Parasasa Beach / Crash Site - Curaçao Southeast

San Pedro Canyons is a favourite spot when we’re staying on Ambergris Caye, mainly for the sheer volume of fish moving through. It’s a channel site, right in front of the main San Pedro Town cut, and that flow of water pulls in a lot of life. We often find ourselves just floating, watching schools of snapper, grunts, and parrotfish drift by. Keep an eye out for the big green turtles; they love to cruise these canyons. The maximum depth is 22m, but you’ll spend most of your time shallower, winding through the coral formations. These stony corals create lots of little nooks and crannies, perfect for spotting smaller creatures like brittle stars, shrimps, and crabs if you slow down and look closely. We’ve had some great encounters with eagle rays here, often just gliding silently overhead. Dive this one in the morning for the best light, as the sun streaming into the canyons is pretty special. It's a great dive for anyone who enjoys a gentle drift and wants to see plenty of classic Caribbean reef life without needing to go deep.

Location: Curaçao Southeast, Curaçao, Caribbean
Coordinates: 12.115100, -68.964700
Type: reef
Maximum Depth: 15-30m

Marine Protected Area: Spanish Water Inner Bay Park

Best Time to Dive in Curaçao Southeast

The warmest water temperatures in Curaçao Southeast occur in October, averaging 29.7°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 26.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 27.0°C
February: 26.6°C
March: 26.8°C
April: 27.0°C
May: 27.6°C
June: 28.0°C
July: 28.2°C
August: 29.0°C
September: 29.5°C
October: 29.7°C
November: 29.0°C
December: 28.1°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Curaçao Southeast

Nearest Dive Centres to Parasasa Beach / Crash Site

Marine Life in Curaçao Southeast

Home to 322 recorded species including 259 reef fish, 24 hard corals, 7 other, 6 crabs & lobsters, 5 seagrass & algae, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Notable Species

Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans) - Hard Corals
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Blushing Star Coral (Stephanocoenia intersepta) - Hard Corals
Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
Smooth Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata) - Hard Corals
Maze Coral (Meandrina meandrites) - Hard Corals
loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
Bastard soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus) - Reef Fish
Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
Lamarck's sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki) - Hard Corals
Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) - Seagrass & Algae
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
Spinythroat Scorpionfish (Pontinus nematophthalmus) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Parasasa Beach / Crash Site

Based on average water temperature of 28.0°C, currents 22 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories