This dive site, Fuikbai Anchorage, in Curaçao, serves primarily as a utilitarian location rather than a recreational dive destination. It's a popular weigh station for cruisers to clean boat bottoms and check anchors. The bay also becomes a lively party spot for locals on Sunday afternoons, leading to lost items that make it suitable for search and recovery dives. Navigation is relatively straightforward over a mostly sandy and vegetated bottom, with average depths around 10 meters.
While not boasting a large fish population, the site is home to various invertebrates. Divers can expect to find lobsters, conch, and other small critters hiding among the sandy and vegetated seabed. The overall marine ecosystem here is less vibrant than typical coral reefs, focusing more on benthic life.
The best time to visit Fuikbai Anchorage is for specific purposes like anchor recovery, lost item searches, or to observe the unique benthic life. Divers should be prepared for poor visibility. Freedivers and snorkelers can enjoy the relatively shallow depths, though the limited marine biodiversity and visibility might not appeal to those seeking vibrant reef experiences.
