106. Your Next Dive takes us to Bonaire and Divi Flamingo plus Wet Notes – news, information, and commentary



The Boston Sea Rovers are transitioning back to the traditional March timeframe for their show. 2023 is the transition year and will be a one-night only film festival at the New England Aquarium on March 18, 2023. The 70th annual Boston Sea Rovers clinic is planned for March 2024 in Danvers, MA.

Beneath the Sea is making its return after four years. The show is being held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey on March 25 and 26, 2023.

Oceana’s National Business Coalition for the Ocean is a group of like-minded businesses that promote Oceana’s programs with sign-on letters, petitions and other initiatives.

When did you last change your dive computer battery. If you don’t know then maybe it’s time to get that battery replaced, especially if you are headed out on a dive trip.


Find out more about our recent trip to Bonaire where we stayed at Divi Flamingo Resort and did our diving with Divi Divers. The resort is strategically located and you can walk to town for dinner or shopping. The resort also has two restaurants – Chibi Chibi and Pureocean. The rooms are clean and comfortable.

Divi Divers run several different boats and get you to the Bonaire and Klein Bonaire dive sites quickly.

Water temperature in late February and early March was a consistent 79 degrees Fahrenheit or 26 degrees Celsius. Visibility was consistently 80 to 100 feet. With seahorses on five dives, octopus, frogfish and more, you’ll encounter a lot of small reef fish and creatures.