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Dive Spot Guide•
Red Beryl
Red Beryl: south-coast Bonaire reef with easy sandy entry.
Red Beryl sits beside Atlantis, so early mornings or late afternoons are the cleanest windows and the sandy entry is easier than nearby rubble sites.
About Red Beryl
Red Beryl is a south-coast Bonaire reef by the salt pans, with a sandy beach entry and a shallow plateau that makes the site easy to start. The profile then drops into a richer reef band and a deeper wall, so the dive works for mixed groups while giving experienced divers a fuller route. It is best planned for calm mornings or late afternoons, because Atlantis kite traffic and wind can add surface chop. Expect angelfish, parrotfish, rays, and other Caribbean reef life over coral blocks and gorgonians.
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Research Estimate At Red Beryl
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 25m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Red Beryl?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Red Beryl Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
3m - 30m
Depth Note
Shallow plateau starts around 3 m; the main coral band sits in mid-water and the reef continues into a deeper wall beyond the core recreational profile.
Best Season
Year-round
Typical Conditions
Usually clear with limited current, but wind can make the south-coast beach choppy and the Atlantis side busier later in the day.
Safety & Access At Red Beryl
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Waves
Safety Notes
Use the sandy entry, stay inside the marked dive zone, and keep an eye on the Atlantis kite window when surfacing. Wind can build chop quickly on the south coast.
Access Restrictions
Stay inside the marked dive zone and avoid surfacing through the active Atlantis kite corridor during busy hours.
Legal Notes
Bonaire shore diving requires the Nature Tag, and the yellow shoreline markers should be respected.
Local Intel For Red Beryl
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The full site is a shore dive with a shallow start, a richer mid-depth reef, and a deeper wall that suits confident shore divers more than absolute beginners.
Freediving
Conservative freedives can stay on the shallow plateau in calm conditions, but this is not a place to push depth or dive when the wind is building.
Snorkeling
Good snorkel water on calm days, especially over the shallow reef and sand patches near shore; windy afternoons are less comfortable.
Wildlife at Red Beryl
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Red Beryl
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Red Beryl
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility25m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
