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Black Coral Garden (Pos Spano / Spaanse Put)

Black Coral Garden (Pos Spano / Spaanse Put)

Curacao, Curacao

Depth
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45m

Visibility
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20m - 60m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Advanced

Black Coral Garden (Pos Spano / Spaanse Put)

Curacao, Curacao

Black Coral Garden (Pos Spano / Spaanse Put)
Depth
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45m

Visibility
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20m - 60m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Advanced

About Black Coral Garden (Pos Spano / Spaanse Put)
This site is about a five minutes swim from Playa Hulu and the beach is intimate and secluded. The site is located off private property so it might be better to access it from boat. It is named for the abundance of black coral. This is a unique site with lots to offer. The reef wall starts a 90 meter off shore in 10 meter of water, dropping down to over 45 meter. The black coral can be found between 10 meter and 30 meter. This is the perfect site for wide-angle photos. The terrain here is steeper and more rugged than other dives in the area. Consider a guided dive; the DM can point out the unusual black coral that resembles a common pine tree limb. -

Black Coral Garden (Pos Spano / Spaanse Put) Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Wall, Deep

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

45m

Visibility Range

20m – 60m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 25%

O2
CNS Load (20 min)

13% at 43m / 26%

O2
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Marine Life
  • Angelfish
  • Damselfish
  • Frogfish
  • Parrot Fish
  • Seahorse
  • Turtles
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Dive Site Hazards

  • 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.

  • 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.

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