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Bonaire Dive Log: Sabadeco Pier

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by: Blennylips

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This is our "House dive". For six months or so, we had the privilege of seein...moreThis is our "House dive". For six months or so, we had the privilege of seeing this Frogfish (named "eduardina" by my nephew) nearly every dive. She is the most active Frogfish I've ever seen! Also lots of Boga action, including cleaning behavior.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Andrea II

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by: Blennylips

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For nearly a year, every time we dove north of Andrea II, we saw this school ...moreFor nearly a year, every time we dove north of Andrea II, we saw this school of Bogas. This time the Jacks and Barracuda were circling, looking for a meal.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Yellow Submarine

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by: Blennylips

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Right in the front of downtown Playa, this dive is always interesting. This ...moreRight in the front of downtown Playa, this dive is always interesting. This time 2 beautiful Seahorses, a feeding Hawksbill Turtle and a band of maurading French Grunts intent on nipping at our hands!less

Bonaire Dive Log: Cai Channel

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by: Blennylips

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Sometimes treacherous, this dive was as good as it gets. Famous for schooling...moreSometimes treacherous, this dive was as good as it gets. Famous for schooling Tarpon, we also say a Spotted Eagle Ray and two rare Nassau Grouper.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Bari Reef

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by: Blennylips

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Blennylips Bonaire dive log video. Sand Dollar house reef. Tour led by the i...moreBlennylips Bonaire dive log video. Sand Dollar house reef. Tour led by the incomparable Bill & Prawphan. This is the E-ticket dive tour! Amazing collection of critters on this reef. Highlights were turtles, seahorse, and a frogfish.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Hilma Hooker

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by: Blennylips

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Blennylips Bonaire dive log video. Bonaire's most famous and accessible wreck...moreBlennylips Bonaire dive log video. Bonaire's most famous and accessible wreck dive. Usually pretty crowded, but not too many this time. Can count on Tarpon and schooling Jacks with a nice reef to decompress on on the way back to shore.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Blennylips House Reef Dive

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by: Blennylips

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On this dive off the Sabadeco Pier--literally out our back door--we see a lo...moreOn this dive off the Sabadeco Pier--literally out our back door--we see a lovely Juvenile Spotted Drum swimming in front of a Nurse Shark and a pair of mating Spanish Lobsters.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Alice in Wonderland

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by: Blennylips

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Always a dramatic dive on the double reef system. We see a Hawksbill Turtle,...moreAlways a dramatic dive on the double reef system. We see a Hawksbill Turtle, A Spotted Eagle Ray cruise by and a huge Green Moray free-swimming.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Invisibles

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by: Blennylips

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Just south of the usual entry is an easy sandy beach to get in. The double r...moreJust south of the usual entry is an easy sandy beach to get in. The double reef here is a series of deep islands. One of our favorite dives; spectacular scenery and usually lots of interesting things: This time a Barracuda with Sharksucker attached.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Salt Pier

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by: Blennylips

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Always dramatic with large schools under the pier. Saw Tarpon, Jacks and lar...moreAlways dramatic with large schools under the pier. Saw Tarpon, Jacks and large school of Silversides in the shallows.less

Bonaire Dive Log: La Danias Leap To Karpata

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by: Blennylips

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One of Bonaires more spectacular shore dives. From the four foot jump in at ...moreOne of Bonaires more spectacular shore dives. From the four foot jump in at La Danias, the deep vertical walls and the plunging reef drop off, to the huge abundance of hard corals; a dive not to be missed.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Something Special

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by: Blennylips

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Got in a bit north of the usual and went up to the marina entrance. Like a l...moreGot in a bit north of the usual and went up to the marina entrance. Like a lot of dives in this area, we saw a lot of interesting things. Best was a pink Longlure Frogfish sitting on a pink sponge.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Town Pier

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by: Blennylips

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Back to the Town Pier again as it never disappoints! As Roseanne said, its l...moreBack to the Town Pier again as it never disappoints! As Roseanne said, its like finding all your little friends in one place. Seeing a Hawksbill Turtle eating off the pilings was a first for us. Also, a large Cubera Snapper with a retinue of pilot-like fish.less

