

Best for beginner divers, 3-45m, shore entry, mild current.
Boca Sami in Banda Abou, Curacao, offers a versatile shore dive featuring both natural reef and artificial reef structures. The site reaches depths between 3 and 45 metres, with an average depth of 20 metres. Divers encounter a variety of marine life, including wrasses, brain coral, French angelfish, spotted moray, and Indian lionfish. Other species present include porcupinefish, scrawled filefish, honeycomb cowfish, yellowtail parrotfish, soldierfish, fireworms, and sucker upsidedown jellyfish. Purple sea fans are also found here. Conditions are generally mild with visibility ranging from 20 to 40 metres. Facilities include parking, showers, rinse stations, and air fills. Be aware of boat traffic and potential entanglement hazards when diving.
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Stop by The Niffo Huts in Boca Sami to eat a burger after your dive.
The site is a shore diving location. An inflated surface marker buoy is mandatory due to boat traffic.
Recorded at this site
Depth
3-45m
Visibility
20-40m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
26-29°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
Divers can observe species such as wrasses, French angelfish, spotted moray, Indian lionfish, porcupinefish, scrawled filefish, honeycomb cowfish, yellowtail parrotfish, soldierfish, fireworms, sucker upsidedown jellyfish, and brain coral.
Yes, Boca Sami is rated as suitable for beginner divers.
The site ranges from 3 to 45 metres in depth, with an average depth of 20 metres.
Boca Sami is a shore entry dive site.
While primarily a dive site, the shallow areas of the reef are accessible for snorkelling.
Divers should remain cautious of boat traffic in the area and potential entanglement hazards.
Diving at Boca Sami in Willemstad requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Boca Sami in Willemstad. Water temperatures range from 26°C to 29°C.
Boca Sami in Willemstad typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Boca Sami in Willemstad typically ranges from 20 metres to 40 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.