Thanks for the welcoming words!
To answer Tim's question... I'd say that Bonaire is holding its own, except for the invasion of lionfish and SCTLD, which is quite prevalent. Their ongoing efforts to treat sewage and improve on stormwater runoff appears to be paying off, which is a smart move. Areas south and north of town, and Klein, are still beautiful with abundant soft coral. I am also thrilled to see so many staghorn nurseries and a noticeable reduction in lionfish due to the efforts of many dedicated divers. We are also seeing a lot more staghorn thickets, and some are quite large. I'm a bit concerned though about species diversity because it seems that many of the iconic species are becoming more rare. Perhaps they are just being loved to death. I hope photographers will be cautious and not blast these and other species with excessive amounts of strobe shots. Also, keeping a respectable distance when shooting when certainly reduce stress in these critters.
