Aquarius
12.0984°N 68.2848°W · reef
Aquarius
A southern Bonaire fringing reef in the productive zone between Hilma Hooker and Salt Pier — easy conditions and a straightforward reef slope typical of the southern dive belt.
Overview
Aquarius is a southern Bonaire shore site in the busy dive corridor between the Hilma Hooker wreck and Salt Pier. The site offers the fringing reef profile characteristic of this stretch: a gradual slope from shore into healthy coral formations. It is a convenient site for a morning warm-up dive or a fill-in dive when the better-known southern sites are busy.
Site Information
- Location: Southern Bonaire, in the Angel City–Salt Pier corridor
- Entry Type: Shore entry
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Beginner
- Maximum Depth: 30 meters
- Typical Visibility: 20–30 metres
- Current: Usually light
- Best Time: Morning
Marine Life
Southern Bonaire reef species: parrotfish, angelfish, snapper, grunts, and groupers. Turtles are seen along this stretch of coast. Moray eels in reef crevices.
Dive Profile
Entry over shore and gradual reef slope. Most life in the 8–20 metre range. Sandy bottom at depth.
Entry and Exit
Shore entry from the roadside. Exit at the same point.
Tips
- Good choice if Hilma Hooker or Salt Pier are busy — similar reef quality in a quieter spot
Safety
Easy conditions. Standard precautions.
Photography
Standard southern reef photography.
Nearby Sites
Larry’s Lair and Jeannie’s Glory are nearby. Hilma Hooker is to the south. Salt Pier is to the north.
Sources: InfoBonaire Dive Site Map, Divers-Guide – Aquarius, Bonaireisland.com. Last updated 2026-05-24.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
1644 verified species observations (193 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1930 and 2019, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Eretmochelys imbricata · Hawksbill sea turtle
- Chelonia mydas · Green sea turtle
- Caretta caretta · Loggerhead sea turtle
- Pterois · lionfish
- Gobiidae
- Scarus taeniopterus
- Scarus vetula
- Hemanthias leptus
- Paroncheilus affinis
- Varicus decorum
- Coryphopterus curasub
- Palatogobius incendius
Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.
Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.
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