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In Memory of Jim Sands

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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In Memory of Jim Sands

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.

Jim Sands

Jim Sands

Jim Sands
Purple tube coral

Location: Bonaventure, Bonaire
Marine Life: Purple tube coral

Jim Sands
Juvenile French angelfish

Location: Mi Dushi, Klein Bonaire
Marine Life: Juvenile French angelfish

Jim Sands
Resident spotted scorpionfish

Location: La Balandra Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: Resident spotted scorpionfish

Jim Sands
Jim's happy balloonfish friend...

Location: La Balandra Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: "Jim's happy balloonfish friend..."

Jim Sands
Barracuda

Location: Eagle's Nest, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Barracuda

Jim Sands
Purple rase sponge

Location: "Wall Street," Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Purple rase sponge

Jim Sands
Spotted scorpionfish

Location: La Balandra Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: Spotted scorpionfish

Jim Sands
Mama grouper

Location: Angelfish Reef, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Mama grouper

Jim Sands
Purple rase sponge

Location: La Mesa, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Purple rase sponge

Jim Sands
Barracuda

Location: Eagle's Nest, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Barracuda

Jim Sands
Pink sea anemone

Location: "Something Special" Reef, Bonaire
Marine Life: Pink sea anemone

Jim Sands
Orange elephant ear sponge with blackbar soldierfish and French grunt

Location: Wildlife Reef, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Orange elephant ear sponge with blackbar soldierfish and French grunt

Jim Sands
Goldentail moray eel

Location: Hammerhead Hole, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Goldentail moray eel

Jim Sands
Christmas tree worm

Location: Angelfish Reef, Grand Cayman
Marine Life: Christmas tree worm

Jim Sands
Adult spotted drum

Location: La Balandra Reef, Bonaire Marine Life: Adult spotted drum

Jim Sands
Lined seahorse in yellow color phase

Location: Bonaire
Marine Life: Lined seahorse in yellow color phase

Jim Sands

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.