DIVEMAP - KARPATA AREA

	shore dive		boat dive
	advanced dive		good snorkeling

Dive Sites:

9- Karpata
Popular with shore divers, Karpata is located at the end of the one-way section on the coastal road. Known for its good visibility and panoramic views, this site is great for wide-angle photographers. Models can pose by huge ship anchors embedded in the coral, or over branching colonies of elkhorn, which stretch from ten feet up to the surface. Depth 20-100 feet (6-30 meters).


10- La Dania's Leap
Before boat diving became popular, this site was known for the practice of "leaping" off the ledge and drift diving to Karpata. La Dania's is one of Bonaire's few vertical walls, with numerous canyons and sand shoots. It is best as a first dive in order to fully enjoy the deeper parts of the site. Look for tiny juvenile sunshine fish (yellow on top, bright blue below) on the mid- to deep portions of the wall. Depth 15-100 feet (5-30 meters).

11- Rappel
One of Bonaire's most popular dives. In the past, divers had to use ropes to rappel to this site! There are large sea fans and colorful gorgonians of all shapes and sizes in the shallows. The beautiful coral formations appear to have been planted and cared for by a conscientious, hardworking gardener. Due to the close proximity of the mooring line to the ledge on shore, boats have a tendency to rock. Depth 30-100 feet (18-30 meters).

12- Bloodlet
Though not recommended, this site can be reached from shore, but it's tricky and sometimes painful, thus the name Bloodlet! There is a dense reef structure, home to schools of algae-eating blue tangs, and many yellow or green tube sponges. Sea turtles are often seen here. Depth 20-80 feet (6-25 meters).

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