The Photography of Jim Sands
We're proud to honor the work of a photographer whose story is familiar to many of us: He tried scuba during a vacation resort course, fell in love with it and the creatures of this new world, together with his spouse worked on advanced certifications, and ended up hooked on scuba: diving to live, living to dive.
Matter of fact, Jim was planning his and his wife Jennifer's next getaway to Bonaire while working at his desk on the 103rd floor of the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. His body is one of thousands that will never be recovered.
There's something special about these photos and the stories that go with them. They are pure and full of the excitement and pleasure of someone in love with this world and its creatures. Most of all, they are reminders to each of us. Why we dive. Why we love. Why we should do more of each.
Thanks, Jim.
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Location: Bonaire
Marine Life: Lined seahorse in yellow color phase |
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Location: La Balandra Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: Adult spotted drum |
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Location: Angelfish Reef, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Christmas tree worm |
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Location: Hammerhead Hole, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Goldentail moray eel |
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Location: Wildlife Reef, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Orange elephant ear sponge with blackbar soldierfish and French grunt |
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Location: "Something Special" Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: Pink sea anemone |
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Location: Eagle's Nest, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Barracuda |
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Location: La Mesa, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Purple rase sponge |
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Location: Angelfish Reef, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Mama grouper |
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Location: La Balandra Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: Spotted scorpionfish |
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Location: "Wall Street," Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Purple rase sponge |
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Location: Eagle's Nest, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Barracuda |
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Location: La Balandra Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: "Jim's happy balloonfish friend..." |
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Location: La Balandra Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: Resident spotted scorpionfish |
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Location: Mi Dushi, Klein Bonaire
Marine Life: Juvenile French angelfish |
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Location: Bonaventure, Bonaire
Marine Life: Purple tube coral |
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