What level of diving experience is required for Car Pile (The Dive Bus House Reef)?

Car Pile (The Dive Bus House Reef) is rated advanced with depths of ≤ 30 m. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended, with PADI Advanced Open Water strongly recommended for this site.

What marine life can you see at Car Pile (The Dive Bus House Reef)?

At Car Pile (The Dive Bus House Reef), divers commonly encounter: sea turtles, eagle rays, reef sharks, nurse sharks, moray eels, lobsters.

Where is Car Pile (The Dive Bus House Reef) located?

Car Pile (The Dive Bus House Reef) is located in Curacao, in the Curacao region (coordinates: 12.0888, -68.9043).

Car Pile (The Dive Bus House Reef) Diving - Curacao, Curacao

Car Pile is an advanced dive to 30 meters at The Dive Bus house reef in Curaçao. This unique site features several cars intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef, now heavily encrusted with corals, sponges, and marine growth. The car structures provide shelter for moray eels, lobsters, and juvenile fish, while the surrounding natural reef supports healthy Caribbean coral formations. The deeper car pile attracts larger species including groupers and barracuda. The combination of quirky artificial reef and pristine natural coral makes Car Pile one of Curaçao's most distinctive and entertaining dive sites.