Punt Vierkant
12.1088°N 68.2915°W · reef
Punt Vierkant
A southern Bonaire reef site near the Hilma Hooker — “Square Point” in Dutch, marking a slight geographic protrusion on the west coast near Angel City.
Overview
Punt Vierkant (“Square Point” in Dutch) is a southern Bonaire shore site sitting between the Salt Pier area to the south and Angel City/Hilma Hooker to the north. The name refers to the slight geographic feature at this point on the coastline. The site offers a typical southern Bonaire reef profile with the gradual slope and healthy coral that characterises this stretch of coast. It is frequently used as an alternative or additional dive when visiting the Hilma Hooker area.
Site Information
- Location: Southern Bonaire, between Aquarius and Angel City
- 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
Southern Bonaire reef species: parrotfish, angelfish, grunts, snapper, turtles, and groupers. The southern coast reef has good diversity consistent with the overall protected reef system.
Dive Profile
Shore entry and gradual reef slope. The productive zone is 8–20 metres. Sandy bottom at 25 metres.
Entry and Exit
Shore entry over ironshore/rocky beach. Exit at the same point.
Tips
- Convenient as an additional dive when visiting Hilma Hooker — the sites are close
- Good visibility site on the southern coast
Safety
Intermediate rating due to depth and mild current potential. Standard precautions.
Photography
Good southern coast reef photography. The proximity to the Hilma Hooker area means the reef is regularly dived and fish are accustomed to divers.
Nearby Sites
Angel City and Hilma Hooker are to the north. Aquarius and Larry’s Lair are nearby. Salt Pier is to the south.
Sources: InfoBonaire Dive Site Map, Divers-Guide – Punt Vierkant, Bonaireisland.com. Last updated 2026-05-24.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
1983 verified species observations (197 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
- Scarus vetula
- Scarus taeniopterus
- Acanthurus coeruleus
- Cephalopholis cruentata
- Lutjanus apodus
- Hemanthias leptus
- Chaetodon capistratus
- Gobiidae
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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