Dive-site story
Industrial steel pylons support the conveyor belts used for loading salt onto cargo ships, creating an artificial reef structure in the clear shallows of southern Bonaire. Beams and crossbars encrusted with colorful encrusting sponges, soft corals, and tube anemones draw schooling fish into the filtered light beneath the platforms. Divers typically navigate between the piling sets before exploring the sandy drop-off and reef slope just seaward of the structure.
Vast schools of juvenile fish sheltering in the cathedral-like shadows under the pier columns
Macro subjects including frogfish, seahorses, and arrow crabs camouflaged along sponge-covered pilings
Large predatory tarpon and great barracuda cruising the perimeter of the structure
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Year-round diving is feasible, with slightly lighter trade winds and calmer surface entries typically occurring in late summer and autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TarponMegalops atlanticus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted drumEquetus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowline arrow crabStenorhynchus seticornis | Common |
Marine forecast
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