Diving in Curaçao
top producer
The Superior Producer is the most popular shipwreck in the entire Dutch Caribbean. The Superior Producer sank in 1977 at the entrance to the port of Otrabanda. The ship was originally headed for Margarita Island. As it left the port, part of the cargo began to shift due to rough seas. The ship listed, and despite their best efforts to stop the cargo from falling, it sank to a depth of about 30 meters. Realizing there was no way to prevent the sinking, efforts focused on towing it to a safer location away from the shipping lanes. This 30-meter (165-foot) shipwreck is covered in corals and sponges, as well as numerous colonies and species of gorgonians. No wreck diving experience is required to dive at this site. The closest point to the surface is 18 meters deep. Important: You can only dive here when there are no cruise ships docked. You’ll need to check with the dive shop or the Curacao Ports Authority website.
watamula
Watamula comes from the Dutch word "watermolen" which means water mill. Therefore, this place is characterized by containing many streams that can flow in the form of a circle. It is located on the west side of Curaçao and is only accessible by boat. On both sides of this beautiful hard coral reef are two sandy areas filled with large soft corals. The huge hard coral reef starts at 5 m and gradually descends to 20 m, where it becomes a sandy bottom. It is very common to see giant sponges, triggerfish, as well as chub, moray eels, turtles, porcupine fish and eagle rays.
KALKI BEACH
(Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)
One of the most beautiful dive sites in Curaçao, Kalki Beach, also called Alice in Wonderland, is a perfect place to spend a day at the beach with divers, snorkelers and sun lovers. The name "Kalki" refers to the limestone of the surrounding cliffs. The swell is usually calm and with little current, although sometimes the current can be strong and unpredictable. Green moray eels, lobsters and mushroom-shaped coral formations can be seen, as well as a wide range of colorful reef fish.
MUSHROOM FOREST
(Mushroom Forest)
Often voted the number one dive site in Curaçao, the Mushroom Forest gets its name from the mushroom-shaped hard coral formations that are home to a wealth of marine life. The bases of the coral heads have been eroded by natural forces, forming narrow columns that resemble mushrooms and serve as perfect hiding places for small marine reef creatures.
TUGBOAT
Located at a depth of only 5 meters, this popular destination for divers and snorkelers was literally named after the tugboat that accidentally sank some thirty years ago. It is currently covered with coral tube sponges and is home to fascinating blue parrotfish and yellowtail snappers.
BLUE ROOM
In the Blue Room Cave, something magical happens between the sun and the water, transforming the underwater cave into a blue room. It is a special natural phenomenon.
The cave is a blue illuminated cave in Curaçao. You can dive or snorkel in the cave in an almost surreal blue environment. It is uniquely illuminated because sunlight can reach the interior of the cave only through the underwater entrance, as it passes through the clear blue water on its way up.



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