Some Bonaire Scenery

Well a lot has happened since we last updated...on Thursday I went on my first night dive and got to see what it was like in the ocean at night. I went with the instructor that we had met down here and I have to admit I was a bit...OK very nervous to go on this dive but I am ABSOLUTELY happy that I did it! Our dive started off with an eagle ray swimming by and although we didn't see any octopus swimming around or anything like that it was just amazing to see what a difference there is at night. We had two big tarpon that followed us around also and would hunt in our flashlights to look for the little fish that we saw...that was scary at first to have those big fish so close but then you just get used to them being there. Unfortunately I wasn't able to take any pictures at night but atleast I will have the memories to last!

I thought everyone might be getting a little tired (not that I can imagine why) of our ocean pics so we are throwing in a few pictures of scenery around here as well. Don't worry though, there are still a few fish pictures to go along with it! Tomorrow (Saturday) is our last day on the island and since we are not able to dive tomorrow we have decided to rent a boat and to go Klein Bonaire (an island/beach nearby) and spend the day there on the beach relaxing and reading and maybe do a little snorkling too. We will try to do one more update before we leave the island...we leave for Atlanta on Sunday morning and will arrive back in Knoxville on Monday.

OK so I guess we don't have as many "scenery" pictures as I thought on this camera...the rest are on the big camera and we can't upload those until we get back to the states....but i'm sure you all will enjoy this picture of my nice pedicure on the beach!

A sea cucumber

This was a new fish that we saw today...I think it is called a white-spotted filefish

We got to see our first "shipwreck" today too...it was pretty neat to see all the stuff that has grown on the boat.

A few tarpon...these guys were huge and the same kind of fish that were following us on the night dive as well

A few squid...these guys are really neat to see the way that they swim

Two happy campers after a great last dive for the week!