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Beacon Point / Kabes Di Baranka

Beacon Point / Kabes Di Baranka

Curacao, Curacao

Depth
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100m

Visibility
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20m - 60m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Beacon Point / Kabes Di Baranka

Curacao, Curacao

Beacon Point / Kabes Di Baranka
Depth
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100m

Visibility
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20m - 60m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About Beacon Point / Kabes Di Baranka
This site is located on the north side of Caracas Bay. It gets its name from the light beacon placed to warn off ships. It is more suitable to reach this site by boat, but if you are willing to take a 15 to 20 minutes swim, you can reach it from Lost Anchor. There reef wall starts at 6 meter dropping to more than 90 meters. The deeper you go the steeper the wall becomes. The best place to find big schools is where the current breaks. There is no protection from large waves in this area and with the underwater swells, only hard corals thrive in the shallow areas. You can see a variety of sponges and soft coral at about 15 meter and below. Keep a close eye on your depth. When the currents are string consider a drift dive to Jan Thiel Bay. Keep in mind that the currents are unpredictable here and can reverse direction at any time.

Beacon Point / Kabes Di Baranka Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wall, Deep, Reef, Drop Off

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

100m

Visibility Range

20m – 60m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

—

CNS Load (20 min)

-1% at 98m / 21%

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Marine Life
  • Barracuda
  • Big Fish
  • Jacks
  • Tarpon
  • Tuna
  • Wrasse
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.

  • Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.

  • Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

  • Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

  • Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

  • Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

  • Edge-Accelerated Currents — Currents often strengthen along drop-off edges.

  • Depth Perception Distortion — Visual contrast can distort perceived depth.

  • Terrain-Induced Descent — Divers may unintentionally follow terrain downward.

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