Front Porch

Bonaire

Front Porch

5–30 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
27Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
4.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
4.3 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.0°C
Wind
21.1 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.0 m
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Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Next 72 hours
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
Catalog depth5–30 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

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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

reefsalt Waterbeginner Difficulty

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
Carribean star coral
Orbicella annularis
DeepLog12
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog8
Mountainous star coral
Orbicella faveolata
DeepLog8
Seahorse
Hippocampus reidi
DeepLog5
Stony coral
Diploria labyrinthiformis
DeepLog5
Bladed fire coral
Millepora complanata
DeepLog4
Rainbow parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
DeepLog4
Elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata
DeepLog3
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
DeepLog3
Maze coral
Meandrina meandrites
DeepLog2
Peppermint goby
Coryphopterus lipernes
DeepLog2
Sheet coral
Agaricia lamarcki
DeepLog2
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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