18 Palms

Bonaire

18 Palms

5–25 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
4.3 s
Swell
0.5 m
3.9 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
29.2°C
Wind
23.2 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
12:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
00:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
06:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
12:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
18:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
00:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
06:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
12:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
Catalog depth5–25 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 28.8°

Jan26.8°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.5°
Apr26.8°
May27.3°
Jun27.6°
Jul27.8°
Aug28.4°
Sep28.8°
Oct28.8°
Nov28.5°
Dec27.7°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Peppermint goby
Coryphopterus lipernes
DeepLog1
Rock beauty
Holacanthus tricolor
DeepLog1
Orbicella annularis
Nearby OBIS observations11
Equetus punctatus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Spirobranchus giganteus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Azurina multilineata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Lutjanus mahogoni
Nearby OBIS observations5
Scarus vetula
Nearby OBIS observations5
Sparisoma viride
Nearby OBIS observations5
Abudefduf saxatilis
Nearby OBIS observations4
Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Nearby OBIS observations4
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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