La Machaca

Wreck La Machaca is located on Captain Don's Habitat's home reef. It is not a diving location open to the public. To dive at this spot, you must first obtain permission from the resort. The 14-meter trawler was sunk as a diving wreck on purpose. Many visitors consider this to be one of the Best Diving Sites in Caribbean Netherlands (Netherlands).

La Machaca is a weed-infested, upside-down structure. It's 30 meters off the coast, at a depth of 14 meters. La Machaca is an ancient movie set. The Dutch film 'Duel in de diepte,' starring Rutger Hauer, was shot here in 1979. After permission has been obtained, enter the water from the pier. From the jetty, a rope runs to the coral wall and the wreck.

Another wreck near La Machaca is the Venezuelan tug boat Hesper. It's a little ruin that has nearly entirely degraded. The diving location La Machaca is not open to the public. The parking lot and dock access are private property. To dive here, you'll need authorization.