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Town Pier

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Open Water suggested3–12 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Town Pier at a glance

Town Pier is an intermediate shore dive site in Bonaire with depths of 3–12 m (10–39 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Seahorse, Spotted moray eel, and Tarpon. 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: Overhead pier structure · Boat and ship traffic · Wave action at access

All 4 hazards ↓

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 6.5 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, Sponge brittle star, French grunt
Best time: Year-round, but access is restricted - best as a guided night dive when arranged.

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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Aluterus scriptus recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Cantherhines macrocerus recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Diodon holocanthus recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Gymnothorax moringa recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Holacanthus ciliaris recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

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.

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 June 2026

Site details

Town Pier in Kralendijk is one of the world's most famous muck/night dives, where the old commercial pier pilings are smothered in sponges, corals and macro life in only 3-12m. Green moray eels, seahorses, frogfish and octopus make it a photographer's dream after dark. Because it is an active harbour, diving is only allowed with a licensed operator and advance permission from the Harbour Master.

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Must be guided by an operator and pre-arranged with the Harbour Master

Overhead pier structure

Boat and ship traffic

Wave action at access

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