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Windsock

BonaireDirections
Open Water suggested5–30 m (16–98 ft) depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Windsock at a glance

Windsock is a shore dive site in Bonaire with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smooth-head Scorpionfish, Queen angelfish, and Yellowtail snapper. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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

Forecast for this hour · 8:00 · run 19 h ago
0.9 m (3.0 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 85°F · seasonal avg 86°F)

Site hazards: Mild current

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Dive windows this week

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

0.9 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.0 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu7:00–17:00 favorable, 17:00–18:00 moderate, 18:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 11 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Fri7:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–19:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 12 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

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 1.0 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 13:17 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: Queen angelfish, Yellowtail snapper, French grunt
Best time: Year-round; easy sandy entry good for training and snorkelling.

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.

  • American Whitespotted Filefish recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Cantherhines macrocerusmost recent 2016

  • Atlantic Tarpon recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Megalops atlanticusmost recent 2019

  • French Angelfish recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Pomacanthus parumost recent 2019

  • Guachanche Barracuda recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Sphyraena guachanchomost recent 2019

  • Honeycomb Cowfish recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Acanthostracion polygoniusmost recent 2016

  • Jackknife Fish recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Equetus lanceolatusmost recent 2016

  • Scrawled Cowfish recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Acanthostracion quadricornismost recent 2019

  • Spotted Scorpionfish recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Scorpaena plumierimost recent 2016

Newest record here: 2019. 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

Windsock, named for the airport windsock near the entry just south of Kralendijk, is an easy sandy-beach shore dive with a gentle coral slope from about 5m to 30m. Calm conditions, simple access and frequent turtle and ray sightings make it ideal for beginners, training and snorkelling. The shallow reef is healthy and fish-rich.

reefshore

Near the airport runway end - some boat/air activity

Mild current

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