Reef Explorers
Advanced≤30 m

Superior Producer

Dive site in Curaçao

A cargo ship sunk in 1977 that sits upright at 30 m and draws schools of tarpon, barracuda and jacks.

Usual dive
30 m
Deepest point
35 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Jan–Sep
Entry
From shore
Current
Strong

The story

Loaded with a Christmas cargo of whisky, perfume, clothing and blue jeans bound for Venezuela, the Superior Producer went down three hours after casting off. She now sits upright on an even keel in roughly 30 m of water.

Source: divemagazine.com

The dive

A wreck dive from the shore. Known for turtles, barracuda and tarpon.

Who it's for

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
  • CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
  • Overhead environment: only go inside with the matching training.
  • Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.
  • The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.

Conditions

Dive type
Wreck
Environment
Wreck penetration
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Turtles
  • Barracuda
  • Tarpon
  • Scorpionfish
  • Snappers

Season in Curaçao

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Jan–Sep.

Source: curacao.com

Where is Curaçao?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Curaçao (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Curaçao area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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