Culebra, Culebra

Culebra's reefs

Around Culebra and its cays. An overview of the area's sites.

Depth: 30–80 ft (9–24 m)
Generally 60 ft or less: shallow dives 30 to 45 ft, deep dives 50 to 80 ft (Culebra Divers)
20 to 55 ft maximum on the Culebra trip (Sea Ventures)
Entry: Boat
Level: No source states a level
Visibility: Averages 60 ft (Culebra Divers FAQ)
40 to 100 ft (Sea Ventures)
40 to 80 ft (November 2021) (Undercurrent reader review)
Current: Generally mild (Culebra Divers FAQ)
Some sites have stronger currents (Underwater Kinetics blog)
Water: About 81°F, give or take a few degrees (Culebra Divers FAQ)
78 to 86°F (Sea Ventures)
84 to 90°F in November 2021 (Undercurrent reader review)

Approximate: the dot marks Culebra / Flamenco Beach, not the dive site. No operator publishes site coordinates.

What's down there

NOAA marks an unexploded-ordnance hazard on Culebra's northwest peninsula and cays, north of a line from 18°19'55"N 65°18'58"W to 18°19'31"N 65°14'34"W, including Cayo Lobo, Cayo Botijuela, Alcarraza, Los Gemelos, El Ancón, Piedra Stevens, Cayo Ballena, Cayo Tiburón, Cayos Geniquí and Cabo del Pasaje (NOAA U.S. Coast Pilot 5)

Emergency numbers and the jellyfish days: diving safety.

In the 787daily Guide: Culebra / Flamenco Beach, with today's conditions.

Sources (6)

Checked Oct 2026

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