10-20m
    Curaçao Southeast, Curaçao
    Spanish Water Inner Bay Park

    Double Reef

    Best months: Jun–Oct

    Protected Area

    Spanish Water Inner Bay Park

    Why dive here

    With 310+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, octopuses, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Double Reef offers some of Curaçao Southeast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest September, October, November.

    Best timeJun–Oct
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Octopuses, Orcas, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales · 310+ species recorded
    Water27-30°C · warmest September, October, November
    CharacterReef dive · max 10-20m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Double Reef is exactly what it sounds like, and we love a dive site that delivers on its name. It’s a gentle slope down to about 14 metres, where a sandy flat separates the first reef from the second. That sand patch is our favourite spot to pause and just scan for the usual suspects: maybe a cruising eagle ray, or a jawfish peeking from its burrow. The second reef starts around 18 metres and drops further, though we often find the best action is closer to the top. Visibility here is usually a solid 20-25 metres, and you’ll want it to spot the sheephead wrasse or the occasional redface eel tucked into the coral. We often find juvenile drumfish dancing in the overhangs, and the sponges are particularly vibrant, a deep purple against the clear blue. It’s a relaxed drift, generally, making it a great choice for divers who want to take their time and really observe the smaller stuff, like the pearl blennies or tiny gobies, though we’ve seen turtles here more often than not.

    Typical Double Reef Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today05:2617:2111h 55m daylightGolden hour 16:53

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    Double Reef Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Double Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.15, -68.97) (2km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 29.4–31.4°C

    Current Speed

    3.61 cm/s

    Direction: NW (326.3°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.068 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    34.91 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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