Klein Bonaire, Bonaire
    Bonaire

    Knife (Y)

    Best months: Apr–Jun

    Protected Area

    Bonaire

    Why dive here

    With 192+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Knife (Y) offers some of Klein Bonaire's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest September, October, November.

    Best timeApr–Jun
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blue Sharks, Orcas, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales · 192+ species recorded
    Water27-30°C · warmest September, October, November
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Knife (Y) on Klein Bonaire gives you a real feel for what the island's reefs are all about. We love dropping in here, especially on a calm morning, and letting the gentle current push us along the wall. It’s not the deepest dive, topping out around 20 metres, but the coral structure is fantastic, a proper wall that starts around ten metres and just drops away. You’ll find big colonies of lettuce coral and ten-ray star coral, creating lots of nooks for blennies and gobies. Keep an eye out for the puffcheek blennies, they're always a treat, and we often spot good-sized parrotfish chomping away. For a relaxed drift, this site is ideal, perfect for less experienced divers or anyone just wanting to take their time. The visibility here is usually excellent, often pushing past 20 metres, so you get great views down the wall. It’s a classic Bonaire profile, easy to navigate, with plenty to see without needing to go deep.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Knife (Y)

    Knife (Y) Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Knife (Y), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.14, -68.3) (0km away)

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    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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