Dive-site story
Off the privately held southeastern tip of Curaçao, East Point supports one of the healthiest coral reef systems in the Caribbean. Restricted overland access keeps diving strictly boat-based, shielding dense hard-coral tracts that have vanished elsewhere in the region. Divers drift along a sloping wall of gorgonian sea fans, brain corals, and pillar corals while open ocean currents draw pelagic species in from deep water.
Dense stands of elkhorn and staghorn coral
Drift diving alongside pelagics and schooling ocean fish
Purple stove-pipe and barrel sponge gardens
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving runs year-round, with lighter trade winds late in the year offering calmer crossings.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| TarponMegalops atlanticus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common |
Marine forecast
