Elvin's Plane Wreck

Curaçao Curaçao Marine Park

4.0 (1 review)

Intermediate

Fascinating airplane wreck dive with vibrant corals and marine life.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a fascinating wreck – the Fokker Fairchild 27, an aircraft that once served as an island hopper between the ABC Islands. It was donated to All West Apartments 7 Diving and Go West Diving in 2006 and now serves as a unique attraction on Curacao’s west end. The plane rests on a sandy seabed, surrounded by vibrant hard coral formations. Divers frequently encounter turtles, ocean triggerfish, lobsters, porcupinefish, nurse sharks, and green moray eels. A large school of ‘bogas’ (likely referring to small reef fish) is also regularly observed in the area. This offers a diverse underwater experience for certified divers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wreckcoral reefturtlesharkboat divewide angle

Marine Life

turtleocean triggerfishlobsterporcupinefishnurse sharkgreen moray eelbogashard corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Maximum depth of 30 meters requires more than basic certification and good buoyancy control around the wreck.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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