In the fall of 2008, the eel populations on Bonaire's reefs suffered a big die off. As a result, in 2009 we didn't see very many eels. This year, we are seeing more eels. Some are out, swimming, or hunting, but most eels hunt at night, and basically rest under shelter during the day. This year, I encountered a spotted snake eel twice. The snake eel is large (over 4 feet long, bottom photo), and I had never seen one before this year. It was resting, buried in the sand, up to its head. The middle photo is a spotted moray, probably less than 3 feet long. The top photo is the goldentail moray, less than 2 feet long.
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