

Best for intermediate divers, 7-40m, shore entry, mild current.
St. Marie Reef in Banda Abou, Curaçao, offers a shore-accessible reef environment suitable for intermediate divers. The site features a slope descending from 7 metres to 40 metres, with an average depth of 20 metres. Visibility typically ranges between 20 and 30 metres, and currents are generally mild. Divers should be aware of boat traffic and deploy an SMB upon surfacing. Protective footwear is recommended to avoid sea urchins, and careful buoyancy control is necessary during shore entry to protect the reef. Facilities including parking, toilets, showers, and a rinse station are available on-site. Species recorded around this area include French Angelfish, wrasses, Smooth Trunkfish, Stoplight Parrotfish, and Blue Tang.
12.19980, -69.08210
The on-site dive shop, parking, showers, and rinse station make this a comfortable base for multiple dives in a day. When surfacing, stay close to the shore entry point and deploy your SMB early to stay clear of boat traffic.
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Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
7-40m
Visibility
20-30m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
26-29°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
Species recorded around this area include French Angelfish, wrasses, Smooth Trunkfish, Stoplight Parrotfish, Blue Tang, Spotted Scorpionfish, Great Barracuda, Green Moray, Brazilian Reef Octopus, Chain Moray, Indian Lionfish, Spotted Moray, Goldentail Moray, and Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer.
St. Marie Reef is rated for intermediate divers due to the depth range and shore entry requirements.
The reef structure extends from 7 metres to 40 metres, with an average depth of 20 metres.
This is a shore entry site, though divers should remain cautious of boat traffic in the area.
Yes, the site is suitable for both diving and snorkelling.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at St. Marie Reef in Bandabou. Water temperatures range from 26°C to 29°C.
St. Marie Reef in Bandabou typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at St. Marie Reef in Bandabou typically ranges from 20 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.