Salt Pier
Bonaire National Marine Park · Bonaire
Massive industrial pier on Bonaire's southwest coast with pylons coated in orange cup coral, sponges, and resident schools of horse eye jacks. Shafts of light between the pylons make it a photographer's favorite. Shore-accessible when no salt ships are loading.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Horse-eye jack
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Stoplight Parrotfish
Last confirmed May 30, 2026 · 200 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
American Flamingo
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 209 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Western Atlantic Trumpetfish
Last confirmed May 22, 2026 · 146 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Queen Parrotfish
Last confirmed May 21, 2026 · 150 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tarpon
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 56 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Frogfish
Last confirmed Jan 23, 2026 · 9 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Seahorse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear