Curaçao - under water

You can snorkel and dive almost everywhere on Curaçao. Get yourself a free map of the island at your hotel and find a complete listing of snorkeling and diving places. Some locations will surprise you because of their proximity to major people water activity such as Mambo beach. We would advise you to get 5-6 water-resistant single-use cameras and bring them with you on the island - it will save you money and, most importantly, time of finding them on the island. We did not take time to identify fish species that can be seen below. We will update whenever possible.

	Klein Curaçao snorkeling. More about Klein Curaçao.
	Klein Curaçao. If you are lucky you will see a sea turtle.
	Klein Curaçao. Fishes are gathering under coral shelf.
	Klein Curaçao. This is our favorite fish species.
	Caracas bay is one of the best spots to start your snorkeling on Curaçao.
	The sunken tugboat wreck is very easy to reach and is very picturesque. Also, it is located near famous Fort Beekenburg.
	Tugboat itself attracts many fish species for shelter but also for food. If you brought some food scraps for them you will be a star - prepare to be an epicenter of the feeding frenzy.
	Here and below are all photos taken by underwater camera at and around the tugboat.
	If you scoot along the rocky shore, you will see more fish and coral species.
	Tugboat. You can see fishes grazing in the coral field.
	Tugboat.
	Tugboat.
	Tugboat.
	Tugboat.
	Tugboat. The closer to the shore the shallower the water, even gentle wave can nudge you onto rough corals. Avoid this from happening because it is harmful to corals and you can be scratched or stung.
	Tugboat. We heard that one hurricane in 2008, which affected Curaçao, ruined most corals and destroyed beach around the tugboat snorkeling spot. Depending on species, corals can take from one to ten years to repair the damage.
	Tugboat view.
	Tugboat. Sea urchin is tucked in crevices of coral formation. Be careful not to step on it.
	Tugboat view.
	Tugboat. Getting inside the tugboat is not recommended. There is deep diving spot behind the boat, a few feet away from the shore line.
	Tugboat.