2006-07 Buddy Dive, Bonaire #6, Netherlands Antillles, Dives 1652-1663

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  • Bonaire and the Caribbean Map
    Bonaire and the Caribbean Map
    The A B C islands are less than 100 miles from the coast of Venezuela.
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bonaire Map
    Bonaire Map
    Most of the dive sites are on the wind-protected side of the island.
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worm
    Christmas Tree Worm
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
    Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
    Ancylomenes pedersoni - small, but likely found near most anemones.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cleaning Gobies
    Cleaning Gobies
    Elacatinus genie
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Zoanthids
    Golden Zoanthids
    Parazoanthus swiftii
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schoolmasters
    Schoolmasters
    Lutjanus apodus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Tube Sponge
    Brown Tube Sponge
    Agelas conifera - this one is not brown.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roughhead Blenny
    Roughhead Blenny
    Acanthemblemaria aspera - small, shy and quick to retreat to a hole.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Drum
    Spotted Drum
    Equetus punctatus - intermediate development.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Knobby Anemone
    Knobby Anemone
    Ragactis lucida - there is a pair of Red Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus armatus) living under the anemone.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Angelfish
    French Angelfish
    Pomacanthus paru - intermediate size coloration.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountainous Star Coral
    Mountainous Star Coral
    Orbicella faveolata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1652#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bonefish
    Bonefish
    Albula vulpes - popular with fishermen.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbar Soldierfish
    Blackbar Soldierfish
    Myripristis jacobus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Hamlet
    Barred Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus puella
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Coral Shrimp
    Banded Coral Shrimp
    Stenopus hispidus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Angelfish
    French Angelfish
    Pomacanthus paru
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fragile Saucer Coral
    Fragile Saucer Coral
    Agaricia fragilis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Soapfish
    Greater Soapfish
    Rypticus saponaceus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Stenorhynchus seticornis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharptail Eel
    Sharptail Eel
    Myrichthys breviceps
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French & Smallmouth Grunts
    French & Smallmouth Grunts
    Haemulon flavolineatum & chrysargyreum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea - a very pretty anemone with a Spotted Cleaner Shrimp (Periclimenes yucatanicus).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea - another pretty colored anemone with Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) and at least one Squat Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea - with a Sun Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes rathbunae) and juvenile Bluehead Wrasses (Thalassoma bifasciatum).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tobaccofish
    Tobaccofish
    Serranus tabacarius
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    1653#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lane Snapper juvenile
    Lane Snapper juvenile
    Lutjanus synagris
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redlip Blenny
    Redlip Blenny
    Ophioblennius macclurei - one of several colorations.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharknose Goby
    Sharknose Goby
    Elacatinus evelynae - one of the colorations.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peppermint Goby
    Peppermint Goby
    Coryphopterus lipernes
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Trunkfish
    Spotted Trunkfish
    Lactophrys bicaudalis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Trunkfish
    Spotted Trunkfish
    Lactophrys bicaudalis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-lined Flatworm
    Yellow-lined Flatworm
    Pseudobiceros species
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Reef Hermits
    Red Reef Hermits
    Paguristes cadenati
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharknose Gobies
    Sharknose Gobies
    Elacatinus evelynae - this seems to be the common coloration in Bonaire.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foureye Butterflyfish
    Foureye Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon capistratus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked or Glass Goby
    Masked or Glass Goby
    Coryphopterus personatus or hyalinus - two species that are visually indistinguishable.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tobaccofish
    Tobaccofish
    Serranus tabacarius
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Parrotfish
    Princess Parrotfish
    Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maculated Flounder
    Maculated Flounder
    Bothus maculiferus - three long, separate pectoral fin rays are distinctive.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mahogany Snappers
    Mahogany Snappers
    Lutjanus mahogoni
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Trumpetfish
    Atlantic Trumpetfish
    Aulostomus maculatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scroll Coral
    Scroll Coral
    Agaricia undata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Creolefish & Cymothoid Isopod
    Atlantic Creolefish & Cymothoid Isopod
    Paranthias furcifer - the isopod usually attaches in pairs, are not parasites and always are found near the eyes.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longsnout Butterflyfish
    Longsnout Butterflyfish
    Prognathodes aculeatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Drum
    Spotted Drum
    Equetus punctatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Graysby
    Graysby
    Cephalopholis cruentata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worm
    Christmas Tree Worm
