Cliff
Protected Area
Bonaire
Why dive here
With 192+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Cliff offers some of Klein Bonaire's richest wall diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
Cliff on Klein Bonaire is one of those sites we always try to hit, especially if we’re doing a two-tank trip out there. It’s got a bit of everything without being overwhelming. You drift gently along a sloping reef that then just… drops away. That wall makes for some dramatic scenery, and we love the way the light plays on the Mustard Hill Corals clinging to the edge. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff here too. We’ve spent ages just watching the Puffcheek Blennies darting in and out of crevices, and the Golden Fern Hydroids are surprisingly mesmerising as they sway in the surge. Look a bit closer, and you’ll often spot a tiny Glass Goby perched precariously. Our pick for finding the bigger guys, like the Tiger Groupers, is usually closer to the deeper sections of the wall, so don't be afraid to poke around the 20-meter mark. It’s a pretty easy drift, making it a great second dive or a good spot for newer divers to experience a wall without challenging currents.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cliff
Cliff Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cliff, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.14, -68.3) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.9–31.5°C
Current Speed
21.1 cm/s
Direction: NW (328.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.068 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
34.64 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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