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Westpunt · Curaçao
A 50 m coastal freighter that capsized just outside Willemstad's harbor on 30 September 1977, overloaded with cargo bound for Venezuela. It sits upright on the sand at about 30 m with its bow facing open water, the wheelhouse near 25 m and the mast rising toward 15 m. Decades of growth have sheathed the hull in orange cup coral and sponges, and dense schools of tarpon hang over the deck alongside barracuda, horse eye jacks, and snapper. Green moray, frogfish, and banded coral shrimp work the macro angles. A deep dive with current, often closed when cruise ships occupy the adjacent Mega Pier.
Conditions
Depth
15 to 33 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Tarpon
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great barracuda
Last confirmed Jun 3, 2026 · 79 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Orange cup coral
Last confirmed Apr 27, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
Green moray
Last confirmed Apr 27, 2026 · 33 records
Very likely
Most dives
Banded coral shrimp
Last confirmed Apr 27, 2026 · 26 records
Very likely
Most dives
Horse-eye jack
Last confirmed Aug 4, 2025 · 13 records
Very likely
Most dives
Yellowtail snapper
Last confirmed May 19, 2026 · 13 records
Very likely
Most dives
Longlure frogfish
Last confirmed Apr 26, 2026 · 2 records
Rare
Now and then
Gear