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Lost Anchor

We’ve always had a soft spot for the quieter sites on Curaçao, and the Lost Anchor is a perfect example of why. You drop in over a shallow sandy patch, maybe 5 meters, and then the reef proper starts. It’s a gentle slope down to about 20 meters, covered in healthy hard corals, lots of brain and star corals that have been left alone, which is always nice to see. The anchor line itself is a little bit of a landmark, a thick old rope stretching into the deeper water, often attracting a cluster of school bass and glasseye snapper. But our favorite part is the shallower reef edge, where you can spend ages just spotting the little stuff. We’ve found mottled flounders perfectly camouflaged in the sand, spotted trunkfish wobbling through the coral heads, and those tiny emerald sleepers nestled into crevices. Keep an eye out for the Atlantic Christmas tree worms, their colorful spirals retracting with the slightest movement. The currents here are usually mild, making it a relaxed dive, ideal for photographers or anyone who just wants to take their time and really observe. It’s a great morning dive, before the sun gets too high and washes out the colors.