Southwest Corner Dive site

A guide to scuba diving at Southwest Corner

Dive site: Southwest Corner

Location: Bonaire, Klein Bonaire

Dive type: Boat dive, reef dive

Skill level: Intermediate

Visibility: The visibility at Southwest Corner commonly exceeds 100 ft / 30 m and a visibility up to 150 ft / 55 m is frequently experienced here.

Depth: Southwest Corner is a dive site ranging from 15 to 100 ft / 4.6 to 30 m.

Water temperature: The water temperatures at Southwest Corner are usually in the 78-84° F /26-29° C range.

Dive site information: Southwest Corner is a part of the narrow, fringing coral reef system that encircles Klein Bonaire. Just like the name suggest, it is located at the southwest point of Klein Bonaire. Currents at this dive site are mild to moderate.

Marine life: The corals are healthy and includes both soft and hard species. The animal life is diverse and includes all the common reef species, such as Angelfish and Damsels. Southwest Corner is particularly rich in Black Durgeons and yellow tail snappers.