Tugboat

The final spot in the top best places for Scuba Diving in Curacao is Tugboat. There is one of the most popular dive sites in Curacao, as it’s shallow and ideal for beginner divers and snorkelers alike. The small depth - only 15 feet. The fact that the sinking tugboat sinks means that divers may enjoy extended dives and non-diving members of the trip party can see amazing marine life. There is also a nearby pier worth seeing because it is where many critters hide.

If you're lucky, you could see a sea horse, schools of tarpon, octopuses, scorpionfish, and other masters of camouflage. The drop off under the pier is rapid and deep (hello, old buddy, proper buoyancy), yet there's something ineffable about staring out into an unending sea of blue. Large schools of tarpon, pelagic fish, and dazzling schools of fusiliers may also be found.

• Location: in Caracas Bay, some 7 kilometers est to Willemstad.