South West Corner

Bonaire

South West Corner

3–30 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
18Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
4.4 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.7 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.2°C
Wind
22.9 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
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SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
02:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
08:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
20:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
02:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
08:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
14:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
Catalog depth3–30 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: moderate
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

reefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
Creole wrasse
Bodianus parrae
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Belted cardinalfish
Apogon townsendi
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Elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata
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Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
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Honey damselfish
Stegastes diencaeus
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Miss darlington
Holocentrus rufus
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Peppermint goby
Coryphopterus lipernes
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Sand-canyon goby
Coryphopterus venezuelae
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Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
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Sharp nose puffer
Canthigaster rostrata
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Smooth trunkfish
Lactophrys triqueter
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Spanish hogfish
Bodianus rufus
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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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