Vaersen Bay

Curaçao

Vaersen Bay

5–30 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
66Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.2 m
4.8 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.8 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.0°C
Wind
24.4 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:00–12:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
Catalog depth5–30 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 28.7°

Jan26.6°
Feb26.3°
Mar26.4°
Apr26.7°
May27.2°
Jun27.5°
Jul27.6°
Aug28.2°
Sep28.7°
Oct28.7°
Nov28.4°
Dec27.5°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

reefsalt Waterbeginner Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Symmetrical brain coral
Pseudodiploria strigosa
DeepLog3
Yellow fin mojarra
Gerres cinereus
DeepLog3
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog2
Glasseye
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus
DeepLog2
Graysby
Cephalopholis cruentata
DeepLog2
Honey damselfish
Stegastes diencaeus
DeepLog2
Puddingwife
Halichoeres radiatus
DeepLog2
Redbelly
Sparisoma viride
DeepLog2
Ringtail
Acanthurus tractus
DeepLog2
Scrawled filefish
Aluterus scriptus
DeepLog2
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog2
Smooth trunkfish
Lactophrys triqueter
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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