Curaçao Southeast, Curaçao
    Spanish Water Inner Bay Park

    Ship Wreck Point

    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 - Ship Wreck Point 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
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Ship Wreck Point is a site we’ve always enjoyed, especially if you’re looking for a relaxed boat dive with a decent payoff. It sits right in front of the Sea Aquarium, so boat access is definitely the way to go. We find the reef wall shines in that 10-20m range, absolutely covered in coral. It's not a deep dive by any stretch, topping out around 19m, but that means plenty of bottom time. The real draw here, for us, is the old anchor and that massive propeller at 10m. They’re draped in sponges and soft corals, providing homes for all sorts of reef fish. We’ve often seen Spotfin Dragonets doing their little dance around the prop, and Red Hogfish are always nosing about. Look closely for Smallmouth Gobies tucked into crevices. The reef itself attracts plenty of parrotfish and trumpetfish, but it's the structures that bring in the smaller, more interesting stuff. Visibility averages a solid 23m, so you get clear views of everything. It’s a gentle drift, perfect for an afternoon when you don’t want to fight a current.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ship Wreck Point

    Ship Wreck Point Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Ship Wreck Point, 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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