Caribbean & Atlantic
The site itself, where it sits, and what to know before you plan a snorkel around it. We describe it accurately — access and conditions are verified locally, on the day.
A small sunken tugboat leaning on the seabed in shallow water near a popular beach. The hull is coral-covered and swarming with fish, and parts are reachable by snorkel/freedive from shore.
This is one of the key sites on Curaçao, which sits at #14 on our ranked catalog. A fringing reef you can reach from the beach, with some of the southern Caribbean's healthiest corals.
Check current depth and visibility; access is from the adjacent beach and shallows.
Pair it with Alice in Wonderland / Playa Kalki on the west coast — a walk-in site with spectacular coral fingers, arches and marine life that's often cited as one of Curaçao's best snorkels. Carry the tugboat's note as written: check current depth and visibility, and note that access is from the adjacent beach and shallows.
Verify access locally and confirm with your guide on the day.
Planning a snorkel at The Tugboat (Tugboat Beach)?
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