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IntermediateShore entry

Karpata

Bonaire, Bonaire
Open Water suggestedRocky entry/exit (handholds and concrete steps)5–40 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Karpata at a glance

Karpata 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 Hawksbill turtle, Green moray eel, and Spotted eagle ray. 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: Rocky entry/exit (handholds and concrete steps) · Drop-off wall - depth discipline · Surge in northerly swells

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Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Sun7:00–9:00
Mon—
Tue7:00–11:00
Wed7:00–8:00
Thu—
Fri—
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:56 · Sunrise 6:18 · Sunset 19:01 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.4 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

Known for: Hawksbill turtle, Queen angelfish, Tube sponges
Best time: Year-round; calmer mornings ease the rocky entry. Often the end point of the La Dania's Leap drift.

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
  • Green moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen
  • Queen angelfishCommonly seen
  • Tube spongesCommonly seen
  • Stoplight parrotfishCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaOccasionally seen
  • French angelfishCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Karpata, on Bonaire's northwest coast about 20 minutes from Kralendijk, is one of the island's most beautiful reefs, with a wall and slope from about 5m to 40m+ smothered in healthy hard and soft coral. Old anchors and a vibrant drop-off make it a favourite for divers of all levels, though the rocky shore entry takes some care. It is the standard exit point for the La Dania's Leap drift dive.

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Rocky entry/exit (handholds and concrete steps)

Drop-off wall - depth discipline

Surge in northerly swells

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