresco:

Drinks at the beach:

My favorite was available for breakfast: chocolate sprinkles ("chocolade hagelslach").

Anna walking to the pier in the sunset:

Our final sunset:

Family Vacation in Cozumel, Mexico

In April, 2022 we had arranged for the U.S. family to meet for a week at a house Anna and I had rented in Comuzel. It was a celebration of Anna's 70th birthday. The house had six bedrooms, a swimming pool and a private beach. As it turned out, Chris and Liz couldn't make it but our dear friends, Lynne and Jim joined the family. And it was Jim's 75th birthday!

On two days, Anna, Paul, Jeff, and I went scuba diving. Anna took some rad underwater photos and videos.

Very short videos: 

Paul & Jeff           https://youtu.be/stvRVdE9Xmk

Myron                  https://youtu.be/UgBDTdVELzs

Blue angel fish     https://youtu.be/MWvSZJ2Rq6Y

Lobster                 https://youtu.be/7GiLCNIZu70

Spotted box fish   https://youtu.be/fz-mrfkxVCk

Scorpian fish        https://youtu.be/bERiZfgmLAE

Turtle & remora   https://youtu.be/pOsol2gOAlY 

The weather and the sunsets were beautiful. I photographed Lynne, Anna and Kat:

Our not quite three year old granddaughter, Evie, learned to swim (with a life vest):

https://youtu.be/46W05FE4Vsc

We had chef Miguel to cook dinner for us every night. Here he is with Lynne, Anna and Jim.

Some of Miguel's delicious creations:

Our house was next door to a beach bar and grill. That was where we imbibed and danced. And the manager brought lunches and liquid refreshments to our porch and pool.

Anna dancing with Evie:           https://youtu.be/AAoLfjI7o5I

Anna dirty dancing with Jeff:    https://youtu.be/xoy68vqU-t0

We had a wonderful vacation together!

Club Med - Turks and Caicos

 In November 2021 Anna and I returned (for the third time) to the Adults Only Club Med in Turks and Caicos. We did scuba diving and sailing and ate the exquisite food. Anna astounded guests and staff alike by doing Trapeze.

Short video of Anna on le trapèze volant (be sure to have your sound on for these videos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRfOS1ls-wo

The following short videos were made by Anna scuba diving using our GoPro under water.

Shark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1fwGnVDc1c

Turtle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLTOdalwLtQ

Pipefish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZJPZu8sF0U

Juvenile Drumfish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFxNuoUPZQw 

Blue Tang then a hiding Squirrelfish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiprTJi57ek

We met a wonderful couple and ate dinner with them very evening. The Ashbys signed a conch shell for us at Club Med: