Carteret County Residents Visiting Bonaire
Ms. Sutton found another lost penguin during a tour of Downtown Bonaire
The Dock at the Diving Resort
Road Signs are Different in Bonaire
The Northern Region of Bonaire
Layers of Ancient Rock Strata (90-100 million years old)
Odd pairing: Cactus Growing Along the Coastline
South-facing shoreline of Bonaire (near Slave Huts)
Bonaire's one and only lighthouse. Photo taken from the structure seen in next slide.
Structure adjacent to the lighthouse.
Pink Flamingos are abundant on the southeastern side of the island, near the Salt Mine.
Look at the contrasting colors in the wings of these beauties.
The Queen Ordered Obelisk to be Built to Mark Points of Interest on the Island. Red Slave Huts are in the Background
Surf's up on the northern (Atlantic Ocean) shore. Check out the large chunks of coral that cover the entire beach.
Windmills are Used to Pump Salt Water into the Bonaire Salt Mine.
Ms. Sutton "Flies" Along the Reef
Black Grouper Hiding in Coral
Four-eyed Butterfly Fish Swimming Along the Reef
Chitons (attached to the rock) Have Been Around For Billions of Years
Small Colorful Fish Hiding in Tidal Pools
Burros Roam the Roads on Bonaire
Butterfly Fish on Brain Coral
Christmas Tree Anemones Attached to Coral
Ms. Sutton Looking for more Critters
Jenny, a Native of Bonaire, Served as our Dive Master
Morey Eels Hide in the Reef
Limestone Terraces Border the Northern Coastline
A Natural Bridge Formed by a Collapsing Limestone Terrace
Uplifting of Limestone Terraces
A Windjammer Schooner Visited Boniare
Sunset Approaches as Night Diving Begins
Former NMS Principal, Paul Payne is an Avid Diver
Peacock Flounder Bedding in the Sandy Edges of the Reef
Morehead Primary Principal, Renne Newman, Snorkels Above the Reef
Squirrel Fish in the Tidal Pool
Trumpet Fish Hide in Soft Coral
Trunk Fish Blow Away the Sand Looking for Food
Ms. Sutton Needs Some Direction at the Bottom of the Reef
Iguanas join us for breakfast each morning.
A face only a mother could love
Pink Salt Holding Lakes with mounds of salt behind
Several lakes are used in the salt mining process. The pink color is a sharp contrast to the Caribbean green and blue sea across the road (off camera)
Salt "pyramids" of Bonaire
Salt is shipped to other countries for water softener and de-icing.
Monument Placed Near Salt Mine in Memorial of Slave.
Slave Huts were built in 1850 to house slaves working in the Salt Mining Process
Morehead Middle School teacher, Bill Newman, provides a perspective on the size of these huts.
.JPG "Ms. Sutton found another lost penguin during a tour of Downtown Bonaire")
.JPG "South-facing shoreline of Bonaire (near Slave Huts)")
.JPG "Bonaire's one and only lighthouse. Photo taken from the structure seen in next slide.")
.JPG "Structure adjacent to the lighthouse.")
.JPG "Pink Flamingos are abundant on the southeastern side of the island, near the Salt Mine.")
.JPG "Look at the contrasting colors in the wings of these beauties."){kind=small}
.JPG "The Queen Ordered Obelisk to be Built to Mark Points of Interest on the Island. Red Slave Huts are in the Background")
.JPG "Surf's up on the northern (Atlantic Ocean) shore. Check out the large chunks of coral that cover the entire beach.")
.JPG "Windmills are Used to Pump Salt Water into the Bonaire Salt Mine.")
.JPG "Iguanas join us for breakfast each morning.")
.JPG "A face only a mother could love")
.JPG "Pink Salt Holding Lakes with mounds of salt behind")
.JPG "Several lakes are used in the salt mining process. The pink color is a sharp contrast to the Caribbean green and blue sea across the road (off camera)")
.JPG "Salt \"pyramids\" of Bonaire")
.JPG "Salt is shipped to other countries for water softener and de-icing.")
.JPG "Monument Placed Near Salt Mine in Memorial of Slave.")
.JPG "Slave Huts were built in 1850 to house slaves working in the Salt Mining Process")
.JPG "Morehead Middle School teacher, Bill Newman, provides a perspective on the size of these huts.")
.JPG "Peace Out for Now!")
