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Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach)
Shore-access wreck field with a shallow reef and deeper car pile.
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Directions or a tourist-board-approved operator are recommended for the shore approach.
Advanced shore dive with a shallow reef start, a long surface swim, and deeper wrecks that reward careful buoyancy, air planning, and SMB discipline.
About Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach)
Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach) is a shore-access artificial reef and wreck field at Vaersenbaai, where a sloping reef leads from the beach toward a car pile, a pontoon barge, and deeper wrecks farther out. The dive is all about buoyancy, air planning, and a controlled surface approach, with the shallow reef acting as the easy start and the wreck field becoming more demanding the farther you go offshore. It suits divers who want a memorable artificial-reef profile, clear water, and a long, photo-friendly route rather than a quick shallow swim.
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Research Estimate At Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach)
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 28m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
CurrentNo current
Where Is Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach)?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach) Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
21m - 50m
Depth Note
The pontoon barge starts around 21 m, the car pile sits around 35 m, and wrecks extend to about 45-50 m.
Best Season
Year-round; the dry season offers the most predictable weather.
Typical Conditions
Warm, clear Caribbean water; a shallow reef start; and a long artificial-reef field that gets progressively deeper offshore.
Safety & Access At Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach)
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat traffic
Safety Notes
Plan depth, gas, and return-swim logistics carefully, and carry an SMB because recreational and commercial boat traffic can pass nearby.
Access Restrictions
A surface marker buoy is mandatory because of nearby boat traffic, and a shore approach is best left to divers who can handle a long swim or a guided plan.
Legal Notes
Follow local boat-traffic rules and shore-access guidance. If you are not site-familiar, use directions or a tourist-board-approved operator.
Local Intel For Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach)
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The site begins on a slope with a shallow reef, then leads toward a pontoon barge and a deeper car pile. It is best treated as a long, advanced route with careful gas and navigation planning.
Freediving
The shallow reef start can be snorkel-friendly, but the car pile and wreck field are too deep for casual freediving.
Snorkeling
The house-reef side is snorkel-friendly, but the main car-wreck field is beyond casual snorkel depth and is better handled as a dive.
Recent Logged Visits At Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach)
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Car Wrecks (Kokomo Beach)
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility28m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
