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When we were there in January Salt Pier was open to dive.
I believe it is open without a guide as long as there is no ship at the pier.Do you still require a local guide/DM @ Salt Pier or have they reverted back to being able to dive on your own?
Both Salt Pier and Town Pier require a local guide in the water with you at all times. There are new security precautions, however, that went into effect July 1st, 2004 to comply with the new International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code. Bonaire’s divemasters must now register for permission to lead guided dives beneath either pier, identification of divers must accompany requests to dive, and approval to dive the site must be received in advance. Therefore, when signing up, please be prepared to submit your full legal name, country of citizenship, and passport number. Security officers will check dive groups into the water. Once in, divers will be free to appreciate the orange cup corals, colorful sponges, cleaner stations, angelfish, and other creatures that make this one of the world’s most loved dive sites. When there is a ship at the pier, or when Port security is heightened, diving may be prohibited. Town Pier is normally experienced best at night, but can also be exciting as a day dive. Salt Pier is normally dove during the day.