Coral Spawn

Coral Spawning in Curacao occurs 2 to 4 days after the full moon in September and October each year.  During this time in the evenings, sometime after 9:00 P.M., corals will release their eggs and sperm.

This is Curacao's coral reproductive season, which they display as miniature beads of lights bouncing off them. If you're lucky, you can be one of the few divers to witness Coral Spawning in Curacao this year. This is a spectacular time for photographers and dive enthusiasts alike. To be sure that you do not miss out on this event be sure to book early.  Fish are also more plentiful after the spawn. 

Contact annemarie@habitatdiveresorts.com for information on specially schedule dive events during Coral Spawn.

 

 



CORAL SPAWNING SCHEDULE AT HABITAT CURACAO 2007

First Spawn (Sept) = S

   

31-Aug

1-Sep

2-Sep

3-Sep

4-Sep

5-Sep

6-Sep

Second Spawn (Oct) = O

   

29-Sep

30-Sep

1-Oct

2-Oct

3-Oct

4-Oct

5-Oct

HARD CORALS

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora Palmate

S

?

21:15-21:45

21:15-21:45

?

X

X

X

Staghorn Coral

Acropora Cervicornis

S

X

   ?

21:00-22:00

21:00-22:00

?

X

X

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria Llabyrinthiformis

S

X

X

X

22:00-23:30

22:00-23:30

22:00-23:30

X

Symmetrical Brain Coral

Diploria Strigosa

s

X

x

x

x

22:00-23:00

22:00-23:00

x

Large-cup Star Coral

 

SO

X

?

21:30-22:30

21:30-22:30

?

X

X

Great Star Coral

Monstastaea Cavernosa

SO

 

?

22:00-23:30

22:00-23:30

?

   

Mountainous Star Coral

Monsrastrae annularis s.I.

SO

X

X

21:30-23:30

21:30-22:30

21:30-22:30

?

X

Flower Coral

eusmilia fasigiata

SO

X

     X  

?

21:15-22:30

21:15-22:30

21:15-22:30

21:15-22:30

Finger Coral

porites porites

SO

22:15-22:30

     X  

X

X

X

x

x

Lettuce Coral

Agaricia agaricites & A.humilis

SO

all night & day

all night & day

all night & day

all night & day

all night & day

all night & day

all night & day

Blushing Star Coral

Stephanoccoenia mechelini

O

21:00-22:00

21:00-22:00

21:00-22:00

21:00-22:00

21:00-22:00

21:00-22:00

21:00-22:00

SOFT CORALS

Sea Rods

Plexauridae

SO

  19:00       

  19:00

  19:00 

  19:00

  19:00

  19:00

  19:00

ECHIMODERMS

Black Sea Urchin

Echinometra Viridis

SO

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

Sea Cucumber

Holothuroidea

SO

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

12:00-18:00

Britte Star

Ophiuroidea

SO

19:30-20:30

19:30-20:30

19:30-20:30

19:30-20:30

19:30-20:30

19:30-20:30

19:30-20:30

WORMS

Fire Worm

 

SO

12:00-19:00

12:00-19:00

12:00-19:00

12:00-19:00

12:00-19:00

12:00-19:00

12:00-19:00

Christmas Tree Worm

 

SO

  19:00

  19:00

  19:00

  19:00

  19:00

  19:00

  19:00

SPONGES

Touch-me-not Sponge

 

SO

14:00-17:00

14:00-17:00

14:00-17:00

?

X

X

X

This schedule is provided to give you an indication of the days 7 time of the coral spawning.
It's nature, so maybe the times and dates will change. There is no guarantee.
Enjoy your coral spawning dives. Even when there is no coral spawning, there is always a possibilty of seeing different species.