Eighteenth Palm (Plaza Resort)

Bonaire, Bonaire

Depth

30m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

Eighteenth Palm (Plaza Resort)

Bonaire, Bonaire

Depth

30m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

About Eighteenth Palm (Plaza Resort)

This site is the house reef for the Plaza Resort. It has a very easy entry with a sandy bottom. A great place for beginning divers. It is a nice place for underwater photography, and also great for night diving. Access this site from the northwest entrance at Plaza Resort. This is the first site as you travel south, where the reef separates into a '�double reef'�, one part running along the bottom at about 27 meter, the other across a sandy channel close to the shore at Plaza Resort.

Eighteenth Palm (Plaza Resort) Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Night, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

30m

Visibility Range

10m – 30m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 35%

O₂

CNS Load (25 min)

16% at 28m / 36%

O₂

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Marine Life

Frogfish
Octopus
Parrot-Fish
Seahorse
Southern Sting Rays
Tarpon
Triggerfish

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Dive Site Hazards

Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.
Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.
Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

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