Sandy’s Plateau
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 - Sandy’s Plateau offers some of Curaçao Southeast's richest cave diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
Sandy’s Plateau really shines with its expansive hard coral gardens. We’re talking big formations here, lots of elkhorn and pillar coral, rising up from the seabed. It’s not a super deep dive, topping out at 19 metres, which gives you plenty of bottom time to drift along and just soak it all in. Visibility often hits 23 metres, so you’ll see those coral structures stretching out ahead. Our favourite spot is that small overhang in the shallows. You’ll often find it packed with grunts, a shimmering curtain of silver fish that just hangs there, sometimes for an entire dive. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too, particularly around the bases of those corals. We’ve had great luck spotting drum fish, slender filefish, and even the occasional octopus tucked away. It’s a gentle drift, perfect for anyone who loves just cruising over healthy reef and enjoying the wide-angle views of the coral landscape.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sandy’s Plateau
Sandy’s Plateau Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sandy’s Plateau, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.15, -68.97) (2km away)
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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