Open Water≤18 m

Eighteenth Palm

Dive site in Bonaire

Double reef where southern stingrays and spotted eagle rays are often seen on the sand, and tarpon have been seen sleeping by day.

Max depth: 27 m
Level: Open Water
Best months: Apr–Nov
Entry: From shore
Current: Moderate

The dive

A reef dive from the shore. Known for eagle rays, stingrays and barracuda.

Who it's for

Open Water≤18 mSource: infobonaire.com

Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).

Conditions

Dive type: Reef
Entry: From shore; Source: infobonaire.com
Current: Moderate; Estimated
Environment: Open water
Water: Sea water

What you might see

Eagle rays
Stingrays
Barracuda
Tarpon
Groupers

Best time to dive

Best
Good
Possible
Closed
Not documented yet

Best months: Apr–Nov.

Where is Bonaire?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Bonaire (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Bonaire area, not the exact dive site.

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About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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Photo credits

Hilma Hooker dive site, Bonaire, Kris Mikael Krister, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Andrea II dive site, Bonaire, LASZLO ILYES from Cleveland, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Buddy's Reef dive site, Bonaire, (c) Jay Brasher, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cai Bonaire dive site, Lac Cai, Bonaire, Paul Arps from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Playa Funchi dive site, Bonaire, SNORKELINGDIVES.COM, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Salt City dive site, Bonaire, LASZLO ILYES from Cleveland, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons