The Hilma Hooker was a cargo ship originally named Midsland. The ship was eventually sunk off the coast of Bonaire in 1984.
Hilma Hooker shipwreck off the coast of Bonaire.
The Hilma Hooker was a cargo ship originally named Midsland. Later after it changed hands it was renamed Hilma Hooker. In 1951, the ship was built in the Netherlands. Finally, in 1984, the ship was sunk off the coast of Bonaire. The ship was seized by Bonaire authorities for suspected drug trafficking. It was found to be carrying a large amount of marijuana. Subsequently, the ship was seized. During the trial, the Hilma Hooker was anchored off the coast of Bonaire, but it began to take on water. It was feared that it would sink in the harbor. To prevent this, it was decided to tow the ship to a deeper location and sink it. Since then, it has become a popular dive site.
Casper Douma Photography
“Bon dia tur hende i bon bini na dushi Boneiru!”
My name is Casper Douma and I am a photographer. Since 2014 I’ve been living on this beautiful island, surrounded by a fringing reef. At first glance, you may see mostly cacti and drought, but Bonaire is a little gem if you get to know it better. I would like to take you on one of my photography tours to show you all the special places of Bonaire. In small groups of maximum 4 people I give you a unique look at the beauty of Bonaire. Became curious? Take a look at my website! I wish you a lot of fun on beautiful Bonaire.”