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Every dive site on Bonaire

Eighty-seven sites along the west coast, Klein Bonaire and the reachable east coast. Filter by coast, level, entry and snorkelling; every row leads to its own page.

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1000 Steps67 steps down to a sheltered bay. Wide shallow reef top, drop-off at around ten metres.COASTNorth-westENTRYShore and boatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 30 mRATING5/518th PalmShallow strip of sand to a calm reef top, suitable for courses.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 28 mRATING3/5Alice in WonderlandSecond reef at thirty metres; plan the crossing on air and time.COASTSouthENTRYShore and boatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING4/5Andrea IWide reef top with seagrass; easy entry, lots of turtles.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Andrea IISister site of Andrea I, a little further south; same reef, fewer visitors.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5Angel CityDouble reef with a sand flat between; short crossing, lots of life.COASTSouthENTRYShore and boatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH5 to 30 mRATING4/5AquariusBetween the salt pans and the pier; rarely visited, calm slope.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING3/5AtlantisBy the old radio masts; wide sand flat and a steep outer slope.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING4/5Bachelor's BeachStairs to a small beach; in waves the exit is the problem.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 30 mRATING3/5BarcaderaEntry via a cleft cut into the rocky shore; narrow passage to the slope.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5Bari ReefThe best-documented species count on the island; also dived at night.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 30 mRATING5/5Bise MortoRemote entry over a rock shelf; heavy swell, rarely dived.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELExperiencedDEPTH5 to 40 mRATING4/5BloodletSharp limestone ledges at the entry; the reef beyond is pristine and quiet.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING4/5Boka BartolNorthernmost entry in the park; shallow bay with elkhorn, flat water only.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Boka SlagbaaiInside Washington Slagbaai; the park closes at five, plan your exit.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5BonaventureWest side with steep slope; large gorgonians and black coral.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING4/5Buddy's ReefHouse reef with jetty; popular night dive, many seahorses reported.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 30 mRATING4/5Calabas ReefWalking distance from town; busy but easy check-out dive.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 25 mRATING3/5Captain Don's ReefNamed after the man behind the reef’s protection; steep, pristine slope.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING5/5Carl's HillNear-vertical wall just below the boat; lots of sponges.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING4/5Carl's Hill AnnexExtension of the wall at Carl’s Hill; same sponges, fewer divers.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING4/5Cha Cha ChaSmall neighbourhood entry with sand channel; calm reef, short swim.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5Chez HinesSand flat with garden eels in front of the reef; quiet spot in the residential area.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5CliffSteep wall just beyond the entry; easy orientation on the jetty.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH4 to 38 mRATING4/5Corporal MeissNamed after a war casualty; shallow reef along the residential area.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5Country GardenDensely overgrown reef top with soft corals; few visitors, so-so entry.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5Ebo's ReefCalm north side, gentle slope; good spot for a second dive.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5Ebo's SpecialNext to Ebo’s Reef, a little steeper; good spot for macro.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5ForestSouth-west side with black coral in the depths; calm seas only.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING5/5Front PorchSmall wreck at seven metres off the hotel’s doorstep; easy training dive.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 25 mRATING3/5Hands OffResearch area without a buoy; touch nothing, that is the name and the rule.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING5/5Hilma HookerCargo ship on the sand flat between two reefs. Deck at 18, sandy bottom at 30 metres.COASTSouthENTRYShore and boatLEVELExperiencedDEPTH18 to 30 mRATING5/5InvisiblesDouble reef here too; the current runs harder more often than at Angel City.COASTSouthENTRYShore and boatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING4/5Jeannie's GloryClose to the salt pier; only usable when no ship is moored.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING3/5Jeff Davis MemorialMemorial plaque at the entry for a drowned diver; calm reef beyond.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5Jerry's ReefNorth-east side with wide reef top; calm dive, lots of juvenile fish.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Joanne's SunchiSunchi is Papiamentu for kiss; shallow top with dense finger coral.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Just A Nice DiveThe name is the review: simply a pleasant, calm slope.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5KarpataShore dive by the old plantation house. Moorings on the reef top, steep stairs, slippery in onshore wind.COASTNorth-westENTRYShore and boatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 40 mRATING5/5KeepsakeCalm east side; shallow top with seagrass and lots of juvenile fish.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5KnifeNarrow reef ridge cutting into the current like a knife; lots of fish, little margin.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING4/5La Dania's LeapJump from the rock shelf, drift dive to Karpata; there is no exit here.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELExperiencedDEPTH5 to 40 mRATING5/5La MachacaSmall fishing-boat wreck at five metres off a house reef; lots of macro life.