Knife (Y)
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.
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)
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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