Bonaire · Caribbean Netherlands · Reef
Monte’s Divi Tree
A good chance of a seahorse under the divi tree
Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0
Monte’s Divi Tree is one of the southern sites of Klein Bonaire, a steeply sloping reef beneath a divi tree. It is reached only by boat, and divers come for the slope and the good chance of finding a seahorse.
Also known as Monte's Divi Tree.
Where it is and how deep
12.1460° N, 68.3084° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Under the watchful eye of a divi tree on Klein Bonaire's southern shore, the reef starts at about 5 m (15 ft) and slopes steeply down to 30 m (100 ft). Divers working the slope have a good chance of finding a seahorse here.
Marine life and season
- Macro critters
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Bonaire: The sea stays diveable all year; the water is at its coolest in late December and January.
Sources
- Monte’s Divi Tree — Tourism Corporation Bonaire
- Monte’s Divi Tree (H) — ScubaGo
Photo credits
- A large blue-green parrotfish with a pale banded face swims past corals and sponges on a blue reef slope. by desertnaturalist, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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