Mushroom Forest
Westpunt · Curaçao
Shallow plateau on Curaçao's northwest tip studded with hundreds of mushroom shaped star coral mounds, the largest pushing two meters tall. Healthy reef fish density and an adjacent shallow cave (Sponge Forest) often dived as a second tank.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Laurent'S Whiptail
Last confirmed May 18, 2026 · 120 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Venezuelan Troupial
Last confirmed Jun 18, 2026 · 189 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
French angelfish
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 34 records
Very likely
Most dives
Spotted moray
Last confirmed Feb 26, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Queen angelfish
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Very likely
Most dives
Lettuce Coral
Last confirmed Apr 26, 2026 · 11 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Sea turtle
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear