Bonaire

Beautiful Bonaire, in the southern Caribbean Sea, provides an ecological paradise for nature lovers above and below the water! The entire coastline is protected as the “Bonaire Marine Park” (up to depths of 200 feet), encompassing reef systems that provide excellent snorkeling and shore diving locations.

Aside from Diving, salt production is Bonaire’s biggest industry and is quickly observed in the South. The stunning salt beds of Pekelmeer are also home to one of the hemisphere's great populations of flamingoes. In addition, neighboring excellent shore diving and snorkeling sites, are historical landmarks to Bonaire’s repressive past: African slave huts. These huts still stand in the area around Rincon and along the saltpans of South Bonaire.

1000 Steps is a shore or boat dive (actually, for the shore divers, 64 steps down to the site from the road and it seems like 1000 steps coming back up with scuba gear!). Currents are light and the novice diver will have a chance to observe hawksbill turtles and seahorse. This is a nice dive and especial place to photographers.

See the map of diving in Bonaire. All sites are widely identified.

Thousand Steps is also known as 1000 Steps.

Rincon

Thousand Steps

1000 Steps is probably just as famous for the grueling hike to and from the beach as it is for its world-class diving!  Don't be dismayed-- there are only 72 steps from your car to the beach.  If your dive buddy were a true buddy, he'd carry your tank for you!

On the stretch of road between Columbia and Karpata, 7 km North of Kralendijk.  Off the entrance to Radio Netherlands.

1000 Steps

Tolo is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Bonaire, Bonnaire North which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

Tolo

This easy shore or boat dive, with light currents and a depth of 6-30 meters, offers novice divers a chance to see mountainous star coral with abundant fish life. Angelfish, rock beauties, and butterfly fish make their homes in the rocky reefs. 

See the map of diving in Bonaire. All dive sites are widely identified.

Witches Hut is also known as Weber's joy.

Witches Hut

Weber's Joy, also known as Witches Hut, is another easy and worthwhile dive.  If the current is favorable, you can even drift dive to 1000 Steps which is about 1 km away.

On the stretch of road between Columbia and Karpata, 7 km North of Kralendijk.

Weber's Joy

Jeff Davis Memorial is another fine dive along this stretch of sites.  The kick-out is minimal, so makes for a quick and easy dive to whatever depth you desire.

On the stretch of road between Columbia and Karpata, 7 km North of Kralendijk.

Jeff Davis Memorial

Kalli's Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Bonaire, Bonnaire North which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Kalli's Reef

Oil Slick Leap is immediate gratification!  Easy location, parking and entry.

About 7 km North of Kralendijk, as the main road turns right to follow the sea.

Oil Slick Leap

Bakadera is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Bonaire, Bonnaire North which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Bakadera

Jump in the water at the point more worn out. Away from the coast, 30 meters, is a beautiful wall (50 meters), which slows to meet with the grooves (canyons) of Karpata. Leave in Karpata because it is not comfortable returning to the same point. The path, at normal speed, it takes around an hour. For photographers and observers more details, take a reserve cylinder and control the depth.
Known for the practice of "leaping" off the shore and then doing a drift dive to Karpata, this site has been recommended for intermediate divers. With light currents and depths of 5-30 meters, La Dania's is one of Bonaire's few vertical walls, with numerous canyons and sand shoots.


Access by the road going to the north, to the Karpata. Attention because the site is not officially scheduled. There is a pile of stones on the left side of the road after a big curve that approaches the runway from the sea. Walk to the edge of the ravine where there is an indication in a rock Hafi Jolanda di!. Jump.

La Dania s Leap

Andrea II is small private site just North of Andrea I.  The site offers easy entry, and is just minutes away from an excellent dive.

see Andrea I for the entrance directions.

Thousand Steps

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Thousand Steps