White Slave page with depth, visibility, current, access, marine life, and marine-park note.
White Slave: rocky shore entry to a ray-filled reef
White Slave: rocky shore entry to a ray-filled reef
White Slave is a Bonaire shore dive behind the historic huts, with a rocky entry and a long swim over sand and rubble before the reef. The sandy approach is where rays are most often seen, while the reef adds coral, sponges, turtles, and mixed reef fish. Plan for calm water, a steady surface swim, and conditions that suit confident shore divers.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 30m
Depth Note
Reef begins around 10 m after a long sandy approach; published maximums vary, so 30 m is the conservative baseline.
Best Season
Year-round; the calmest west-coast days are easiest.
Typical Conditions
Calm to moderate seas are best, but the site can get lumpy and current-sensitive when wind or swell builds.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Rocky entry, a long surface swim, and variable current make White Slave a site for steady swimmers; boots and a surface marker buoy help.
Access Restrictions
Use the shore entry by the huts; the beach entry is rocky and the site is not a casual wade-in.
Legal Notes
A Bonaire Nature Tag is mandatory for divers and snorkelers in the marine park.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Begins on a sandbar before continuing to a reef, with depths down to 40 m; suited to advanced divers.
Freediving
Only for experienced freedivers on calm days; the long swim and deeper reef make it a poor casual freedive stop.
Snorkeling
Only the shallow approach is workable for snorkeling, and only when the sea is very calm.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
White Slave page with depth, visibility, current, access, marine life, and marine-park note.
Island page confirming shore-diving context and the mandatory Nature Tag.
Operator guide with a rocky start, long swim to the reef, and ray/turtle references.
Directory page describing the sand bar, rays, soft coral, and variable conditions.
Guide with parking, rubble entry, long swim, coral slope, and reef-fish notes.
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