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The Lake

Bonaire, Bonaire
Open Water suggestedRough/rocky access track to the entry5–30 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

The Lake at a glance

The Lake is a intermediate shore dive site in Bonaire, Bonaire with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Hawksbill turtle, Southern stingray, and Spotted moray eel. 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: Rough/rocky access track to the entry · Surge in southerly winds · Remote southern location

All 3 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sun7:00–20:00
Mon7:00–11:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–13:00
Thu—
Fri—
Sat7:00–8:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.8 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: Spotted moray eel, Queen angelfish, Stoplight parrotfish
Best time: Year-round in calm conditions; southern sites best when winds are light.

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 turtleOccasionally seen
  • Southern stingrayOccasionally seen
  • Spotted moray eelCommonly seen
  • Queen angelfishCommonly seen
  • Stoplight parrotfishCommonly seen
  • French gruntCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaOccasionally seen
  • Brain coralCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

The Lake is a southern Bonaire shore dive named for a calm, lagoon-like sand bowl behind the reef crest. A sloping reef from about 5m to 30m is dense with hard coral, sponges and reef fish, with good chances of turtles and rays. Its more rugged southern access keeps it quieter than the resort-area sites.

reefshore

Rough/rocky access track to the entry

Surge in southerly winds

Remote southern location

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