Charles L. Brown

Best time to dive

January to December; January to June

What you might see

• BarracudaReliably seen
• DolphinPossible
• Eagle rayLikely
• Grey reef sharkLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not viable - wreck lies at 20-31 m, well below snorkeling range; surface snorkeling over the site offers no meaningful view of the ship

Safety notes

Depth (bottom ~30 m) limits bottom time/requires NDL discipline; overhead-environment risk inside the 30 m swim-through passage for untrained divers; occasional current; boat traffic at mooring; diving restricted to marine park moorings

Permits & fees

St Eustatius National Marine Park (STENAPA) dive fee required - about USD 6 per dive or USD 30 annual pass, payable via QR code or statiapark.reefsupport.org

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Oranjestad (Statia)