Playa Manzalino

Curacao, Curacao

Depth

40m

Visibility

20m - 60m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

About Playa Manzalino

. Playa Mansalina is towards the northwest of San Juan. Follow the small signs along the side of the dirt road . You can park close to the water. The beach is an sandy strip There is lots of shade from the Mansalina trees. Remember that although these trees are pretty, their little apple-like fruit is poisonous and contact with the leaves can cause severe irritation. Enter at the sandy beach. Currents and waves are usually light. There is some very nice snorkelling along the rocks beside the cliffs. Swim straight out about 135 meters to reach the drop-off. The wall starts in 9 meter of water. It falls below 36 meter. This is a good dive for both macro and wide angle photos.

Playa Manzalino Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wall, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

40m

Visibility Range

20m – 60m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 28%

O₂

Marine Life

Tube Sponges
Eagle Rays
Star Coral
Trunkfish
Sea Rods
Spotted Morays
Various
Finger Coral
Brain Coral
Creole Wrasses
Lobster
Crab
Grouper

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