Access
Access to Bisé Morto is challenging, even compared to the other sites in the park. A 25-foot (7.5-meter) sheer cliff stands between the parking lot and the water below. You will need ropes to lower your dive gear to the beach and to climb down safely. (The ropes are necessary to climb back up again upon exiting the water.)
Once on the small rocky beach divers must be careful to avoid the shallow reef areas on either side of the narrow bay, which is only about 45 feet (14 meters) across. Wave action can be strong at this site, so divers should surfaceswim through the swells and into
deeper water as quickly as possible. The small beach may not actually be visible at high tide, so time your dive accordingly. There is a yellow mooring buoy located in the sand directly off the beach.
Description
As with most other sites in the park, the waves and current at Bisé Morto can be strong, particularly rip currents. The name of the site means “dead deer,” supposedly in reference to the fields of staghorn coral found here. Divers may see French angelfish, scrawled filefish, triggerfish and large grouper at this site. Some divers have also reported seeing larger pelagic organisms here, such as whale sharks and humpback whales. The shallower areas are known to offer better diving than the deeper reef at this site.
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Wayaká II
Kralendijk
Wayaká II
Difficulty
Current
Depth
Reef
Fauna
Level Open Water
Location
Slagbaai plantation
GPS: 12°16’10.9”N, 68°24’49.0”W
Getting there
Wayaká II is a 0.6-mile (1-kilometer) drive south from Bisé Morto. Start by following
the directions on page 21 to make your way to the entrance of the Washington Slagbaai National Park. From there, follow the directions on the preceeding pages to get to Playa Funchi and Bisé Morto. After you pass Bisé Morto, the road hugs the shore for about 0.4 miles (0.6 kilometers) before turning inland. Immediately after this bend, you will see a right turn with a sign pointing toward
about 95 mins from Kralendijk
Access about 30 mins from the park entrance
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Wayaká II
the three beaches, Wayaká I, II and III. Wayaká I is closed, and Wayaká II is located just a little farther down – it is the most visited beach of the three. There is plenty of room for parking on the right-hand side of the road.
Access
From the parking lot follow the short, winding path that leads to the cliff edge. A set of uneven stairs leads down to a small, sheltered beach, which is protected by several reef areas that are exposed at low tide. The bay has virtually no breaking waves and offers incredible visibility, which makes this an excellent place to snorkel and dive. In fact, the Wayaká sites are widely regarded as the best places to snorkel in the National Park.