Bonaire Dive Log: Taylor Maid

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by: Blennylips

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Just north of BOPEC, where the road rejoins the shore. Entry easier than it ...moreJust north of BOPEC, where the road rejoins the shore. Entry easier than it looks. The best, most healthy coral I have seen around Bonaire! A Black Durgon mob over the reef. Very dramatic!less

Bonaire Dive Log: Chez Sewell

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by: Blennylips

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A bubble eating Queen Angelfish, a pet Sand Diver and a Shrimp manicure! Oh ...moreA bubble eating Queen Angelfish, a pet Sand Diver and a Shrimp manicure! Oh yes, and a Stingray. House reef in the Punt Vierkant neighborhood.less

Grand Cayman: Sunset House Dive

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by: Blennylips

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Blennylips Bonaire Cayman Island dive trip: First dive of the trip at the Su...moreBlennylips Bonaire Cayman Island dive trip: First dive of the trip at the Sunset House resort reef. Pleasant resort with a decent house reef. We saw the famous Amphitrite Mermaid statue and the Atlantis Submarine full of tourists. less

Grand Cayman: Eagle Ray Pass Dive

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by: Blennylips

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Our first dive on the north sound wall. Spectacular! Along the wall top are...moreOur first dive on the north sound wall. Spectacular! Along the wall top are a series of deep canyons, some of them almost tunnels, that open out onto the sheer deep drop of the wall. Nice soft corals. Fish highlight was an Ocean Triggerfish.less

Grand Cayman: Lemon Reef Dive

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by: Blennylips

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Second dive of the day where we stick to the shallower part of the reef. We ...moreSecond dive of the day where we stick to the shallower part of the reef. We were treated to a squadron of five Eagle Rays cruising along the top of the wall...Magnificent!less

Grand Cayman: Robert's Wall Dive

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by: Blennylips

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Another spectacular wall, with swim-throughs that are almost tunnels. We saw...moreAnother spectacular wall, with swim-throughs that are almost tunnels. We saw one cruising Eagle Ray in the distance and lots of Fairy Basslets.less

Grand Cayman: Haunted House Dive

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by: Blennylips

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Second dive of the day and the fifth of the trip. Another shallower reef alo...moreSecond dive of the day and the fifth of the trip. Another shallower reef along the sheer dropoff. We saw scads of lobsters and one unconcerned turtle passing through.less

Grand Cayman: Leslie's Curl Dive 1

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by: Blennylips

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The site is named for the part of the wall that actually forms an overhang. ...moreThe site is named for the part of the wall that actually forms an overhang. All the bubbles rising from the deep divers against the wall is quite a sight! We were accompanied by a curious turtle for a while.less

Grand Cayman: Channel's End Reef Dive

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by: Blennylips

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Seventh dive of the trip. We saw more fish than any previous dive, almost lik...moreSeventh dive of the trip. We saw more fish than any previous dive, almost like back on Bonaire: Yellowhead Jawfish, Nassau Groupers, a small school of Chub, an Indigo Hamlet and a very nice French Angelfish.less

Grand Cayman: Princess Penny's Pinnacle Dive

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by: Blennylips

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Site and plaque dedicated to famed Cayman freediver Penny Ventura. Spectacula...moreSite and plaque dedicated to famed Cayman freediver Penny Ventura. Spectacular black coral down deep. Fish highlights were a maurading Tang Gang and the always odd looking Cowfish.less

Grand Cayman: Mushroom Reef Dive

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by: Blennylips

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Some of the prettiest hard and soft coral of any of our Cayman dives. Fish hi...moreSome of the prettiest hard and soft coral of any of our Cayman dives. Fish highlights were beautiful Yellow Phase and Bicolor Coneys, a Porcupinefish, a Shy and Barred Hamlet and a very pale blotchy Blue Tang being cleaned.less

Grand Cayman: Leslie's Curl Dive 2

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by: Blennylips

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Our second dive on this wall. Very spectacular, but the camera does not do i...moreOur second dive on this wall. Very spectacular, but the camera does not do it justice. Saw a large Moray Eel out cruising and another Eagle Ray that made two passes at us.less

