Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Barcadera Reef sits off the coast of Aruba, near the Barcadera area on the island's southern, leeward side, close to the harbor and refinery zone southeast of Oranjestad. This stretch of coastline is characterized by calmer waters than the windward side, thanks to the island's position outside the hurricane belt and its sheltered lee shore. The reef reaches a maximum depth of around 28 metres.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Caribbean Land Hermit CrabCoenobita clypeatusReported here · unconfirmed
Smooth TrunkfishLactophrys triqueterReported here · unconfirmed
Queen ParrotfishScarus vetulaReported here · unconfirmed
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
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