DELFINS REEF
Bonaire
Delfins Reef is the house reef of Delfins Beach Resort. The reef is located a bit off the coast. Swim out for about 7 minutes over the sandy bottom to reach it. Look down while swimming, the sandy bottom is a hiding area for rays. The drop-off lies at 15 meters. Delfins Reef is known for its combination of dense soft and hard corals. Coral density is at its highest at 15 meters. Between 30 and 35 meters, the coral slowly changes back into sand. You're welcome to dive every day of the week, but on Sunday resort facilities are only available for guests of Delfins Beach Resort.
Particulars
Delfins Reef has a diving station near the entry point. Use the wooden stairs opposite the diving station to reach the beach. Then simply walk from the beach into the water. Watch out for waves and slippery stones while entering the water, then swim out to the reef. Use the four pillars as a reference point to leave the water after your dive.
Warnings
You're welcome to dive every day of the week but on Sunday resort facilities are only available for guests of Delfins Beach Resort and diving is only for Dive Friends Bonaire guests. Watch out for waves and slippery stones while entering the water. Beware
DELFINS REEF Features
- Nicknames
- Delfins Reef
- Address
- Punt Vierkant 44, Bonaire
- Parking
- Sufficient parking
- Distance
- 80 m. / 260 ft
- Suitable for
- Advanced divers, experienced divers, snorkelers, free diving
- Permit
- Bonaire Nature Tag
- Access
- Gratis toegang, op zondag gelimiteerd gebruik van hotel faciliteiten.
- Facilities
- Shower, diving school, sinks , toilet, trolleys
- Water
- Salt
- Kind of dive
- Shore dive, snorkeling, freediving, boat dive
- Current
- Limited, none
- Visibility
- 20 - 30 m. / 65 - 100 ft.
- Average visibility
- 25 m. / 80 ft.
- Depth
- 35 m. / 115 - 260 ft.
- Bottom
- zand en koraal
- Life
- Cowfish, puffer fish, lobster, ray, parrotfish
- Other recreation
- None
- Emergency
- 912