What level of diving experience is required for Mushroom Forest?

Mushroom Forest is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Mushroom Forest?

At Mushroom Forest, divers commonly encounter: sea turtles, eagle rays, reef sharks, nurse sharks, moray eels, lobsters.

Where is Mushroom Forest located?

Mushroom Forest is located in Curacao, in the Curacao region (coordinates: 12.2876, -69.2201).

Mushroom Forest Diving - Curacao, Curacao

Mushroom Forest is a beginner-friendly shore dive in Curaçao and one of the island's most iconic sites. Named for its distinctive mushroom-shaped coral formations created by erosion of the limestone reef, these unique structures form a surreal underwater forest. The mushroom pillars are covered with sponges and small corals, while tropical fish weave between them. Sea turtles, moray eels, and octopuses inhabit the area, and the shallow, calm waters provide excellent conditions for photography. Mushroom Forest is a must-dive site in Curaçao, offering a one-of-a-kind underwater landscape found nowhere else in the Caribbean.