Great site for photography. Lots of sea life...seahorse, squid, octopus and the usual fish. Do this with a dive master the first time. Easy entry/exit.
In two weeks, we visited the salt pier dive site 3 time. It was so full of marine life. that is the place we saw the most turtles, we saw huge barracudas and tarpoons! We saw two eagles rays, calmary! Serious wow, what a nice dive site! Our most amazing diving picture is at Salt pier! Highly recommend!
There is an easy entry just south of the brick building. After a short swim you get to the pillars of the pier which were fantastic. We saw a huge variety of fish and sea live. One of our favorite snorkel sites in Bonaire.
Lots of marine life: scrawled filefish, puffers, French angels, spotted morays, barracuda, and squid. Sponges growing on the pilings, lots of small fish hanging out at the pilings at 7-12 feet. We did 3 dives at the salt pier this trip. I would definitely dive it again!
I've dived this many times and it never fails to amaze me. Tricky entry/exit because of the stones/rocks underfoot and the waves but a great dive site overall. Just head out to the pilings and hang out for 90 mins and you'll see as many fishes as you want. Max depth at about 60' so air is no problem. Definitely a must'dive site. Try doing it at dusk and watching the sun set from below the pier. Astounding sight.
The Salt Pier is an amazing dive site! The reef just below the pier is pretty hammered, but is healthy just north or south of the boat moorings. Beach access is easy and there’s plenty of parking. We were told you don’t need permission to dive there, just don’t dive if there are ships being loaded at the pier. I recommend diving in the mid to late afternoon as the lighting is incredible in and around the pilings. There were tons of fish big and small, individuals and schools. One of our favorites for sure!
Salt Pier is still in use to load cargo ships carrying salt from Bonaire. The industrial structure is extremely striking against the tranquility of the white beaches, purple salt lakes and Caribbean sea. On and hidden between the pillars of this industrial structure, you will find lots of fish and - with some imagination - an underground forrest of crooked trees. In my top 3! Bonus: super easy entrance and turtles to be spotted when finning to the start of your dive.
We did a Night Dive at the Salt Pier ...(we were told as long as there were no working boats it was ok) go in on the right side of the pier ...you will see where there is almost a sandy walk area...coral on each side ! Follow along the Pier left to right and back. It was awesome. Full moon. Almost didn't need lights !!! :) Amazing !!!!
Salt Pier is always a favorite dive site, although it is prudent to use caution when diving close to the underwater debris and underneath the pier itself. It is common to see large tarpon here, especially underneath the deeper piers, and we also saw very large barracuda this time. Cuttlefish and turtles can also be seen here, but we did not encounter any on the dives we made this trip. Currents can rip here on occasion, but most times the visibility has been good and currents mild. This site also tends to get crowded in high season.
This is one of the neatest places on Bonaire. From the flats where salt water turns to sea salt, to the slave huts, to the awesome Salt Pier dive site (easy in/out and one of the best on the island), don't miss visiting here!