Wind Waves And Shore Entry

[Altamira]

+1 for thoroughly checking out your entry/exit points in Bonaire before donning fins and dive gear. Some of the shore entries on the southwest side were pockmarked with holes and crevices, each occupied by a spiny sea urchin. If you trip and fall in those spots you risk not only breaking an ankle or leg, but winding up with a hand, knee or butt full of spikes.

 

[AdivingBel]

I would also add, watch other divers as they enter and exit.

Did this at the Salt Pier one day. Ended up with a Doner Brood "spit take" on the truck dashboard. Fortunately no one was seriously injured (myself or the group trying to exit)...

 

[Reidkon]

Did this at the Salt Pier one day. Ended up with a Doner Brood "spit take" on the truck dashboard. Fortunately no one was seriously injured (myself or the group trying to exit)...

Yup, that could have been me and my wife you were watching. Everyone raves about how easy Salt Pier is but in my humble opinion it is one of the most difficult entry and exits. You normally are dealing with fairly good surf, and that %$$ ledge.

 

[oldschoolto]

At salt pier, If you go on the other side of the loading belt and just past the little shack... There is a very easy spot and the swim out is covered in coral Islands among the sand... Really pretty... I send people to snorkel there all the time.. Always see turtles eating the plants that look like a moss... They use the front flippers to move the sand and eat the roots..

Jim...