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AdvancedShore entry

Hilma Hooker

Bonaire, Bonaire
AOW suggested31 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Hilma Hooker at a glance

Hilma Hooker is a advanced shore dive site in Bonaire, Bonaire with depths of up to 31 m (102 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Megalops atlanticus. 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
1.0 mwaves — about a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Depth near recreational limits, limited bottom time, wreck structure, entanglement or sharp metal, overhead temptation, shore logistics, current, and boat traffic.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sun16:00–20:00
Mon7:00–10:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–11:00
Thu—
Fri—
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.4 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

Best time: Dive when Bonaire shore conditions, visibility, current, and local site access are suitable; confirm with a local operator if you are not recently experienced at deeper wrecks.

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.

  • Megalops atlanticus recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2019

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

A dive site in Bonaire. It is accessible from shore. Rated beginner based on available data.

wreck

Depth near recreational limits, limited bottom time, wreck structure, entanglement or sharp metal, overhead temptation, shore logistics, current, and boat traffic.

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