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The Valley

Curaçao
Shore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

The Valley at a glance

The Valley is a shore dive site in Curaçao. Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Gymnothorax miliaris, Caretta caretta, and Callionymus persicus. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
0.9 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–11:00
Thu
Fri7:00–8:00
Sat7:00–14:00
Sun7:00–8:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:59 · Sunrise 6:22 · Sunset 19:03

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.4 km from site · graded 5h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Callionymus persicus, Myliobatis aquila, Muraena robusta

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan56%27°C1.3 m
  2. Feb54%27°C1.3 m
  3. Mar49%27°C1.3 m
  4. Apr57%27°C1.2 m
  5. May46%28°C1.3 m
  6. Jun23%28°C1.4 m
  7. Jul20%28°C1.4 m
  8. Aug65%29°C1.1 m
  9. Sep76%30°C1.1 m
  10. Oct76%30°C1.0 m
  11. Nov69%29°C1.1 m
  12. Dec68%28°C1.2 m

October hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Gymnothorax miliarisOccasionally seen
  • Pterois volitans recorded here Jul–Aug (3 records)

    most recent 2015

  • Aulostomus maculatus recorded here Aug, Oct (2 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Callionymus persicus recorded here Sep (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Caretta caretta recorded here Apr, Aug (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Chromis cyanea recorded here Aug (2 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Muraena robusta recorded here Sep (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Myliobatis aquila recorded here Sep (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Pilumnus hirtellus recorded here Aug (2 records)

    most recent 2014

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Site details

The Valley is a dive site in Curaçao. It is accessible from shore.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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