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Secretary Blenny at Buddy Dive
Coral Grouper in sponge at Captain Don ’ s Habitat
Diver and tube sponge at Karpata
Coral growing platforms at Buddy Dive
Karpata
This is a must-do dive in the north offering good visibility and beautiful pristine corals with a good chance of spotting passing turtles . Entry from the shore can be tricky particularly if the wind and sea are up and may even result in returning on a later day when conditions are more favourable . With a short swim to the edge , the reef drops off steeply and has many canyons festooned with pristine corals . Note that once you have entered the National Park , the road becomes one-way and you are required to drive back towards the capital , Kralendijk , via Rincon .
Diver on reef at Karpata
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