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Salt Pier

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Open Water suggested3–18 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Salt Pier at a glance

Salt Pier is an intermediate shore dive site in Bonaire with depths of 3–18 m (10–59 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Spotted moray eel, Hawksbill turtle, and Great barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
1.4 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Site hazards: Overhead structure - awareness needed · Boat/ship traffic

All 3 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Fri17:00–19:00
Sat7:00–8:00
Sun8:00–9:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue16:00–19:00
Wed7:00–8:00
Thu7:00–11:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:01 · Sunrise 6:22 · Sunset 18:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.0 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Spotted moray eel, Great barracuda, Yellowtail snapper
Best time: Year-round, but only when no cargo ship is at the pier; dive permission may require a local operator.

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

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

Salt Pier sits beside the Cargill salt works on Bonaire's southwest coast, where the massive concrete pier pillars have grown into artificial reefs encrusted with coral and sponge. Beams of light between the columns and dense schools of barracuda, tarpon and grunts make it one of the island's most photogenic dives, from about 3m to 18m. Diving is only permitted when no cargo ship is loading, so check conditions and access rules before entering.

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Pier closed to divers when a salt ship is loading (check status)

Overhead structure - awareness needed

Boat/ship traffic

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