Grand Cayman: Lemon Reef Wall Dive

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by: Blennylips

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As this was the second dive of the day, we stayed above the wall drop-off. M...moreAs this was the second dive of the day, we stayed above the wall drop-off. Memorable highlights include a large moray out for a swim and a large lobster out for a walk.less

Grand Cayman: Chinese Wall Dive

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by: Blennylips

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A very eventful dive! It started with a gliding Peacock Flounder, then a dra...moreA very eventful dive! It started with a gliding Peacock Flounder, then a dramatic swim through to find a large turtle and a pair of French Angelfish feeding and posing with Marcia and ended with an encounter with a feisty lobster.less

Grand Cayman: Daniel's Reef Dive

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by: Blennylips

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A new site, recently opened and what a beauty! Georgeous hardand soft coral ...more A new site, recently opened and what a beauty! Georgeous hardand soft coral formations. We saw a pair of pirouetting butterflyfish, a shy stingray, several Diamond Blennies, a turtle that buzzed the camera twice and a wounded ocean triggerfish.less

Grand Cayman: Turtle Reef Dive

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by: Blennylips

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This time we dive with Tech Divers on the famous Turtle Reef, adjacent to the...moreThis time we dive with Tech Divers on the famous Turtle Reef, adjacent to the old turtle farm. Lots of Tarpon and several Southern Stingrays combined with interesting terrain to make this a must-do Cayman dive.less

Grand Cayman: Valley of the Dolls Dive

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by: Blennylips

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First of two dives with Ocean Frontiers on the east side. Similar terrain as...moreFirst of two dives with Ocean Frontiers on the east side. Similar terrain as the north walls. Stupid fish trick: Sprinkle a bit of sand on a Sea Cucumber and watch the acrobatics start! Thanks for showing us that!less

Grand Cayman: Wreck Of The Methuselah Dive

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by: Blennylips

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This site just opened up and it was the first time the Ocean Frontiers staff ...moreThis site just opened up and it was the first time the Ocean Frontiers staff got a look. We all took our chances, but we found it disappointing: Very little hard coral (lots of soft coral), lots of algae and few fish. The wreck is a wreck...scattered about the reef.less

Bosphorus Cruise

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by: Blennylips

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In which the tour group cruises the Bosphorus from Istanbul towards the Black...moreIn which the tour group cruises the Bosphorus from Istanbul towards the Black Sea. The Bosphorus is the world's narrowest strait, separating Europe from Asia. It connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara (connected by the Dardanelles to the Aegean Sea, and thereby to the Mediterranean).less

Whirling Dervishes

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by: Blennylips

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A public reenactment of the Whirling Dervish ceremony. The Mevlevi Order o...moreA public reenactment of the Whirling Dervish ceremony. The Mevlevi Order or the Mevleviye are a Sufi order founded by the followers of Jalal al-Din MuhammadRumi in 1273 in Konya. They are also known as the Whirling Dervishes due to their famous practice of whirling as a form of dhikr (remembrance of Allah).less

Balloons over Cappadocia

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by: Blennylips

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Wafting over the fairy chimneys in a Goreme hot air balloon. On the mornin...moreWafting over the fairy chimneys in a Goreme hot air balloon. On the morning of the eclipse, we awoke before dawn to set out on an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over the unearthly landscapes of Cappadocia.less

Cappadocia Shopping

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by: Blennylips

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Shopping: Carpets, Pottery & Jewelry... Sentez Avanos Hali. Carpet making ...moreShopping: Carpets, Pottery & Jewelry... Sentez Avanos Hali. Carpet making cooperative and the largest exporter of carpets in Turkey. We had a very professional demonstrations of how silk is harvested and spun and made into carpets. I know its hard to believe, but we did have a chance to buy carpets. We then went to a pottery and jewelry store. I kind of lost interest here and so there is not much filmed of this store.less

Turkish Folk Dances

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by: Blennylips

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Dinner and a Folk Dance show -or- Anthony and the Bellydancer. In the town...moreDinner and a Folk Dance show -or- Anthony and the Bellydancer. In the town of Urgup in Cappadocia, we were treated to "Turkish Nights". Our dinner was in an unusual underground restaurant recently carved from the lava rock. The highlight was the folk dancers and musicians.less