Dive Friends - Klein Bonaire
Dive Friends operates multiple locations around Bonaire, including a shop on Klein Bonaire itself. This outpost is a convenient stop if you’re planning multiple dives around the island or if you're taking a boat trip specifically to Klein. We find it particularly handy for tank swaps between dives, saving a trip back to the main island. It's a solid choice for divers who prioritize ease of access to Klein Bonaire's sites.
- Location
- Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 12.174551, -68.290090
- Website
- https://www.divefriendsbonaire.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver, Kids courses, Adventure Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Specialties, Freediving, PADI Pro Divemaster, Instructor Development Course, Refreshers Courses, Avelo Courses
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air
Dive Sites Near Dive Friends
Dive Friends provides access to 15 dive sites in Klein Bonaire.
- 1000 Steps - 5-25m (reef)
- 18th Palm
- Alice in Wonderland
- Andrea I
- Andrea II (wreck)
- Angel City
- Aquarius
- Aquarius (46) (reef)
- Aquarius (46) (reef)
- Atlantis (reef)
- Atlantis
- Atlantis
- Bachelor's Beach
- Bakadera
- Barcadera
Other Dive Centres in Klein Bonaire
- Beyond the Corals - PADI
- Bonaire Scuba School - PADI, EFR, DAN
- Deepsea Freediving - AIDA, PADI
- Dive Friends - PADI
- Dive Friends Bonaire - PADI
- Dive Friends Bonaire
- Dive Friends Bonaire @ PB - PADI, Avelo
- Dive Friends Bonaire Retail
- Dive Friends Bonaire @ SD
- Dive Friends Bonaire @ YS
Best Time to Dive in Klein Bonaire
The warmest water temperatures in Klein Bonaire occur in October, averaging 29.6°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 26.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.1°C
- February: 26.8°C
- March: 26.9°C
- April: 27.1°C
- May: 27.7°C
- June: 28.1°C
- July: 28.2°C
- August: 29.0°C
- September: 29.6°C
- October: 29.6°C
- November: 28.9°C
- December: 28.2°C
Marine Life in Klein Bonaire
Home to 202 recorded species including 150 reef fish, 18 hard corals, 6 other, 6 seagrass & algae, 5 crabs & lobsters, 4 sharks & rays.
Notable Marine Life
- Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans) - Hard Corals
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Blueman (Scarus vetula) - Reef Fish
- Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) - Seagrass & Algae
- Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Klein 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