Atlantis
12.0449°N 68.2675°W · reef
Atlantis
A southern Bonaire shore reef on the southwest coast, in the quiet stretch between Margate Bay and Red Beryl — intermediate conditions with typical southern reef diving.
Overview
Atlantis is a southern Bonaire shore site on the southwest coast, south of Margate Bay and north of Red Beryl. The site is in a less-visited stretch of the southern coast and offers quiet fringing reef diving with the healthy coral typical of the Bonaire National Marine Park’s protected reef belt. The intermediate difficulty reflects the moderate exposure of the southwest coast.
Site Information
- Location: Southwest Bonaire
- Entry Type: Shore entry
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: 30 meters
- Typical Visibility: 20–30 metres
- Current: Light to moderate
- Best Time: Morning
Marine Life
Southern Bonaire reef species: parrotfish, angelfish, grunts, snapper, groupers, and turtles.
Dive Profile
Shore entry and gradual reef slope to 30 metres. Most productive at 8–22 metres.
Entry and Exit
Shore entry from the road. Exit at the same point.
Tips
- Quiet, less-visited site — good choice for escaping the busy central corridor
Safety
Intermediate depth and some current exposure. Standard precautions.
Photography
Clear southern water with good reef photography opportunities.
Nearby Sites
Margate Bay is to the north. Red Beryl is to the south. Vista Blue is further south.
Sources: InfoBonaire Dive Site Map, Divers-Guide, Bonaireisland.com. Last updated 2026-05-24.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
574 verified species observations (154 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1937 and 2026, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Chelonia mydas · Green sea turtle
- Eretmochelys imbricata · Hawksbill sea turtle
- Pterois · lionfish
- Gobiidae
- Varicus decorum
- Palatogobius incendius
- Caretta caretta · Loggerhead sea turtle
- Choranthias tenuis
- Coryphopterus curasub
- Hemanthias leptus
- Baldwinella
- Priolepis hipoliti
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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