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stovepipe Sponge
    Stovepipe Sponge
    Aplysina archeri
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Slit-pore Sea Rod
    Giant Slit-pore Sea Rod
    Plexaurella nutans
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smallmouth & French Grunts
    Smallmouth & French Grunts
    Haemulon chrysargyreum & flavolineatum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mustard Hill Coral & Elliptical Star Coral
    Mustard Hill Coral & Elliptical Star Coral
    Porites astreoides & Dichocoenia stokesi - also Blade Fire Coral (Millepora complanata).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Artificial Reef
    Artificial Reef
    This will look better if it recruits coral and sponges.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Periclimenes yucatanicus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Goby
    Yellownose Goby
    Elacatinus randalli
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lantern Bass
    Lantern Bass
    Serranus baldwini
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Butterflyfish
    Banded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon striatus - darker and lighter individuals.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Butterflyfish
    Banded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon striatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitcrown Feather Dusters & Irrescent Shrimp
    Splitcrown Feather Dusters & Irrescent Shrimp
    Anamobaea oerstedi & Periclimenes species - very small shrimp living near the crown.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boulder Brain Coral
    Boulder Brain Coral
    Colpophyllia natans
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitcrown Feather Dusters
    Splitcrown Feather Dusters
    Anamobaea oerstedi
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Beauty
    Rock Beauty
    Holacanthus tricolor
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longjaw Squirrelfish
    Longjaw Squirrelfish
    Neoniphon marianus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schoolmasters
    Schoolmasters
    Lutjanus apodus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitespotted Filefish
    Whitespotted Filefish
    Cantherhines macrocerus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Moray & Sharknose Goby
    Spotted Moray & Sharknose Goby
    Gymnothorax moringa & Elacatinus evelynae variation
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbar Soldierfish
    Blackbar Soldierfish
    Myripristis jacobus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Goatfish
    Yellow Goatfish
    Mulloidichthys martinicus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitcrown Feather Dusters
    Splitcrown Feather Dusters
    Anamobaea oerstedi - I like this color form best.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Bass
    Harlequin Bass
    Serranus tigrinus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worm
    Christmas Tree Worm
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schoolmasters
    Schoolmasters
    Lutjanus apodus - probably a different snapper that is totally gray.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1656#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black & White Crinoid
    Black & White Crinoid
    Nemaster grandis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Slug
    Lettuce Slug
    Elysia crispata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bearded Fireworm
    Bearded Fireworm
    Hermodice carunculata - contact with the spines is a long, painful experience.  The spines embed, break off and work deeper into the skin.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fairy Basslet
    Fairy Basslet
    Gramma loreto
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Knobby Cactus Coral
    Knobby Cactus Coral
    Mycetophyllia aliciae
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Hamlet
    Yellowtail Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus chlorurus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharpnose Puffer
    Sharpnose Puffer
    Canthigaster rostrata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Scorpionfish
    Spotted Scorpionfish
    Scorpaena plumieri
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Scorpionfish
    Spotted Scorpionfish
    Scorpaena plumieri
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spot-winged Comb Jelly
    Spot-winged Comb Jelly
    Ocyropsis species
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Stenorhynchus seticornis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cherubfish
    Cherubfish
    Centropyge argi
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea - with Squat Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis) & I think a Sun Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes rathbunae).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharknose Goby variation
    Sharknose Goby variation
    Elacatinus evelynae
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Scorpionfish
    Spotted Scorpionfish
    Scorpaena plumieri - really nice tasseles on the lower lip.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1657#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spanish Hogfish
    Spanish Hogfish
    Bodianus rufus - terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock-boring Urchin
    Rock-boring Urchin
    Echinometra lucunter
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threespot Damselfish juvenile
    Threespot Damselfish juvenile
    Stegastes planifrons
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Butterflyfish
    Spotfin Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ocellatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Belted Cardinalfish
    Belted Cardinalfish
    Apogon townsendi
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Tang juvenile
    Blue Tang juvenile
    Acanthurus coeruleus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Snapper
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Ocyurus chrysurus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hidden Anemone
    Hidden Anemone
    Lebrunia coralligens
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stovepipe Sponge
    Stovepipe Sponge
    Aplysina archeri - Giant Anemone (Condylactis gigantea) at the base.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smallmouth & French Grunts
    Smallmouth & French Grunts
    Haemulon chrysargyreum & flavolineatum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0120
    Larry L. Jackson