Karpata

The grand finale of Bonaire's northern shore road and a perennial "best of Bonaire" pick. A concrete platform and old steps drop divers onto a terrace where elkhorn coral climbs to the surface, then the reef buttresses fall away in a steep drop-off cut by sand channels — wide-angle territory famous for its visibility. Century-old ship anchors lie embedded in the coral, relics of the plantation landing. Reopened since the 2023 SCTLD closures; the marked site sits just outside the marine reserve, so all diving heads south/left from entry. Entry and exit over the rocky shallows can be sporty when waves run.