Turtle City

Bonaire

Turtle City

3–30 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
21Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
4.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
4.8 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
28.9°C
Wind
24.8 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.1 m
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
16:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°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

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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 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
Carribean star coral
Orbicella annularis
DeepLog5
Stony coral
Diploria labyrinthiformis
DeepLog5
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog3
Pillar coral
Dendrogyra cylindrus
DeepLog2
Seahorse
Hippocampus reidi
DeepLog2
Smooth flower coral
Eusmilia fastigiata
DeepLog2
Boulder star coral
Orbicella franksi
DeepLog1
Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
DeepLog1
Graysby
Cephalopholis cruentata
DeepLog1
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog1
Green moray
Gymnothorax funebris
DeepLog1
Maze coral
Meandrina meandrites
DeepLog1
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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