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he wreck of the Superior Producer in Curaçao is found sitting during a daytime dive, you may wish to bring a dive light with you,
T upright in about 30 meters, or 100 feet, of water. It is easily
found about 60 meters, or 197 feet, off the coast of Otrobanda. It
measures roughly 50 meters, or 164 feet, in length, so it is defi-
nitely a sight to behold at the bottom of the sea, and as you ap-
proach it, you will begin to see its vast shadow taking shape. The
Superior Producer Wreck dive usually is a shore dive. Expect to do
a surface swim of 5 to 10 minutes before you get to the mooring
that is attached to the ship. Since the wreck lies so close to the
actual cruise terminal boots are not allowed to get to the dive site.
Dont like shore dives and you are in the mood for something dif-
ferent? Why not book a Heli Dive? This is not for the faint hearted.
Check out the video below! contact us if you would like to dive the
Superior Producer from a Helicopter. Diving the Superior Producer
Curaçao The Superior Producer Wreck is really a sight to behold
today. Since the year it sank, a variety of marine species have
covered it and transformed it into a reef of its own. It is covered in coral covered bits of metal. Just off to the left of Curaçao Marriott
a huge variety of different types of corals and sponges, creating a
colorful display that will certainly take your breath away as you ap-
proach the wreck during your descent. Night dives are also avail-
able, during which you would need a dive light to really see the
colors and the marine life found throughout the wreck, but even
as this tool will allow you to really see into the darkest parts of the
wreck and the light will also bring out the true vibrancy of the cor-
als and sponges. Orange cup corals and orange tube corals, in par-
ticular, which can be found covering the wheelhouse of the wreck,
are a beautiful sight especially at night, when the wreck literally
glows in an orange hue. You can swim to the boom which features
lovely purple and yellow tube sponges that stand out against the
blue of the deep water. Barracuda spend their time around the
bow of the wreck, while blackbar soldierfish can also be found in
the wheelhouse. As you slowly and more closely examine all of the
myriad parts of this wreck, you will quickly realize that this has
become a truly awe-inspiring underwater habitat.
T he Crash - If you are really interested in finding the remains
of the old airplane that crashed here, it is best to take a guide
along. An old piece of a wing and a few other parts can still be rec-
ognized if you know what to look for, but most parts are now just
Beach Resort and Parasasa Beach, debris from The Crash is scat-
tered between large sandy areas.