Dive-site story
Located off the shoreline south of Kralendijk, Eighteenth Palm serves as the house reef for the Plaza Resort. Divers enter from a dock or sandy shore, crossing a shallow plateau of rubble and scattered coral to reach the drop-off. Gorgonians, mountainous star coral, and tube sponges cover the sloping reef, where resident tarpon track divers during night dives.
Shore access via a dock or sandy entry
Hunting tarpon on dusk and night dives
Reef slope populated by barrel sponges and soft corals
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Accessible year-round, with the calmest sea conditions typically occurring between August and November.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic TarponMegalops atlanticus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Moray EelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Longsnout SeahorseHippocampus reidi | Rare |
Marine forecast
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