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Buddy's Reef

Bonaire, Bonaire
Open Water suggestedBoat traffic at the resort dock5–40 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Buddy's Reef at a glance

Buddy's Reef is a intermediate shore dive site in Bonaire, Bonaire with depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Seahorse, Frogfish, and Caribbean reef octopus. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Site hazards: Boat traffic at the resort dock · Drop-off from about 8m - depth awareness

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sun7:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–19:00
Thu7:00–9:00
Fri7:00–9:00
Sat7:00–18:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:56 · Sunrise 6:18 · Sunset 19:00

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.6 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Spotted moray eel, Queen angelfish, French grunt
Best time: Year-round; excellent house reef for unlimited shore and night diving.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan41%27°C1.4 m
  2. Feb39%27°C1.5 m
  3. Mar44%27°C1.4 m
  4. Apr41%27°C1.3 m
  5. May42%28°C1.4 m
  6. Jun17%28°C1.5 m
  7. Jul16%28°C1.4 m
  8. Aug58%29°C1.2 m
  9. Sep70%30°C1.2 m
  10. Oct70%30°C1.1 m
  11. Nov53%29°C1.3 m
  12. Dec46%28°C1.4 m

September hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • SeahorseOccasionally seen
  • FrogfishRarely seen
  • Caribbean reef octopusOccasionally seen
  • Spotted moray eelCommonly seen
  • TarponOccasionally seen
  • Queen angelfishCommonly seen
  • French gruntCommonly seen
  • Hawksbill turtleOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Buddy's Reef is the house reef at Buddy Dive Resort, with an easy ladder entry leading to a drop-off that begins at about 8m and slopes to 40m. As an unlimited shore-diving house reef it is hugely popular for checkout, refresher and night dives, with seahorses, frogfish, octopus and abundant reef fish. Convenience and rich macro life make it a Bonaire favourite.

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Boat traffic at the resort dock

Drop-off from about 8m - depth awareness

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