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Skalahein Reef
Skalahein · Pos Chiquito, Aruba
EntryBoat
Max depth23 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyCaribbean Sea
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Skalahein Reef is a reef dive site near Pos Chiquito, Aruba, Aruba, in the Caribbean Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 23 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes moray eels, sea turtles, jacks, barracuda, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma viride
- Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleus
- Queen ParrotfishScarus vetula
West Indian Sea EggTripneustes ventricosus- French AngelfishPomacanthus paru
- BlueheadThalassoma bifasciatum
- KeteChaetodon capistratus
- Ocean SurgeonAcanthurus tractus
Nearby sites
- 1Mike's Reef0.2 km
- 2De Palm Slope0.6 km
- 3Fingers Reef1.0 km
- 4Jane Sea1.0 km
- 5Hole in the Wall1.3 km
- 6Kantil Reef1.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org