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Knife

Knife

Bonaire, Bonaire

Depth
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23m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Experienced


About Knife

It is a fairly long walk from No Name Beach for snorkelers, but is a very nice dive site. There are coral rubble and sand in the shallows. Various fish graze the abundant shallow algae patches. It has a sloping reef with variety of different. Near the drop-off you will find variety of gorgonian corals, sea rods, and sea plumes. It was closed for ~12 years for rehabilitation after a boating accident, and has recently reopened. It is a very healthy site with tons of banded coral shrimp and cleaner shrimp. The slope has large tube sponges, and mountainous and cavernous star coral.

Knife Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Drop Off

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

23m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

21% – 42%

O2
Marine Life

  • Porcupine Fish
  • Black-Eyed Jacks
  • Brittle Stars
  • Spanish Hogfish
  • Various
  • Parrot Fish
  • Damselfish
  • Loggerhead Turtle
  • Squid
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