This dive site is an active pier used for loading salt, offering a unique underwater environment. Diving is strictly permitted only when no ships are moored and no maintenance is underway, ensuring a safe and undisturbed experience. Divers navigate around and through the numerous pier pilings, which are encrusted with diverse marine growth, forming an intricate artificial reef structure.
The pier's structures act as a magnet for marine life, providing shelter and abundant food sources. Divers can expect to encounter large schools of fish, commonly including snappers and grunts, swirling around the pilings. Opportunities for spotting larger pelagic species such as barracuda and tarpon are frequent, along with regular sightings of graceful sea turtles.
Salt Pier is best visited year-round, whenever operational conditions allow and the site is open for diving. It's an exceptional site for underwater photographers, particularly for wide-angle shots of the schooling fish against the pier structures. Divers should always verify local conditions and restrictions before planning a dive at this iconic Bonaire site. Its shallow depth also makes it ideal for snorkelers and freedivers.
