Dive-site story
Created as an artificial habitat within the St. Eustatius National Marine Park, STENAPA Reef consists of sunken structures, concrete blocks, and the remains of a small tugboat on a sandy bottom. Over the years, sponges, encrusting corals, and gorgonians have colonized the hard substrate, drawing resident predators and juvenile fish seeking shelter from open water.
Sunken tugboat hull encrusted with sponges and cup corals
Expansive surrounding sand fields home to large colonies of garden eels
High probability of finding camouflaged frogfish and seahorses on the structures
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer sea states prevail during late winter and spring, though diving occurs year-round outside severe weather events.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brown Garden EelHeteroconger longissimus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Longsnout SeahorseHippocampus reidi | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common |
Marine forecast
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