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Ocean Encounters/ Lions's dive Full report       CURACAO, October, 2006 We arrived on the island of Curacao at 7: 45 PM . After going through customs and getting our luggage we ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2006   Patricia
100+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lionsdive       "Another Great Dive Experience with Ocean Encounters"
Boats were comfortable & large enough for number of divers, usually 15- 20, with 2 dive masters. Rental gear was in good shape and ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2023   PAUL MILA
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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 West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda Full report   Westpunt   Lodge Kura Hulanda Very nice enclosed luxury result in Westpunt, with restaurant, pool, poolside bar, and beach. Access to the d... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2009   D. Tan
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 West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda Full report   Westpunt   Lodge Kura Hulanda, located at the less developed west end of Curacao, is a casual sister to the outstanding Kura Hulanda hotel in... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Dave Padowitz
<100 Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lodge Kurá Hulanda and Beach Club Full report   West End   The hotel and dive shop make the west end a perfect location. Westpunt is 45 minutes from the airport and the capital (shopping). ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2010   Richard Rigg
100+ Dives
 
Go West Diving/ Marazul dive resort   Westpunt   "Beautiful water but benign diving"
My wife and I rented a one bedroom/ two bath two story condo at Marazul Dive resort in Westpunt; about 40 minutes from the airport ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2022   Mark Miller
250+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Charter Curacao/ Marazul Dive Resort Full report       We did two days of boat dives with Dive Charter Curacao, owned by Niels Jorissen. He dives west, east, Klein Curacao, and oth... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2012   Brigitte Lacouture
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
 
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/ Marriott Full report       CSS operations right at hotel. I could see from my window. Checkin for morning dive boat at 8: 30 am, with departure at 9 am. Re... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2011   Ms Lynda Durfee
250+ 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
 
Goby Divers/ Marriott Beach Resort       "Great Hotel and Dive Center"
We chose the Marriott Beach Resort for it's location and the onsite availability of the Goby Dive Center. The hotel is well appoi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2023   David Bader
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott Beach Resort Full report       Marriott Beach Resort is 5- 10 minutes West of Downtown. It is very nice property with all the amenities. There is an on- site Deli, ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2003   David Haupt
500+ 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 Curacao/ MS Zuiderdam Full report   Willemstad (Pierbaai, Carpile)   Enjoyed our two- tank dive a great deal. Nothing but good things to say about the operation. They waited for us to arrive by taxi a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2011   Don Winchester
<100 Dives
 
Goby Divers/ N/A Full report       "great boat diving in Curacao"
Curacao has some nice diving (ratings above relative to the Caribbean), and admittedly most is accessible by shore. But for those... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2019   BC Houchens
500+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Go West Diving/ Nos Krusero Apartments Full report   Westpunt   "Easy, uncrowded diving - terrific shore diving facilities "
Perfect for very easy shore dives. Their set up and dock are ideal. House reef is nice. Boat dives went to less- dived locations - - ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2015   Allison Randall
500+ Dives
2Helpful 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
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
Bas Hatrs/ Rented Villa Full report   North End Shore   "Shore Diving at it's best "
Another great dive experience for the 3rd year in a row. We find a Villa to rent by going to VRBO and putting in the parameters w... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   Dave Wheeler
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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
 
Sunrise Diving/ Royal Resorts Full report       As a first time diver to Curacao I had no expectations other than what fellow Undercurrent reader reports gave. I was pleasantly ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2012   Glen Madsen
100+ Dives
 
Silent Immersion/ Royal Sea Aquarium Resort Full report       Our second trip to Curacao for my wife and myself. Our first having been 11 years ago. Significant development since then. Stay... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2006   Warren Vallerand
<100 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 
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
 
Ocean Encounters/ Sea Aquarium Resort Full report       The best word I can use to describe my experience with this operation last December is frustration. As an underwater photographer... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
12/2007   Barbara Shively
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters/ Sea Aquarium Resort Full report       Divemasters were very well trained and safety consious. Dive boat was very comfortable. As "mature" divers my husband and I ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   Barbara Shively
250+ 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
 
Ocean Encounters/ Seaquarium Resort Full report       Went with Kid's Sea Camp. This was a great opportunity to give our 6 year old daughter a chance to experience "diving" in a very ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Edward and Debra Svitil
250+ Dives
 
