Monday, May 31, 2010

Coral Spawning on Bonaire Will Take Place in September and October, 2010

Each year the coral spawning season on Bonaire brings an avid group of divers down to personally witness this phenomenon.  Although some species may spawn as early as August, this year it is predicted that the majority of species will spawn in either September or October, or both months.

Thanks to the Bonaire National Marine Park and Carmabi (Curacao), we have a fairly accurate forecast for when individual species will spawn.  Spawning is always tied to the full moon, usually occurring three to nine days after the full moon in each of these two months.  Times are approximate, and it should be realized that even though divers may be in the water at the exact predicted times, these corals sometimes have a schedule of their own, so a fair amount of time in the water is necessary to witness this spectacular event.  The full prediction schedule for 2010 is available by visiting the marine park’s web site, or by clicking here (in PDF format).  (Source:  STINAPA Web Site)