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Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort Full report       Sunset Waters Resort was highly recommended and we weren't disappointed. Except for the rainy weather. They said it was the most r... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2004   Edward Towles
100+ Dives
 
Go West Diving/ Kura Hulanda Full report   West End   "West End Great for Checkout Dive"
The area was great for a dive to prepare camera equipment, etc. in preparation for the Galapagos dive we were going on in a few mo... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
4/2015   Eileen Pannetier
250+ Dives
 
Various/ Rental House       "Enjoyable Shore Diving in Curacao"
We generally don’t do shore diving unless it’s from a resort with an easy entry/ exit that requires little to no schlepping of gear... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2022   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Go West Diving/ Rental House       "Great Operator - Better than Expected Diving"
We rented a house through VRBO and thought we would be doing a minimal amount of diving during the 4 weeks we spent in Curacao. W... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2022   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
The Dive Bus/ Breezes Full report       This was the first time we have been to an all inclusive resort. I am the only diver in my family of four. We were considering goi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2008   Gary A. Smith
<100 Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Full report       We did 24 dives over 7 days, including several shorebased house reef dives. The Bad: Vis was a bit limited at some sites (under... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2008   Gary Krippendorf
250+ Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Full report       I went with a small group from the San Francisco bay area. The hope was to see the coral spawning, however our timing must have be... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Gary Krippendorf
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hyatt Regency Full report       I've been a diver for over 45 years and have worked in the industry as well. We stayed at the Hyatt which was wonderful, but when ... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
12/2012   Gary Lindenbaum
1000+ Dives
 
The Dive Bus/ Breezes Full report       We dove with The Dive Bus based on reading the great reviews and recommendations from others. Those raving reviews were right on. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2007   Gary Malinowski
250+ Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Full report       Habitat Curacao looks like it might have been a nice, cozy destination a decade or so ago, but not it looks (and feels) run- down. ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2006   Geoffrey William Colino
1000+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive and Beach Resort Full report   near Punda   "Ocean Encounters"
Very professional dive operation, but mediocre diving. Nice boats, large and comfortable, and staff very helpful and friendly. Wat... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2017   George Lynch
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Full report       Sunset Waters is a comfortable, laid- back all- inclusive resort in a very quiet and secluded corner of Curacao. Sunset Divers was ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2006   George T Felt
<100 Dives
 
Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive Hotel Full report       Lions Dive clean and comfortable, breakfast included short walk to the dive shop. Dive operation is excellent, good breifings short... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2002   Gerry McAtavey
100+ Dives
 
Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott Full report       Curacao has little to offer in the form of larger fish however, the reefs were beautiful as were the colorful & plentiful fish. M... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Glenn Tuck
<100 Dives
 
Sea Encounters/ SeaAquarium Full report       Our visit was only for a week. The airport apparently has had a dramatic upgrade (this per other guests we talked to since it was ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Grabill
100+ Dives
 
EasyDivers/ Habitat Curacao Full report       Just returned from Habitat Curacao and Easy Divers operation. This was our second time at this location and it is only better tha... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2008   Greg Clemens
250+ Dives
 
Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott Curacao Hotel & Casino Full report   Southeast portion   Curacao is fairly easy to reach from the USA using Delta with connection in Atlanta, or American through Miami or San Juan. (Jet f... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2007   Henry & Carol Ziller
100+ Dives
 
Dive Bus/ Iguana Inn Full report       We spent one week on Curacao, staying at the Iguana Inn. I was accompanied by two non- diving members of the family. Curacao has a ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2008   Ian Kennedy
100+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda Full report       This was our 9th trip to Curacao and after staying almost exclusively at the Habit Curacao all previous times and seeing it rapidl... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2009   Irina Zeylikman
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters/ Breezes Full report       To maximize our 7 day April, 2006 trip to Brezes Curacao, we wanted to do our check out dives bright and early the morning of the ... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
4/2006   Isabel DeOliveira
<100 Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Full report       Habitat Curacao is a magical place. From the first sight of it pulling into the parking lot it offered an invitation of relaxatio... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2006   Ivan Jasper
<100 Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Santa Barbara Resort Full report       "Beautiful Divin gin Curacao"
Ocean Encounters is a very efficient dive operation; I was with a large group at a meeting in Curacao, and the boats were always o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2015   Jack Aland
<100 Dives
 
sunset divers/ sunset waters Full report       the resort and dive operator are both top notch and extremely service oriented. Mike and Michelle recently took over the dive oper... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2004   jackie stein
100+ Dives
 
