Dive-site story
Cornelius Bay sits along the southern coastline of Curaçao, offering a scenic sloping reef system bordered by sand channels. Coral heads rise gently from the shallows before the reef wall slopes downward into deeper water, sheltering macro critters and cruising pelagic visitors alike.
Sloping hard coral reef terrace with large brain and mountainous star corals
Sandy gullies where garden eels sway in gentle currents
High probability of spotting camouflaged seahorses and frogfish on yellow tube sponges
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Curaçao is outside the primary Atlantic hurricane belt, providing reliable diving conditions throughout the year.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsnout SeahorseHippocampus reidi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Moray EelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted DrumEquetus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail DamselfishMicrospathodon chrysurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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