Margate Bay

Bonaire

Margate Bay

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
61Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.2 m
5.0 s
Swell
0.6 m
4.7 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
28.9°C
Wind
22.9 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.0 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Next 72 hours
10:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
16:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
22:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°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.

Open-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs →

Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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.

Explore nearby centers on the map

Loading…

Dive Types

reefshoresalt Waterintermediate 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
Redbelly
Sparisoma viride
DeepLog4
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog3
Butter hamlet
Hypoplectrus unicolor
DeepLog3
Butter hamlet
Hypoplectrus puella
DeepLog3
Honeycomb cowfish
Acanthostracion polygonium
DeepLog3
Honey damselfish
Stegastes diencaeus
DeepLog3
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog2
Caesar grunt
Haemulon carbonarium
DeepLog2
Conger moray
Gymnothorax miliaris
DeepLog2
Harlequin serranid
Serranus tigrinus
DeepLog2
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog2
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS →

Photos

Margate Bay photo 2
Margate Bay photo 3
Margate Bay photo 4
Find a dive center