🌴 Scuba diving in Curacao is a fantastic option for divers seeking vibrant reefs, diverse marine life, and clear waters. Curacao is a Dutch Caribbean Island located outside the hurricane belt and offers a range of dive sites suitable for all experience levels.
The 9 Best Dive Sites in Curacao
As rated on TheScubaDirectory
Tugboat, Curacao
Dive Type:
Boat Easy entry Salt water Shore Snorkel site Wreck
Tugboat is one of the most popular dive sites on the island and is accessible right from shore. A great site for both divers and snorkelers, the small tugboat has created an artificial reef with an abundance of marine life.
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Superior Producer, Curacao
Dive Type:
Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Shore Wreck
This 200 ft (60 m) cargo ship was sunk in 1977
and now rests in 100 ft (30 m) of water. Experienced divers
can enter the cargo holds and explore the interior of the
wreck including the wheelhouse.
The Superior Producer has become an amazing artificial
reef and is one of the top rated wreck dives in the Caribbean.
Directors bay, Curacao
Dive Type:
Boat Easy entry Salt water Shore Snorkel site
Director’s Bay is perfect for divers as well as
snorkelers as it is easily accessible from the shore.
Known for its diverse marine life and macro photography
opportunities, this is a dive site not to be missed.
Keep a lookout for seahorses, frogfish, and eels!
Watamula, Curacao
Dive Type:
Boat Current Drift Salt water Wall
One of the best boat dives in Curacao, Watamula
features stunning coral formations and a verity of fish
species. Watamula is typically done as a drift dive.
The name comes from the Dutch word for “water mill”,
referring to the two currents which meet at this site.
This can sometimes make the current direction unpredictable
so take caution when planning your dive.
Playa Piskado, Curacao
Dive Type:
Deep (80ft/24.5m) Easy entry Salt water Shore Snorkel site
Clear, turquoise waters at Playa Piskado make it a great location for both snorkeling and diving. This dive site is easily accessible from the beach and is famous for the frequent presence of sea turtles in the area.
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Kokomo, Curacao
Dive Type:
Easy entry Salt water Shore Snorkel site
Kokomo beach is another great shore dive and popular snorkeling spot. There is ample parking as well as a beach side café. A great place to dive, snorkel, and relax.
📍 View Dive SiteSmokeys, Curacao
Dive Type:
Boat Current Deep (80ft/24.5m) Drift Salt water
Smokeys is a lesser-known dive site around Curacao but is well worth the visit. Featuring fantastic visibility, a pristine coral reef, and opportunity to see larger marine life, make sure this hidden gem is on your dive list.
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Mushroom forest, Curacao
Dive Type:
Boat Salt water
This unique site is named after its mushroom-shaped coral formations. Divers can explore an underwater landscape of large mushroom corals and encounter an abundance of reef fish.
📍 View Dive SiteBeacon Point, Curacao
Dive Type:
Boat Current Deep (80ft/24.5m) Drift Salt water
Beacon Point boasts some of the largest pillar coral formations you’ll find in the Caribbean! Note that this site commonly has current and may be more suitable for advanced divers.
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