With a tropical island in the Caribbean like Curaçao, a colorful & vibrant underwater world is of course not to be missed.
Is scuba diving not your thing or you are not yet certified to dive? Then Curaçao is a great place to snorkel because there are many snorkeling spots here where you really must have been.
Snorkeling on Curaçao is therefore one of the many popular activities among locals and tourists who come here.
From the beach you can reach most of the snorkeling sites. In fact, the coral reefs are close to the shore. Bring your goggles and snorkel and get in the water. Underwater, you can witness the unique, colorful, lush and varied marine life. This is mainly because of the magnificent coral reefs and volcanic rocks. Spot coral fish, sea turtles, dolphins, giant manta rays, lobsters and harmless nurse sharks.
Don’t have a snorkel set? No problem because if you want to go snorkeling at Tugboat on Curaçao you can easily rent a snorkel set from us. We rent all the parts for a snorkel set. So if all you need is a snorkel, just rent it. Kind of easy of course! If you have rented a snorkel set from Tugboat, you can enjoy all the beauty underwater.
On the southeast side of the island you will find Caracas Bay. This is a large bay that is visited by locals especially on Sundays for a delicious BBQ.
About 30 years ago, a tug boat sank here, hence the name “Tug Boat.” The boat rests about 5 meters swimming on the bottom and is a popular diving and snorkeling site. The place can be reached by boat and you can just snorkel to it. The nice thing about this is that you will encounter all kinds of beautiful things underwater along the way so the swim to it is well worth it!
It’s about a 200-meter swim and then you can see the wreck through the clear azure water. It is covered with coral and you can find moray eels, trumpet fish, angelfish and tube coral. Further down by the walls, in the crevices of the rocks, you will also find many marine animals, namely scorpion fish and crabs. If you are lucky you may even spot seahorses.
It is delightful because there is a weak current and little wave action.
