1. Salt Pier

Bonaire wouldn't be the same without Salt Pier. It is the perfect spot for every level of experience and even for snorkeling. The shallows are sun flooded showing off all kind of sponges growing on the pillars and barracudas resting in the shade. From the deeper part the scenery can be enjoyed from a distance while the tarpons take a rest. The highlight of every Salt Pier dive is the turtles feeding in the shallows, totally undisturbed.

2. Calabas Reef

Of course our nursery reef needs to be on top of the list. Because we put so much effort in plating out 480 corals into the reef so far we want to share the progress. You want to see for yourself and learn more about it? It is your opportunity to give the ocean back. Book a discover REEF RENEWAL dive with us or do the full class and plant your own little cluster. But even without the nursery this reef is beautiful to dive and is always a go to dive because of its easy entry. We spotted frogfish, turtles, eagle rays and a huge barracuda before.

3. Karpata

Karpata is most famous for its steep walls overgrown by all kind of soft and hard corals, also some old anchors can be found along the reef. If you are staying in the shallows keep your eyes open for some turtles passing by. The outstanding visibility and the great panorama make it also a great spot for photographing.

4. The Lake

The Lake is a great dive site in the south of the island. It is part of a the double reef system. The dive site can be dived  at any depth. That makes it the perfect dive site for both beginners and  more advanced divers. We like it best to dive it towards the right, swimming out over a beautiful patch of staghorn corals which is also great for orientation on the way back. 

4. Invisibles

Invisibles is definitely an all time favorite for a deeper dive. After dropping down to a 30 m through a sandy canyon, the second reef mostly sonsists of little coral islands that are great to swim around. With a bit of luck an eagle ray will swim by and on the way back in the shallows while doing the safety stop you can take your time and watch the garden eels. 

6. Hilma Hooker

The Hilma Hooker is a famous wreck laying at the bottom of the reef in the south at a maximum depth of 30m, it is about 75 m long. Make sure to ask your divemaster about how the ship sank back in 1984. By now a lot of whip corals are growing on the hull, keep your eyes open for the little shrimps living on there. In the sheltered hull, where there is shade you will always find some tarpons resting during the day. Until they will go out and hunt at night. Can you find the anchor?

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7. Tolo

Tolo or Ol' Blue is named after it's wonderful, blue waters full of tarpons, parrot fish, snappers and turtles. But also pay attention to the small marine life. Shine with your diving lamp into the big purple finger sponges, often you'll see beautiful crabs and shrimps that are living in the sponges! Tolo is also beautiful above water. Enjoy the scenery before and after your dive.

8. 1000 Steps

Thousand Steps is one of the most famous dive sites of Bonaire. You park at the top of a cliff, then you take the staircase with 67 steps down. The steps will continue along the shore which is a beautiful walk during a sunset.  During you Scuba Dive or snorkel you will see a lot of brain and stag horn corals, gorgonide rods, springs and whips. Permanent residents include turtles and moray eels. For those who think the staircase is too long, you can always reach Thousand Steps per boat. It is also a perfect snorkel location.

9. The Lake

If you look at the water from above you can see the sand 'lake' that is laying between the first and second reef. With it's double reef you can decide to go for a beautiful shallow dive/snorkel or cross the lake and explore the second reef. It is worth the cross since the second reef has a very different topography.

10. Andrea I & II

Another great dive site for both snorklers and divers. The soft corals in the shallows can occasionally be shelter for sea horses or other small critters. Make sure to look up in the shallows every now and then, because a little family of squids likes to swimm around. If you like to dive in the deeper part most likely a jack will use you as a hunting buddy. 

Enjoy !