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37. NORTH BELNEM

Another easy dive. This site is visited by large schools of blue tangs. Depth 20-100 feet (6-30 meters).

38. BACHELOR’S BEACH

A convenient stairway provides access to the small beach here. This is another good place for the snorkel/novice diver to gain experience. Keep an eye out for turtles and rays. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

39. CHEZ HINES

Also called South Belnem, this site and those further south tend to be a bit more challenging to the shore diver. Many turtles have been spotted here. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

40. LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Located on the southern part of the island, divers and snorkelers will find a sandy botom with a chance of sighting rays in the shallows. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

41. PUNT VIERKANT

Dutch for “square point.” Punt Vierkant marks the beginning of the double reef system. Many types of schooling fish can be found here. Depth 25-100 feet (8-30 meters).

42. THE LAKE

The second of the double reef dives, Lake has beautiful gorgonians in the shallows and schools of circling reef fish. Depth 25-100 feet (8-30 meters).

43. HILMA HOOKER (STERN)

This internationally known wreck dive is located near the beginning of the double reef system. The top of the ship lies at 60 feet, the mast at 99. Shore divers will find the shallows full of fish. Boat divers will be limited to their bottom time due to the depth. This is a good place to see how corals have developed on an artificial site that was created with the sinking of the ship in 1984. It gives an idea of how long hard corals might take to recover from the damage due to storms. Depth 25-100 feet (8-30 meters).

44. ANGEL CITY

One of the most interesting of the double reef dives. A sand channel separates the two distinct reef systems. Lots of friendly French angels and parrotfish here, and the channel is host to garden eels and stingrays. Shore divers should watch their navigation, as the double reef formation can be confusing. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

45. ALICE IN WONDERLAND

This dive offers a chance to really experience the double reef. Care should be taken to watch your depth gauge, especially when crossing from one reef to the other. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

46. AQUARIUS

This is an easy dive for beginners. It has a sandy bottom and is home to many schooling species. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

47. LARRY’S LAIR

Another easy site. Sandy bottom shallows offer an opportunity to see rays and turtles. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

48. JEANNIE’S GLORY

Lots of soft coral in the shallows and a sandy bottom for rays to hide in. Turtles are often seen along these southern dive sites. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

49. SALT PIER

Please note: Permission must be obtained to dive this site. Have your dive shop make the necessary arrangements. Easy entry for novice divers and great for photography. The pillars here are fully encrusted with sponges and coral. Large schools of fish congregate in the shadows created by the salt terminal overhead. Depth 15-50 feet (4-15 meters).

50. SALT CITY

This site is still part of the double reef system. Thre’s a good chance of seeing turtles and eagle rays here. Depth 30-90 feet (9-30 meters).

51. INVISIBLES

This is one of the few places divers have a chance to see garden eels in shallow water. One of the last of the double reef dives. Depth 20-100 feet (6-30 meters).

52. TORI’S REEF

Located directly opposite the outflow from the salt works, the shore entry is fairly easy through a channel that comes onto the reef from under the highway. Divers will find strands of elkhorn coral on a sandy bottom. Be sure to check the aggregations of fire coral on your way out to the reef. Many rare fish and eels can be found hiding there. This is #2 in the Caribbean for fish diversity. Depth 20-100 feet (6-30 meters).

53. PINK BEACH

Just off one of Bonaire’s most famous beaches, the current can be strong. Stingrays and bonefish are often seen along the shallow sandy bottom. The deep pink found imbedded in nearly every grain of sand is actually a creature called a foramins, which builds its nest from colored minerals, reddish in this case. Depth 25-90 feet (8-30 meters).

54. WHITE SLAVE

Divers enjoy this site, since turtles are nearly always seen. The site is named for the white pinnacle and slave huts that are on shore opposite the mooring. Depth 20-100 feet (6-30 meters).

55. MARGATE BAY

Named for the black margates found sleeping with other species of snapper among the gorgonian corals along the drop off, this is another place where turtles are commonly seen. Depth 20-100 feet (6-30 meters).

56. RED BERYL

Another good site for spotting turtles and rays. Schooling fish are often seen feeding near the surface. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

57. ATLANTIS

Turtles and larger species of fish are seen here. Beautiful arrangements of hard and soft corals on the edge of the reef. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

58. VISAT BLUE

Much like the other dives in this area. Care should be taken as the currents can change or increase in strength during your dive. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

59. SWEET DREAMS

There are many species of gorgonians in the shallows here. In deeper water, large sponges and coral heads contrast dramatically with the “sugar sand” bottom. Care should be taken here, as the sites in this area can be a challenge to even the strongest swimmers. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).

60. RED SLAVE

Located adjacent to the second set of slave huts, this site is definitely recommended for experienced divers only. Horse-eye jacks and turtles are seen here, also off shore schools of baitfish. Big-eye scad (mas bangos in Papiamentu) being pursued by the larger predatory fish. Detph 20-80 feet (6-25 meters).

61. WILLEMSTOREN LIGHTHOUSE

Located at the southern tip of the island; the strong currents here can make a rough entry for shore divers. Lots of schooling fish, lobsters hiding under the corals, and an occasional turtle or tarpon. For advanced divers only. Depth 20-80 feet (6-25 meters).

62. WHITE HOLE

Also often called Blue Hole, this site lies off Lac and requires a long walk in shallow water to the drop-off. Numerous tarpon are found here, as well as rays, and occasionally sharks. Due to strong currents we encourage diving with a dive guide at this site. Depth 15-100 feet (4-30 meters).

63. CAI (LAC CAI)

Definitely for advanced divers and strong swimmers only. Currents can be strong, unpredictable, and dangerous. Enter off the mouth of Lac. Large species are often seen here. Due to strong currents we encourage diving with a dive guide at this site. Depth 30-100 feet (9-30 meters).