Dive-site story
As the house reef for Plaza Beach Resort, Eighteenth Palm offers a shore entry into calm coastal waters. A sandy plateau with coral heads drops toward a sloping wall covered in hard corals, gorgonians, and sea fans. Resident tarpon regularly patrol the shallows and cruise beneath the resort piers.
Hunting tarpon around the shallows and pier pilings
Gentle reef slope suitable for long bottom times and uncomplicated navigation
Active nocturnal predators during night dives
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving conditions remain consistent year-round along Bonaire's sheltered leeward coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic tarponMegalops atlanticus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus narinari | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| French angelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Stoplight parrotfishSparisoma viride | Common |
Marine forecast
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