The top 5 dive and snorkel sites in Sint Michiel, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Sint Michiel guide
Vaersen Bay is also associated with the site known as Car Wrecks. The beach here is small and rustic. In the three times we have been here, we've had the beach to ourselves! It is a good dive and worth the trip. Due West of Willemstad, travel 4.9 km West on Weg Naar Bullenbaai. Follow the landmarks below. Vaersen Bay is also known as Vaersenbaai, Kokomo Bech.
Just down the road from Boca Sami is Snake Bay. This dive give you the opportunity to explore the reef further South. Nice dive site to make a long and shallow drift to Boca St.Michiel, or a shorter one in the same dive area. we spotted a small turtle, barracuda's, reef fish. Some times sea horses. The dive site is well pointed out by (brown) roadsigns, starting around the village of Boca Sami. It is located at a public parking next to "waterside apartments". From the parking an old boat ramp leads in to the water. it is protected access in to the water because of a jetty. Due West of Willemstad, travel 2.4 km West on Weg Naar Bullenbaai. Turn left to head to the Village of Boca Sami. When you reach the water, turn left and travel for about 1 km. Snake Bay is also known as Slangen Baai.
From the description on Caribbean Sea Sports website: "This is an easy dive good for novice and advanced divers. The reef is a medium to steep slope with a mixture of hard and soft corals, especially Boulder and Brain corals. Great for seeing a wide variety of tropical reef fish including angel fish, scorpion fish and a chance to see turtles, lobsters and octopus."
You will find lots of old car wrecks. Only accessible through Vaersenbaai (Kokomo Beach) or by boat. Snorkel from Kokomo Beach east till you reach the big rock (10-12min). Then snorkel 5 min further. You will find the car wrecks in a depth from 18-35 meter.
Vaersen Bay and Snake Bay are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.
Zentacle lists 3 dive shops in Sint Michiel. The top-rated are Curacao Divers (5.0 from 153 reviews) and Boca Beach Ocean Club (5.0 from 41 reviews).
