Hilma Hooker (43)
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Hilma Hooker (43)

Tourist attraction ·

Shore dive wreck with tarpons, easy access, good visibility

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4P46+2HQ, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands Get directions

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4P46+2HQ, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands Get directions

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Why I Think Bonaire Has the Best Scuba Diving in the Caribbean

"A famed wreck dive centered on a 236-foot former drug-running cargo ship that was intentionally sunk by authorities in 1984; it now forms a multi-tiered artificial reef that supports abundant marine life and is a signature dive attraction." - Erik Trinidad

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Hilma Hooker (43)

PJ H.

Google
Cool wreck dive, one of the better ones i've been to. Sits at about 100 feet. Great propeller. Not much life, but some surrounding coral beds have stuff.

Cory S.

Google
A fun dive with easy entry. Wreck was easily found and accessible at the end of the reef. The wreck was interesting but a large smooth hull and not a lot of detail to it. There was lots to see coming back along the reef though. Not much of a current. It gets busy but there is a lot of parking.

FILIPP R.

Google
Magnificent Dive site. Great visibility and and warm waters. Big tarpons. Despite of calm waters, please be advice to get a dive buddy, unless you are a self-reliant diver. Penetration is possible but again, do it with caution avoiding entanglements. Manage and watch your air and bottom time so you can dive the entire wreck and take some awesome pictures and videos. A little tip, start with the Bow (south mooring), descend to the bottom and advance along the ship to the stern, then ascend and go back following the edge of the Port toward the bow, turn around and navigate the keel heading the stern towards the propeller. Bottom time and air permitting, go right ahead and explore the reef on your way back. You won't forget this magic experience.

Tommy J.

Google
This was an awesome dive! As someone who only has their open water, I was very apprehensive about the depth. You walk in from the shore, surface swim about 200 yards out, and then the shipwreck is directly beneath your feet. It's very easy to access, very easy to navigate even for a novice diver. Of course I'm never going to recommend someone to go below their rated depth, but we went down the full 95 ft to the bottom and it was beautiful. The tarpon are awesome. They're just sitting quietly under the hold on the east side. You circle the wreck, come back up to the bow and then come up to Coral Reef right beside it and head dead west back to the beach. The only thing I would say to look out for it all is the fire coral when you're entering and exiting. There is a good amount of it but if you scout out behavior first there are plenty of ways around it.

Liam M.

Google
Amazing Dive! Saw many tarpon, lionrish, scorpionfish, a massive lobster. The wreck was massive, and was super cool to swim around!

Dave M.

Google
Nice easily approachable wreck at 20-30 meters so a good wreck for basic open water divers. Marked by buoys on both ends making it easy to find. Just over the drop of past the reef. Hull is facing shore with stern to the North. Usually some big tarpons hanging out keeping a close watch on things.

Renny C.

Google
Great dive visibility was a little cloudy but still a cool wreck dive possible to enter but is tight for the average diver.

Andrew F.

Google
My first wreck dive. It was a phenomenal experience. We found it accidentally the day before diving Angel City.