Salt Pier
Discover the active pier at Bonaire's salt works, offering a unique diving experience. This dive site is accessible when no ships are docked and maintenance activities are on hold.
Dive into a world of schooling fish at the various piers and platforms. Prepare to encounter barracuda, tarpon, and graceful sea turtles during your exploration.
With excellent visibility of 22m and a maximum depth of 16m, this dive site is ideal for beginners. Located at EEG Boulevard, Belnem, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands, this enchanting spot is perfect for divers seeking a memorable underwater adventure in the Netherlands.
Dive into a world of schooling fish at the various piers and platforms. Prepare to encounter barracuda, tarpon, and graceful sea turtles during your exploration.
With excellent visibility of 22m and a maximum depth of 16m, this dive site is ideal for beginners. Located at EEG Boulevard, Belnem, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands, this enchanting spot is perfect for divers seeking a memorable underwater adventure in the Netherlands.
Diving Conditions Score for Salt Pier
7.1
GoodGood diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Salt Pier
Depth
16m
Visibility
22m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Salt Pier
Wave Height
1.42m
Wind Speed
26.6 m/s
Water Temp
27.4°C
Visibility
30.2km
Cloud Cover
100%
Wave Period
5.05s
Air Temperature
30°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Salt Pier
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Dive Score Chart for Salt Pier
Best time to dive: 8:00 with score 6.322/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.4m, Wind 26 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 5.994599999999999/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Salt Pier: 06:00
Sunset at Salt Pier: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Salt Pier are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
8:00Score: 6.3/10
Waves: 1.4m (4.95s), Wind: 26 m/s
Safest Overall
6:00Score: 6.3/10
Waves: 1.36m (4.95s), Wind: 26.4 m/s
Best Night
23:00Score: 6.0/10
Waves: 1.24m, Wind: 23.8 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Salt PierAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Salt Pier
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Salt Pier
Winter
Avg. Score: 9.3/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Salt Pier
January
Score: 9.4
February
Score: 9.3
December
Score: 9.3
Ideal Conditions for Salt Pier
Water Temp
27.0°C / 80.6°F
September
Visibility
11.4m / 37.4ft
May
Wave Height
2.7m / 8.9ft
September
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Salt Pier
Salt Pier shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.5°C) and December the coldest (22.5°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in September with average wave heights of 2.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in September with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). May is usually the driest month with 0.7mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during September to November, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 17, 2026
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