Capt. Dons Reef

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire National Marine Park

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All levels

Deep wall dive with a memorial to Captain Don.

Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
46m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located on the southern coast of Klein Bonaire, a small island off the coast of Curaçao. The area features a rocky shoreline with no sandy beach. A unique feature is a buoy anchored at 30 feet along the edge of a dramatic drop-off. At this anchor point sits a plaque commemorating Captain Don, recognizing his dedication to preserving Bonaire’s underwater environment; it was installed in 1987 and named the dive site after him. The reef wall descends in a series of steps, gradually becoming less steep as depth increases. Vertical channels cut through these steps, leading to a sandy floor approximately 151 feet deep. Divers may encounter Black durgons and blue and brown baslets swimming along the drop-off. This location offers an interesting dive with varied topography and marine life.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wall divecoral reefturtledeep diveboat dive

Marine Life

Black durgonBlue bassletBrown bassletParrotfishAngelfishBrain coralGorgonian sea fans

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow reef top for beginners, deep drop-off for advanced divers.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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