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 30 mRATING4/5Larry's LairSand channels between coral heads; good spot for rays and turtles.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING4/5Leonora's ReefNorth side with wide top; often the first dive of a boat day.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Lighthouse PointAt Punt Vierkant, where the coast bends; the current runs harder here more often.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5Margate BayMore spacious reef, few visitors; orient on the salt mountains ashore.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 38 mRATING3/5Mi DushiMi dushi is Papiamentu for my sweetheart; shallow, calm and densely overgrown.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Monte's DiviNamed after a divi-divi tree on the shore; calm top with lots of juvenile fish.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5Munk's HavenSouth-west side with overhangs and crevices; lobsters, morays and sleeping fish.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5Nearest PointThe point of Klein Bonaire closest to Bonaire; short crossing.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5No NameWhite sandy beach on Klein Bonaire; the reef top starts ten metres from shore.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 30 mRATING5/5North BelnemResidential entry over gravel; calm reef, few divers, lots of juvenile fish.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 28 mRATING3/5NukoveChannel cut through the elkhorn coral; narrow entry, pristine reef beyond.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH4 to 38 mRATING5/5Oil Slick LeapEntry by a jump of just over three metres. Back up via the ladder.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 40 mRATING4/5Petries PillarPillar coral on the reef top, rare at this depth; otherwise a calm dive.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Pink BeachLong strip of sand below the salt mountains; shallow start, gentle slope.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 28 mRATING3/5Playa BengéPebble bay in Washington Slagbaai; pristine reef, long drive on a dirt road.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Playa FransOutside the park, at the end of a dirt track; hardly visited.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH4 to 35 mRATING4/5Playa FunchiSheltered bay with iguanas ashore; shallow and calm, mediocre visibility in wind.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 25 mRATING3/5RappelBoat only, below the cliffs near Karpata. Steep wall, many gorgonians.COASTNorth-westENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 40 mRATING5/5Red BerylPristine hard coral on the slope; few visitors, moderate current.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 38 mRATING4/5Red SlaveSouthern tip, strong current and surf. Only in flat water, with a plan.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELExperiencedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING4/5Reef ScientificoIn front of the research station; survey frames on the reef, keep clear.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Rock PileBoulders on the slope sheltering lobsters and morays.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5Salt CityDouble reef by the salt pans; wide sand flat with rays and tarpon.COASTSouthENTRYShore and boatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 38 mRATING4/5Salt PierPillars under the salt pier, teeming with life. Only dive when no ship is moored.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 20 mRATING5/5SamplerSouth side of Klein Bonaire; steep slope with large sponges.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING4/5Sharon's SerenitySouth side with dense gorgonian fields; calm water in offshore wind.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 38 mRATING4/5Small WallOne of the few true walls on the west coast, short but vertical.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5Something SpecialSand flat with garden eels and hunting tarpon along the harbour mouth.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5South BayShallow bay on the south side with sand flats; turtles and rays.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5Southwest CornerCorner of the island where the current turns; big schools of fish.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING4/5Sweet DreamsJust before the southern tip; pristine reef, the current nearly always helps.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING4/5Te AmoWide sandy beach, shallow reef top; popular with snorkellers.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 25 mRATING3/5Tolo (Ol' Blue)Pebble beach with a short swim to the edge; in a swell the entry rolls.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING4/5Tori's ReefSeagrass and sand flats; chance of a grazing turtle.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5Town PierNight dive under the old pier, only with permission and a guide.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH3 to 12 mRATING5/5TwixtLies between two better-known sites; hence the name, and the quiet.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING3/5Valerie's HillShort steep knoll on the slope; good spot for hunting horse-eye jacks.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING3/5Vista BlueClose to the southern tip; the current here already runs as at Red Slave.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING3/5WayakaTwo small bays with white pebbles; the most pristine reef in the park.COASTNorth-westENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH4 to 35 mRATING5/5Weber's JoyAlso known as Witches Hut. Calm reef top, lots of juvenile fish.COASTWestENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING4/5White SlaveBy the white obelisk and the huts; watch for passing traffic at the entry.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELAdvancedDEPTH5 to 35 mRATING3/5WillemstorenBy the lighthouse on the southern tip; rarely diveable, never without a plan.COASTSouthENTRYShoreLEVELExperiencedDEPTH6 to 40 mRATING4/5WindsockOpposite the runway; flat entry, good in light wind.COASTKralendijkENTRYShoreLEVELBeginnerDEPTH3 to 25 mRATING4/5YellowmanYellow tube sponges on the top gave the site its name; easy dive.COASTKlein BonaireENTRYBoatLEVELBeginnerDEPTH4 to 30 mRATING3/5

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