Caribbean Sea Sports/ Mariott Full report       I went to Curacao for the purpose of getting some additonal pictures of frogfish and seahorses and left after a week with much mor... Full report  
2 stars
1 stars  
2/2007   James Cooper
100+ Dives
 
Tucan Diving/ Royal Carribean Cruise Full report   Curacao   This is a nice shore diving operation for cruise passengers and hotel guests. Both dives are on the hotel reef. First to the left ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   James Knieling
500+ Dives
 
Easy Divers/ Habitat, Curacao Full report       6th Stay at Habitat, rooms being well maintained now and include cable TV. The service is typical Caribbean, don't expect fast ser... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2005   James McMeins
1000+ Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Full report       The Marriott is simply the most beautiful and comfortable hotel we've enjoyed. A bit pricey but well worth it. Wonderful service a... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2003   James Reilly and Fran Klass
100+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Curacao Resort       "My second of the ABC's"
Excellent resort and dive operators. Diving varied and very accommodating. Conditions generally good and marine life very good, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2023   James Ringer
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort Full report       This was a great trip to Sunset Waters Beach Resort and Sunset Divers on Curacao for our group of 19. The group has been making at... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   Jay Levine
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters / Lions Dive]   Willemstad   "Love your Coral Reefs!"
I went to Ocean Encounters to specifically take the PADI course on Coral Reef Renewal. It was the best course I have ever taken. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2022   Jeanette Donato
<100 Dives
Photos available 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ [same]Sunscape       "Great Diving"
Ocean Encounters are a top notch dive operation - every single employee is fantastic and they helped to make up for the Sunscape R... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Jeffrey Knight
500+ Dives
 
Go West/ Kura Hulanda Lodge Full report       "Enjoyable Trip"
Kura Hulanda Lodge is about 40 minutes from the airport. It has an excellent location, lush (but not exceptionally maintained) gr... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2015   Jeffrey R. Johnson
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters West/ Kura Hulanda Lodge Full report       Lodge Kura Hulanda is located on west end of Curacao (Westpunt). The resort is a five star by Caribbean standards with large room... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2008   Jeremy Ellis
250+ Dives
 
Coral Divers Full report   Kaap St. Marie   "Returning to a NEW, old friend"
Those of you who were diving Curacao between 2002 and 2011 will remember the dive resort, Habitat Curacao. I was there in 2002 whe... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2018   Jerome M Hobart
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort Full report       We went with Sharkriders Scuba Tours( [. . . ] )and had a wonderful time. Sunset Waters Beach Resort was great and rooms ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2006   Jill and Rob Caple
<100 Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort Full report       Sunset Waters Beach Resort is wonderful, with the caring, attentive staff and great service, it's our favorite Caribbean spot bar ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2005   Jim and Terri Turner
500+ Dives
 
sunset waters Full report       Boat was ok. Slow, but dive sites near. Divemasters helpful. had not been to curacao since 1999. reefs have degraded. mushroom ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   jim boone
250+ Dives
 
Easy Divers/ Habitat Full report   Rif St. Marie   This my love letter to Curacao. I'm not a world traveller. I've been to some other Caribbean locations which I've enjoyed, but I a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2004   Jim Furlong
100+ Dives
 
Dive Bus/ Breezes Full report       If you are looking for a small, friendly, laid back, professional dive operation you will find no better place to dive than at the... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   Jim Jorgensen
<100 Dives
 
Go West Diving/ Kura Hulanda Lodge Full report   West End   "Good diving in Curacao"
Good diving. Magnificent hard and soft coral and lots of small fish, eels and turtles. No medium to large fish. I've never seen la... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Jim Miller
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao Full report       The dive operation(Easy Divers) is a first rate operation. Dive Guides & Boat Operators are very helpful & friendly. However, acc... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2009   Jim Stuart
250+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers Full report       The resort was great. Good food, good accommodations, everyone was eager to please. Just a bit of a problem though with the bar ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
1/2007   John E. Bittner
500+ Dives
 
