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Forest

Bonaire, Bonaire
Open Water suggested8–40 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Forest at a glance

Forest is a intermediate boat dive site in Bonaire, Bonaire with depths of 8–40 m (26–131 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Black coral, Spotted eagle ray, and Hawksbill turtle. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h 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: Wall to 40m+ - depth discipline · Possible current at the point

All 3 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 6.1 km from site · graded 5h 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: Black coral, Hawksbill turtle, Tube sponges
Best time: Year-round; current can bring pelagic action.

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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Black coralCommonly seen
  • Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen
  • Hawksbill turtleCommonly seen
  • Green moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Tube spongesCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaOccasionally seen
  • Queen angelfishCommonly seen
  • Caribbean reef sharkRarely seen

  • Rhizoprionodon porosus recorded here Mar (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Forest, on the southwest tip of Klein Bonaire, is named for its dense 'forest' of black coral on a wall that descends to around 40m+. The exposed point can draw current and with it eagle rays, turtles and larger reef fish. It is a richer, slightly more advanced Klein Bonaire boat dive prized for its black coral and pelagic chances.

boatreefwall

Boat-access only (southwest tip of Klein Bonaire)

Wall to 40m+ - depth discipline

Possible current at the point

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