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Something Special

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Open Water suggestedBoat traffic near the marina entrance5–20 m (16–66 ft) depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Something Special at a glance

Something Special is a shore dive site in Bonaire with depths of 5–20 m (16–66 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Caribbean reef octopus, Seahorse, and Atlantic Tarpon. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:09

Forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run 12 h ago
0.7 m (2.4 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 84°F · seasonal avg 86°F)

Site hazards: Boat traffic near the marina entrance · Mild current

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Tue
Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable, 22:00–4:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed6:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu7:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 11 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sat7:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

0.7 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.0 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:02 · Sunrise 6:24 · Sunset 18:09 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.7 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 01:19 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Spotted moray eel, Yellowtail snapper, Garden eel
Best time: Year-round; excellent for spotting garden eels and seahorses, good night dive.

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. January, 41% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  2. February, 39% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  3. March, 44% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  4. April, 41% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 42% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 17% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  7. July, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  8. August, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  9. September, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  11. November, 53% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots

September has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • French Angelfish recorded here May, Sep, Dec (3 records)

    Pomacanthus parumost recent 2013

  • Acanthurus bahianus recorded here May, Dec (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Bicolor Damselfish recorded here May, Dec (2 records)

    Stegastes partitusmost recent 2013

  • Giant Anemone recorded here May, Dec (2 records)

    Condylactis giganteamost recent 2013

  • Lutjanus apodus recorded here May, Dec (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Plate Fish recorded here May, Dec (2 records)

    Bothus lunatusmost recent 2013

  • Sergeant-major recorded here May, Dec (2 records)

    Abudefduf saxatilismost recent 2013

  • Albula vulpes recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2008

Newest record here: 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

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

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Something Special, just south of the Kralendijk marina entrance, is a gentle slope of sand and coral famous for its colonies of garden eels and frequent seahorse and frogfish sightings. The easy shore entry and rich macro life from about 5m to 30m make it a favourite for relaxed and night dives. Tarpon often cruise the shallows near the channel.

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Boat traffic near the marina entrance

Mild current

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