Sandals       "Good Diving - Lack of Capacity"
Curacao has some very good diving. The coral is in good shape lots of turtles and smaller fish, clear warm water, etc. Sandals res... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2022   John kirkenir
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott Full report   Southern area   Boats small but well equipped. Crew very helpful getting divers into and out of water in presence of swells. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2014   John R. Jackson
<100 Dives
 
Caribbean Sea Sports Full report       "Good diving with Caribbean Sea Sports"
Good diving with shop at Hilton Hotel. Recommend concierge fee to get free food and drinks on upper floor with great view. N... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2018   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Habitat Curacao Resort Full report   [] N/A   I was very excited to visit Habitat after checking out a number of dive operations on the net in Curacao. With the exception of a... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   Jonathan Bank
100+ Dives
 
Lions Dive/ Breezes Full report       all shore diving from resort, no advanced divers during my week there so all shore dives 60', currents strong at times and might c... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2002   Karin Doggett
<100 Dives
 
Ocean Encounters/ Breezes Full report       The shore diving is excellent with a very healthy reef and a wide variety and large number of the usual tropicals. At Breezes, 1... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2004   Kathy Carstens
100+ Dives
 
Easy Divers & Ocean Encounters West/ Habitat Curacao Full report       This was our first trip to Curacao. We stayed with Habitat and did most of our diving with Easy Divers at Habitat. The dive op w... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2009   Ken Metz
500+ Dives
 
Coral Divers Full report       "Great / Good / & not so Good"
Coral Divers are very friendly and helpful dive shop. The boat they run is the Anaconda (maximum person allowed on board is 18) no... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2018   kenneth j ferguson
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hilton Full report       The reefs were in really good shape. Especially the Hard Corals, Mushroom Forest and Cornelius Bay were extraordinary. The boats w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2010   Kenneth Katz
250+ Dives
 
Caribbean Sea Sports/ Curacao Marriott Beach Resort Full report       Curacao has very good shore diving. Most Dive operations have decent shore diving plus many more optional shore sites resembling B... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Kevin
<100 Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Full report       The good: Boat rides, Entry/ exit, dives very easy. The shore diving from the dive shop was extremly easy and a great place for new... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2005   Kevin Elman
1000+ Dives
 
local Full report       The shore diving was hard. You had to swim or walk quite a distance to reach the shore. The current would change direction durin... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2007   Kim Chapman
500+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters/ Hilton Full report       Curacao had some of the best resturants and shops of all the islands. We ate at the French Bakery a couple times, their wine list ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2005   Larry Polster
1000+ Dives
 
Several.../ Sunset Waters Resort Full report   Western Leeward Coast   We’ve been shore diving the Netherland Antilles for >15 years. This time, we stayed at Sunset Waters Resort. (see Undercurrent Vol... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2005   Laszlo & Amy Ilyes
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive Full report   Ocean Encounters   "Curacao (in Dec again)"
My long- time dive buddy and I went back to Curacao again. We got a good package deal from a travel broker/ rep. He provided shuttl... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2018   Lee R Wahler
1000+ Dives
5Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters/ Lion's Dive Full report       Resort was comfortable but several of our group had problems with hot water and a/ c. Food was OK but fairly expensive, we often c... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2002   Leo Dioguardi
250+ Dives
 
Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao Full report       Curacao is an easy island for us to get to. We had booked with AA from Hartford to Miami and then Miami to Curacao. The flights ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2005   Leslie and Michael Bardelli
500+ Dives
 
Dive Bus Full report LiveAboard     The DIVE BUS on Curacao is a whole new kind of operation. Curacao, like its sister island, Bonaire, has lots of excellent shore d... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Lester Licht
500+ Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Full report       I wish I had gone there sooner over the years, and if I go back to this area, forget Bonaire. This was one of my best trips overa... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2008   Line & Bill Thomas
500+ Dives
 
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