Seascape Dive/ Sheraton Full report       The Diving: The lee side of Curacao offers a reef no more than 100 feet from the shore, dropping off quickly into nearly a wall. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2002   Susan Sampson
100+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Full report       "Second time at Curacao"
Came back here because price was right compared to many other places. And airfare was reasonable. Everything was the same as... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2018   Ronald Bailey
1000+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Full report       "Good diving; "
Good: Good facilities for hanging/ storing gear. Dive masters friendly and knowledgeable. Good boats, plenty of space. Easy diving... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2017   PAUL MILA
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Curacao Full report       "Good operator but marginal resort"
Ocean Encounters was good operator and typical for the Caribbean. While you can't dive your profile, the dive leaders don't check... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2019   Vanessa Clark
100+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving/ sunscape curacao Full report       "Sunscape Curacao"
The facilities are first rate. Food is good. Dive operation is first rate. No complaints. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2014   Mr. Michael Watts
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort Full report   The A B C Islands   "Nice easy diving"
Diving was very good despite choppy conditions due to winds. Currents mild Typical dive profile: descend to about 50- 60 feet, swi... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2019   PAUL MILA
500+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort Full report       " Pleasant Stay and Diving at Curacao"
I was able to get there and back without any overnight stays, which is always a bonus for me since I usually have to fly with many... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2017   Carol Risdall
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters/ Sunscape Resort Full report   Curacao   "Excellent experience"
Having been diving at Bonaire many times, I wanted to try Curacao. I went with my (non- diving) wife, my daughter, and my granddaug... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2016   Sterling Levie
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort Full report   Southwest   The resort is STILL under renovation one year later. The requested housing accommodations were not available. Food quality has inc... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2013   Randy Kettering
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort Full report   National Underwater Park   The hotel was under renovation and owner transfer but that was known and not really problematic. The resort had numerous free wate... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2012   Randy Kettering
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort Full report   National Underwater Park   The hotel was under renovation and owner transfer but that was known and not really problematic. The resort had numerous free wate... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2012   Randy Kettering
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort Full report   National Underwater Park   The hotel was under renovation and owner transfer but that was known and not really problematic. The resort had numerous free wate... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2012   Randy Kettering
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort Curacao Full report   Sunscape Resort Curacao   "Good times with Ocean Encounters in Curacao"
7- Day stay as part of a ScubaBoard Surge 2019 event. Was in garden view room 5102. Clean room, beautiful grounds, nice medium... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2019   Richard J Lunsford Jr
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscapes Resort Full report   n/a   "Great Diveshop, Great Crew"
I had checked out Ocean Encounters website prior to making final reservations at the resort, and it looked good. I sent an e- mail... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2015   Terri Feinblum
250+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Full report       This my second visit to Curacao and my wife's first visit. I stayed at the Hilton last time. The hotel was fine but I was disappoi... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2008   Mike Frayn
250+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Full report   North West   I dove here about 10 years ago and was surprised to see that many of my previous favorite dive sites weren't as beautiful as I rem... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2008   Valerie Hayken
<100 Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Full report       Jim Hunter, the General Manager of Sunset Waters, is a real charmer who enjoys making guests feel special and anticipates all need... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2007   Bruce Newman
250+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Full report   na   This was our dive shop's (Wateree Dive Center in Columbia, SC) first trip to Curacao and it's a good destination. We flew Air Jama... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   Tripp Jones MD
500+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Full report       Sunset Divers (not a part of, but conveniently adjacent to Sunset Waters) dive operation was great. The divemasters (Carlo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   David Hobby
250+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Full report       From the time that we stepped off of the plane, the service was awesome! Papa and Marie meet us at the airport for the transfer t... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   Andy & Tiffiny Argyris
100+ Dives
 
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
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Full report       Sunset Waters is located on the SouthWest end of the island. There is not much development here and only one other dive operation... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
12/2004   Bill Youngblood
250+ 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
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort Full report       A wonderful week that we booked with Larry at H20tours. net. The dive operation was first class. Two boats are docked at the reso... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2009   Bob Sugarman
500+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort Full report       This is a charming resort very accurately portrayed in the 2009 Chapbook. The rooms are clean and basic. . . nothing fancy. Ge... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2009   Visser
100+ Dives
 
Sunset Waters/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort Full report       Well run resort with good but not gourmet food. All inclusive including drinks. Good dive operation and staff, but they need to ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2006   Marc and Anne Bressman
250+ Dives
 
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
 
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
 
Easy Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort Full report       Sunset Waters Beach Resort was an excellent small resort, with a staff that is truly interested in making your stay the best possi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2003   Roger Hunting
500+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort Full report   SantaMartaBaai   Re dive op: They have a great system for getting your gear onto the boat and a beautiful dive locker. Excellent dive staff. Boa... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2008   Diana
250+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort Full report       We had a mixed bag of dive conditions, from heavy chop to total calm. Only one dive was truly a drift, most had little or no curre... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   Sherrie Barker
<100 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
 
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
 
Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort Full report       Mike & Michele Day of Sunset Divers did an outstanding job. Their staff of Wade, Kristen and Carlos are knowledgeable divemasters... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2003   Bill & Martha Chapman
<100 Dives
 
Robert White/ Sunset Waters Resort/Sunset Divers Full report       Sunset Waters Beach Resort is located about 35 minutes via taxi ride from the capital city of Willemstad. The resort has planned ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2007   Robert White
250+ Dives
 
Sunset Divers-WARNING!/ Sunset Waters-WARNING! Full report       One of my favorite dive operators, Sunset Divers, has closed due to lack of payment from the resort over four months. I have not ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2009   Bruce Newman
250+ Dives
 
Dive Bus Curacao/ we rented an AirBnB house near the   16 sites spanning the island   "Fine diving for the Caribbean, good dive operator for shore diving"
We normally dive in the Philippines, Indonesia and New Guinea. Nothing in the Caribbean comes close to the diversity found there. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2023   Lee The
500+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving/ West Hill bungalows Full report   Westpunt   We chose Curacao because it met our criteria of white sand beaches, easy access from the US, sunny hot weather, snorkeling, shore ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2010   Ellen Moran
100+ Dives
 
Lion's Dive Beach Resort       "Pleasant but not spectacular diving."
Lion’s Dive Resort was clean and very safety conscious as far as Covid. One had to be tested 3 days before arriving, 3 days after... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2021   Carol Sommers
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving Full report       "Curacao"
Over Thanksgiving. Dive operations are quite good, organized check- in/ out/ reservations, good rental equipment, lockers with hangin... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2018   Fred M Drennan
500+ Dives
 
Coral Divers Full report       "First time diving Curacao"
This was my first trip to Curacao. The resort, Oasis Coral Estates, was wonderful and the diving was good for the Caribbean. The... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2018   Susan A Crane
250+ Dives
 
Coral Divers Full report   San Willibrordo   "A Good Find"
We visited Oasis Coral Estate in Curacao in September 2018. It is at the location of the old Habitat. We had a great package throu... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2018   Peter Pinkerton
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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
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