Scuba Diving in Bonaire

Explore 137 dive sites and 20 dive centres in Bonaire. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Bonaire Diving at a Glance

2 dive regions, 137 dive sites, 20 dive centres, 202 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Bonaire

US State Department: Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions.

Best Time to Dive in Bonaire

The best months to dive in Bonaire are March, April, May, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Good, water 27.1°C, current 47.4 cm/s
  • February: Good, water 26.8°C, current 50.8 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 26.9°C, current 35.5 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 27.1°C, current 33.3 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 27.7°C, current 23 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 28.1°C, current 28.6 cm/s
  • July: Good, water 28.2°C, current 40.6 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 29°C, current 36.2 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 29.6°C, current 25.1 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 29.6°C, current 21.1 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 29°C, current 26.1 cm/s
  • December: Good, water 28.2°C, current 42.2 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Bonaire

Based on average water temperature of 28.1°C, currents 34 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins (stiff blade recommended for strong currents)
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

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