The mangrove forest of Bonaire's Lac Bay. It is one of the most important habitats on the island. Mangroves are a life blood of the reef as they create a safe habitat for small fish to mature before venturing out to the open sea. In this new installment of our Off the Beaten Path track we jump in, with our camera, to find an open channel on our own and without a guide. What we find is stunning: Upside down jellyfish; oysters; colorful sponges, and many small fish you typically see, in larger form, out on the reef. Filming this area is a challenge with currents and silted out water. It can be a cinematographer's nightmare which is why most video of mangroves is above the water. But, we are explorer's and got off that beaten path to give you a view from below. Please enjoy a place you might not ever think to look when visiting the island. If you don't hunt for a channel Bonaire does have a Mangrove Center:
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Or you explore it for yourself like we did.
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Camera Equipment:
Panasonic GH5s camera and Panasonic Wide Angle Lens
Nauticam housing
Big Blue 15,000 Lumen Lights
GoPro Hero 8 Black
Cinematography, script, editing, narration - Rich Schwerdtfeger
Sound Effects:
SciFi Alien Heart - SFX Producer, Epidemic Sound
Music:
Behind Those Eyes - Kikoru, Epidemic Sound
Not a Second to Lose - Gerard Franklin, Epidemic Sound
A Land Above the Clouds - Johannes Bornlōf, Epidemic Sound
#oceanconservation #bonairediving #bonaire #mangrove #snorkeling
