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Holiday Bonaire Nitrox 31% HILMA HOOKER Bonaire 74 Log Reports Sporty dive site Hilma Hooker is the most famous wreck of Bonaire. The wreck lies relatively close to the shore and is marked by three yellow buoys. Hilma Hooker lies on her side, parallel to the coast, with the deepest point at 34 meters. Go before 07.30 if your want to enjoy the wreck peacefully. After 08:15 the site will be crowded with divers and dive boats for tourists. Hilma Hooker has been used as a drug ship. Police and customs took out twelve tons of marijuana hidden the a ship's hull. The ship was deliberately sunken, to be used as a dive wreck. Particulars Type: Cargo ship. Height: 71.78 m. Builder: Van der Giessen de Noord, Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. Year built: May 21, 1951. Weight: 691 tons. Speed: 12 knots (22 kph). Deepest point: 20 m. Shallowest point. 10 m. Warnings Swimming above the water to reach the buoys is very tiresome. Swim underwater to reach the wreck or make a boat dive. Popular location which can sometimes be very crowded. READ MORE
Picture taken at Hilma Hooker. Uploaded by Ron Scholte on Apr 4, 2024
Picture taken at Hilma Hooker. Uploaded by Ron Scholte on Apr 4, 2024
Picture taken at Hilma Hooker. Uploaded by Ron Scholte on Apr 4, 2024
