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Captain Don's Reef

Bonaire, Bonaire
Open Water suggestedBoat-access only (Klein Bonaire)6–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Captain Don's Reef at a glance

Captain Don's Reef is a advanced boat dive site in Bonaire, Bonaire with depths of 6–30 m (20–98 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Hawksbill turtle, Queen angelfish, and Stoplight parrotfish. 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-access only (Klein Bonaire) · Mild current

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sun7:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–11:00
Fri7:00–11:00
Sat7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.7 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: Hawksbill turtle, Queen angelfish, Stoplight parrotfish
Best time: Year-round; gentle reef good for all levels.

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

  • Hawksbill turtleCommonly seen
  • Queen angelfishCommonly seen
  • Stoplight parrotfishCommonly seen
  • Spotted moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Southern stingrayOccasionally seen
  • French gruntCommonly seen
  • Yellowtail snapperCommonly seen
  • Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Captain Don's Reef on the south side of Klein Bonaire honours Don Stewart, the conservationist who pioneered Bonaire's protected-reef ethos. The coral slope runs from about 6m to 30m with healthy hard and soft corals, reef fish, turtles and rays. It is an easy, attractive boat dive suitable for all levels.

boatreef

Boat-access only (Klein Bonaire)

Mild current

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