Cabez Reef

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Cabez Reef is only for the advanced diver, since it is just around the corner from the windward side of the island. Conditions are usually bad here, unless the winds come mainly from the North or Northwest. Talk to your local dive shop before attempting this dive.

Directions: Follow the directions to Baby Beach, and head another km further East to the end of the road.

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04/16/2006 Walter Mohamed (Avg: 4.16 Review) - I just dove this site this morning with my colleagues Rudy (OWSI) and Sue (Dive master). After diving Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica, St Thomas and Lots of Aruba, I must say, this is the most beautiful dive in my life so far. LOTS and LOTS of soft coral to start with. Big forests of Elkhorn Coral, mixed with other varieties of coral after that. Goliath Groupers, Nurse and hammerhead sharks, Jack Groupers, etc. Too much to mention. Entry point is very rocky, and the surf won't help. We used pretty strong and powerful underwater scooters, to get us around the Cabez point (the eastern point of Aruba), but the dive was just amazing. --Walter from JadsAruba.com

09/06/2004 Greg Rex (Avg: 3.67 Review) - I just thought I'd write about this site as a warning to others. If you haven't dived this one before, make sure you take a local with you. I did and I am glad I did! Very beautiful dive, but can be scary if you don’t know what you're doing. Lots of fish, and the scenery is spectacular. Enjoy!

12/20/2003 Steve Fremgen (Avg: 3.71 Review) - I lived in Aruba for 20 years and grew up very close to this reef. We used it as an exit point from swimming around Colorado Point, and as an entry point to drift dive and come in behind the Esso Club.

07/21/2003 John F. Van Ogtrop (Avg: 3.60 Review) - I was born and raised in Aruba and we always called this area the Fourth Lagoon. Lots of fish activity with beautiful drop off and strong currents coming from around the point of land to the left.

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Parking
Map Sat
GPS: AR1101
N12°24.9350'
W069°52.1762'

Parking is at the end of the Southern most road, just under the Ceroe Colorado Lighthouse. You may park right next to your entry.

Entry
Map Sat
GPS: AR1102
N12°24.9230'
W069°52.1827'

In good conditions, the entry is shallow and easy. You can walk out a distance before putting on your fins.

Aerial

The area is not well protected so you can be pounded unless conditions are right. You can see Santana Reef and Baby Beach in the background..

Last Verification: February, 2001

Diver Averages for Cabez Reef (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	3.00
Bottom Conditions:	4.25
Reef Conditions:	4.25
Animal Life:	4.25
Plant Life:	4.00
Facilities:	1.00
Solitude:	4.75
Roads:	3.00
*Site Average:	3.78

Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	3.75
Beginner Scuba:	2.25
Intermediate Scuba:	3.00
Advanced Scuba:	4.00
Night diving Scuba:	3.00

Number of reviews for this site: 4

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