TUGBOAT CURACAO 55
Curaçao
Tugboat Curaçao is among the most famous dive and snorkeling sites on the island. The small tugboat lies at a depth of just 5 meters. The wreck, which sank here many years ago, is covered with beautiful coral. Because of its depth this is also a nice location for snorkeling. A little further and deeper lies a nice vertical wall. There is also an outplant of the Coral Restoration Foundation Curaçao at this location, where cultivated coral has been planted. You'll find one of the coral nurseries a little further on, near Tugboat Beach. The Reef Restoration Program is an initiative of Ocean Encounters that is supported by sponsors, volunteers and the Coral Restoration Foundation International. Its main objective is to restore and protect Curaçao's reefs and natural ecosystems.
Particulars
Tugboat Curaçao can be reached from the shore. The fish at this site are being fed. That explains why they are quite tame. The vertical wall you reach after about 10 minutes. The wall is covered with hanging sponges, which resemble hanging plants.
Warnings
Be aware of strong currents in the southeast corner of the bay. When cruise boats are moored in the Caracas Bay, this site can be busy with tourists.
TUGBOAT CURACAO Features
- Nicknames
- Towboat
- Address
- Caracas Baai, Tug Boat Beach, Curaçao
- Parking
- Sufficient parking
- Distance
- 15 m.
- Suitable for
- Groups, night diving, underwater photography, snorkeling, all levels
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Diving school
- Water
- Salt
- Kind of dive
- Shore dive, wreck dive
- Current
- Limited, strong
- Visibility
- 30 m.
- Average visibility
- 25 m.
- Depth
- 40 m.
- Bottom
- koraal en zand
- Life
- Lobster, mediterranean moray or roman eel, grouper, grouper, trumpetfish
- Other recreation
- Snorkeling , swimming
- Emergency
- 912