Instant Reader Report on Diving
Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive in
Curaçao in
2002/10

 Bimini, Florida,St Croix, Hawaii, Cozumel, Palau, Bonaire. 

Dive Conditions

Back to the boat with 500 PSI.  

Rinse bucket on boat. No table, but shore stop during SIT allowed for easy
film change.  

Overall Rating

Low current dives with great viz and prolific corals made for interesting
dives. Most dives were about 60 minutes, very relaxing with low current.
All followed the same profile of wall dive to 1500PSI and return at 25 ft
on the plateau. Crew of Bob, Remy, Richie, Rene, and Ronica were
accomodating and helpful.  I would ask for Bob on any return. The wreck of
the Superior Producer was fantastic. we could see the entire wreck, 105 ft
down, from the hang line.  Food at Lions was of adequate quality but
expensive and very slow in comming. While downtown Willemstaad was
colorful, it was not the great shopping experience we expected.  While we
experienced no issues, everyone warned us about the crime levels. There is
apparently a high level of traffic in drugs and illegal Columbians that
make it dangerous to be on isolated beaches or nearby roads in the evening.
 Most folks warned us to take taxis after 8 PM, even downtown. 

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