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Windsock

BonaireDirections
Open Water suggested5–30 m 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 Scorpaena calcarata, Queen angelfish, and Yellowtail snapper. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
1.4 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

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

Site hazards: Mild current

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Fri17:00–19:00
Sat7:00–8:00
Sun8:00–9:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue16:00–19:00
Wed7:00–8:00
Thu7:00–11:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.0 km from site · graded 2h 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: 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. 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

  • Acanthostracion polygonius recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Acanthostracion quadricornis recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2019

  • Cantherhines macrocerus recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Equetus lanceolatus recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Megalops atlanticus recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2019

  • Pomacanthus paru recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2019

  • Scorpaena plumieri recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Sparisoma viride recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 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.

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

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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