18 Palms

Bonaire

18 Palms

5–25 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
4.5 s
Swell
0.6 m
4.3 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.0°C
Wind
21.6 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-0.1 m
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Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
09:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
09:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
09:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
21:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 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

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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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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
Lutjanus apodus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Scarus vetula
Nearby OBIS observations9
Aulostomus maculatus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Scarus taeniopterus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Aplysina archeri
Nearby OBIS observations6
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations6
Sparisoma viride
Nearby OBIS observations6
Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Nearby OBIS observations5
Haemulon flavolineatum
Nearby OBIS observations5
Hawksbill sea turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Nearby OBIS observations5
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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