Yellow Hut (unmarked site)
12.0312°N 68.2562°W · reef
Yellow Hut (unmarked site)
An unmarked “dive like a local” site on the far southern Bonaire coast — named for a yellow hut landmark near the entry point, not on the official BNMP marker system.
Overview
Yellow Hut is an unmarked dive site on Bonaire’s southern west coast, between Sweet Dreams and the Chogogo area near EEG Boulevard. The site is named for a yellow hut (or painted structure) that serves as a landmark for the shore entry point. It does not appear in the official BNMP numbered-marker system or on the standard tourist dive-site maps. Known as a “dive like a local” site, it is used by experienced locals and visitors who know the southern coast road access points. The intermediate difficulty reflects the exposed southwest location.
Site Information
- Location: Far southern Bonaire, southwest coast
- 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 independent site-specific confirmed species lists available.
Dive Profile
Shore entry to a fringing reef slope to 25 metres. Character similar to other southern coast sites.
Entry and Exit
Shore entry. The yellow hut near EEG Boulevard is the reference landmark. Exit at the same point.
Tips
- Use the yellow hut landmark to locate the entry
- Combine with nearby official sites for a southern dive day
Safety
Southwest exposure. Intermediate conditions. Carry an SMB.
Photography
Quiet southern coast reef with low traffic.
Nearby Sites
Sweet Dreams is nearby. Hidden Beach and Soft Coral Garden are adjacent unmarked sites. Atlantis and Vista Blue are the nearest official sites to the north.
Unmarked “dive like a local” site on the southern west coast between Sweet Dreams and Chogogo (off EEG Boulevard); not on the official BNMP yellow-stone marker system. Named for a yellow structure at the entry point. Site details from Divers-Guide – Yellow Hut. Last updated 2026-05-24.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
529 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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