Bonaire · Caribbean Netherlands · Reef · Sand slope
Windsock
Rays and turtles in the sandy shallows
Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble · CC BY 2.0
Windsock is a reef by a sandy beach with patches of shade, good for snorkellers and novice divers. Rays and turtles are often seen in the sandy shallows, and the reef runs from about 6 m to 24 m (80 ft) below a beach popular for picnics.
Where it is and how deep
12.1327° N, 68.2830° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The sandy shallows are where divers most often meet rays and turtles. From there the reef runs from about 6 m (20 ft) down to 24 m (80 ft), suited to novice divers and to snorkellers in the shallow part.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
| 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.
Photos from Windsock
Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble · CC BY 2.0
Dive videos
Scuba Diving Windsock Bonaire HD · MrScubafan on YouTube
Sources
Photo credits
- A large school of small silver fish over a sloping reef of hard corals in sunlit blue water. by Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- A blue-headed green fish with black and white bands swims above rounded brown boulder corals in shallow bright water. by Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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