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Hurricane Felix: Bonaire 2 Sep 2007 Hurricane Felix: Bonaire 2 Sep 2007
Posted by: Blennylips

Video duration: 386 seconds

On 2 September 2007, Hurricane Felix passed about 70 miles north of Bonaire in the early am hours as a category 2 storm. At sunrise, I recorded these scenes around Bonaire.

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Balloons over Cappadocia: Blennylips Turkey Eclipse Trip Balloons over Cappadocia: Blennylips Turkey Eclipse Trip
Posted by: Blennylips

Video duration: 320 seconds

Wafting 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.

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Sand Dollar: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2006-08-0 Sand Dollar: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2006-08-0
Posted by: Blennylips

Video duration: 407 seconds

Sand Dollar house reef, aka Bari Reef. This dive we saw a Seahorse, a Grouper cleaned by Gobies, Pikeblenny, Sailfin Blenny, a playful Bandtail Puffer, Soapfish and Peacock Flounder. Species seen: Seahorse, Pike Blenny, Banded Puffer, Grouper, Sailfin Blenny, Soapfish, Peacock Flounder.

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Salt Pier: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2006-11-04 Salt Pier: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2006-11-04
Posted by: Blennylips

Video duration: 439 seconds

Always dramatic with large schools under the pier. Saw Tarpon, Jacks and large school of Silversides in the shallows. Species seen: Horse-eye Jack, Scrawled Filefish, Tarpon, Smooth Trunkfish, Spotted Drum, Juvenile French Angelfish, Silversides, Peacock Flounder, Queen Angelfish, Yellowtail Snapper, Greater Soapfish, scuba, Trumpetfish, Caribbean Reef Squid, Sergeant Major.

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Alice in Wonderland: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2 Alice in Wonderland: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2
Posted by: Blennylips

Video duration: 357 seconds

Always 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. Species seen: Green Moray Eel, Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Hawksbill Turtle, Great Barracuda, Spotted Eagle Ray.

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Bari Reef Dances: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2007 Bari Reef Dances: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2007
Posted by: Blennylips

Video duration: 572 seconds

More evidence of Bari Reef supremacy! Four human - critter interactions, I call the Bari Reef Ball Dances. The video is long, but I wanted to show how extensively one can interact with reef creatures when one is patient.

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1000 Steps: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2007-09-06 1000 Steps: Blennylips Bonaire Video Dive Log for 2007-09-06
Posted by: Blennylips

Video duration: 309 seconds

Actually, only about 64 steps...Very nice hard coral here. A beautiful secluded beach and cove, well worth the effort. Species Seen: Bar Jack, Black Durgon, Blackbar Soldierfish, Juvenile Spanish Hogfish, French Angelfish, Mahogany Snapper, Queen Parrotfish, Rainbow Parrotfish, Sergeant Major, Smooth Trunkfish, Striped Parrotfish, Tang Gang, Trumpetfish.

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