How deep is Something Special?

Something Special ranges from 5 to 20 metres deep (16–66 feet). It is a saltwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Something Special a shore dive or a boat dive?

Something Special is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

When is the best time to dive Something Special?

Year-round; excellent for spotting garden eels and seahorses, good night dive. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Something Special?

Divers at Something Special in Bonaire commonly report sightings of Caribbean reef octopus, Seahorse, Megalops atlanticus, Spotted moray eel, and Peacock flounder. Spotted moray eel is recorded as common sightings, while Caribbean reef octopus, Seahorse, Megalops atlanticus, and Peacock flounder are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Shore entry

Something Special

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Open Water suggestedBoat traffic near the marina entrance5–20 m 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 Megalops atlanticus. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago

1.1 mwaves — about a meter expected

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

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

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Dive windows this week

Best: Wed

Fri18:00–19:00

Sat7:00–9:00

Sun7:00–10:00

Mon7:00–8:00

Tue7:00–8:00

Wed7:00–10:00

Thu7:00–13:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.7 km from site · graded 14h 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.

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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.

Jan41%27°C1.4 m
Feb39%27°C1.5 m
Mar44%27°C1.4 m
Apr41%27°C1.3 m
May42%28°C1.4 m
Jun17%28°C1.5 m
Jul16%28°C1.4 m
Aug58%29°C1.2 m
Sep70%30°C1.2 m
Oct70%30°C1.1 m
Nov53%29°C1.3 m
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

Pomacanthus paru recorded here May, Sep, Dec (3 records)
most recent 2013
Abudefduf saxatilis recorded here May, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Acanthurus bahianus recorded here May, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Bothus lunatus recorded here May, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Condylactis gigantea recorded here May, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Lutjanus apodus recorded here May, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Stegastes partitus recorded here May, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Acanthurus coeruleus recorded here May (1 record)
most recent 2008

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.

Dive Friends Bonaire @ YS0.3 km
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Your Scuba Store0.5 km
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Dive Friends0.6 km
divefriendsbonaire.com
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Xprodiver0.7 km
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Wannadive Scubadiving0.9 km
+599 717 8884 wannadive.com info@wannadive.com
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Dive Friends Bonaire @ SD1.2 km
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Dive Friends Bonaire Retail1.2 km
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Dive Friends Bonaire1.4 km
+599 717 2929 dive-friends-bonaire.com
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AB Dive1.9 km
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Bonaire Scuba School2.3 km
+599 777 7633 bonairescubaschool.com dive@bonairescubaschool.com
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Dive Friends Bonaire @ PB2.6 km
divefriendsbonaire.com
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Dive Friends Bonaire4.4 km
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Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

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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