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Caribbean Netherlands

Bonaire leads the Caribbean Netherlands dive story

Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 3 sources

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Bonaire

🇧🇶Caribbean Netherlands

  • Marine park first

    Bonaire's reef access, fees, and visitor briefings all connect back to protected-water management through STINAPA.

  • Shore-diving freedom

    Yellow-stone entries and tank logistics make it easy to stack dawn, afternoon, and night dives without waiting on a boat schedule.

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Calabas Reef dive spot

Calabas Reef

Reef
4.0
1 dive
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Visibility15 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdFew visitors
Andrea II dive spot

Andrea II

Wreck

Quiet Bonaire shore dive with easy access and rich shallows.

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Visibility20 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Boka Bartol dive spot

Boka Bartol

Reef

Boka Bartol is a closed north Bonaire shore dive with healthy coral and rays.

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Visibility25 m
AccessDifficult access
CoralPristine, vibrant coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
CrowdVery quiet
CurrentVery strong current
SurgeHeavy surge
1000 Steps dive spot

1000 Steps

Reef

Iconic Bonaire shore dive with stairs, reef, and turtles.

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Visibility20 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdModerate
CurrentNo current
Belleveu dive spot

Belleveu

ReefWall

Belleveu is Bellevue’s house reef in Belnem with sand-to-wall diving.

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Visibility20 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Bisé Morto (4) dive spot

Bisé Morto (4)

Reef

Bisé Morto is a closed, current-heavy north Bonaire reef dive.

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Visibility20 m
AccessDifficult access
CoralPristine, vibrant coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
CurrentVery strong current
SurgeStrong surge