First, this is my first trip to BonAire. I grew up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina so I'm accustomed to night swimming in familiar waters. There are certain things you don't do, IE: swim in inlets where the mullot run, ect.. and you were safe.

My question is how safe is night time snorkling in BonAire. What predators do I need to be aware of, ect. I leave at 6:00am tommorow!

In a word, none. You may be startled by a tarpon dining off of fish attracted to your dive light though. Divi has a pier with steps and it is lit at night. Look for the reef squid that hang around both day and night. You can spend hours between the ChaCha pier in front of the Dive Inn and the area to the south past the Caribe Inn, all without getting in your car.

Enjoy!

excellent thanks for the info. I always like to find out as much as I can before treading into new areas.

Yes John,

What Linnea said is right on the money. Check out my trip report...I never even had a car my whole trip. I did two night snorkels.

Next time I will hire a guide to show me around at night because I am new to night snorkeling. I suspect that some sites are more conducive than others. The conditions were amazingly calm when I was there so that was not a factor. I am sure that any dive shop would be able to offer suggestions!

I am looking forward to hearing about your trip.

Lisa in Montreal

John, this is off topic, but if you don't have a full meal plan, check out the dining thread for some fab places to eat.