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The Valley

The Valley is one of our favourite dives in southeast Curaçao, especially when the conditions line up just right. It’s an easy boat dive, dropping you right onto the top of the reef. We love pushing out a bit deeper here, maybe to 25 or 30 metres, where the sand channel starts to narrow. That’s where you’ll find the Yellowhead Jawfish, little pops of yellow bobbing out of their burrows. Keep an eye out for the Saddle Stargazer too, often buried with just its eyes peering up from the sand, looking like a grumpy old man. The reef itself is a good mix of hard and soft corals, with Scroll Coral and Sunray Lettuce Coral creating some nice topography. You’ll see plenty of the usual suspects like Parrotfish, Snapper, and Jacks cruising by. For the macro enthusiasts, the Banded and Threeline Basslets are common, and we always spot a few Longspine Squirrelfish tucked away in crevices. This site is generally pretty mellow, great for divers who enjoy a relaxed pace and appreciate both the wider reef scene and the smaller, more elusive critters. We’d suggest heading here mid-morning, after any early boat traffic has dispersed, for the best light and quietest experience.