Hidden Beach (unmarked site)
12.0323°N 68.2581°W · reef
Hidden Beach (unmarked site)
An unmarked “dive like a local” site on the far southern Bonaire coast — not on the official BNMP yellow-stone marker system, limited site-specific information available.
Overview
Hidden Beach is an unmarked dive site on Bonaire’s southern west coast, near the southern tip between Vista Blue and the Willemstoren area. The site does not appear in the official BNMP numbered-marker system, InfoBonaire, STINAPA, or standard PADI dive-site directories. It is known as a “dive like a local” entry point — one of several unmarked shore access spots on the southern coast used by local divers who know the road. The intermediate difficulty reflects the relatively exposed southwest location rather than technical depth.
Site Information
- Location: Southern Bonaire, southwest coast near the southern tip
- Entry Type: Shore entry
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: 25 meters
- Typical Visibility: 15–25 metres
- Current: Light to moderate
- Best Time: Morning
Marine Life
Typical southern Bonaire reef species. No site-specific confirmed species lists available.
Dive Profile
Shore entry to a fringing reef slope. Depths to 25 metres. Similar character to the other unmarked southern sites in this area.
Entry and Exit
Shore entry from the southern coastal road. Exit at the same point. The entry point is not marked with a BNMP yellow stone.
Tips
- Local knowledge is helpful for identifying the entry point
- Combine with nearby official sites (Vista Blue, Atlantis) for a southern dive day
Safety
Intermediate conditions due to southwest exposure. Carry an SMB. Assess conditions from shore.
Photography
Southern Bonaire reef with low dive traffic and clear water.
Nearby Sites
Vista Blue and Atlantis are to the north. Yellow Hut and Soft Coral Garden are nearby unmarked sites.
Unmarked “dive like a local” site on the southern west coast — not on the official BNMP yellow-stone marker system, InfoBonaire, STINAPA, or PADI dive-site indexes. Limited site-specific information available; kasdivi.com beach guide places it in the southern coast area. Last updated 2026-05-24.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
530 verified species observations (155 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1937 and 2019, 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
- Chrionema squamentum
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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