Watamula
Westpunt · Curaçao
Drift dive at Curaçao's northwestern tip where the current sweeps past one of the most pristine reef sections on the island. Dense soft and hard coral, large barrel sponges, and consistent turtle and eagle ray traffic. Boat-access only.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Laurent'S Whiptail
Last confirmed May 18, 2026 · 116 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Venezuelan Troupial
Last confirmed Jun 18, 2026 · 183 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tarpon
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Lettuce Coral
Last confirmed Apr 26, 2026 · 10 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Spotted eagle ray
Last confirmed Nov 11, 2025 · 3 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear