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Tee Box

Tee Box is one of those sites we always try to hit when we're diving Curaçao's southeast. It’s boat access only, a short hop from Sandals, and the real draw here is that wall. We like to drop anchor in the sand just above it, around 8 to 10 metres. The wall itself doesn't go super deep, topping out at 17 metres, but it’s packed with interesting nooks. Look for the Great Star Corals and Smooth Flower Corals; they’re thriving here. We've seen King Mullet cruising the sandy bottom and schools of Spanish Grunts hanging out in the crevices. Keep an eye out for Angelfish and the Barber Butterflies too. Visibility usually sits around 18 metres, which is decent for photography. But the real secret to Tee Box? The ostracod show. Four nights after a full moon, about 40 minutes after sunset, this place lights up with bioluminescent ostracods in the shallows above the wall. It’s an absolute spectacle, like tiny blue fireworks. It’s a superb spot for a relaxed daytime wall dive, but you absolutely have to plan a night dive for the ostracods. They really are something else.