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shore diving Full report       "Curacao: Divers paradise"
After travelling and diving all over the Caribbean for over 30 years, we purchased a home on Curacao in 2015. We chose Curacao fo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2018   Scott Jones
500+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
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
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
Scuba Lodge Dive Center/ [same]Scuba Lodge Boutique Hotel Full report       "Nice vacation spot, easy diving, few fish"
This was our first trip to Curaçao. We dove in Bonaire in the early 2000's, pre- lionfish, and were hoping for a similar fish prof... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Ken New
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
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
Caribbean Sea Sports/ Hilton Full report       "Couples dive vacation"
Grandmas to the rescue. My wife and I had a kids free dive vacation! I can’t wait for them to be old enough to join. My son is co... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Aaron Medick
<100 Dives
1Helpful 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 Diving/ ]Sunscape Resort Full report       "Corals as good or better than Bonaire!"
Was told that corals and fish were not up to Bonaire standards. That might have been true 30 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2017   Ronald Bailey
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Multiple Full report       "Shore Diving in Curacao - A Mixed Approach"
We wanted a trip on the cheap, so we got a flight using airline miles, and rented a studio apartment via AirBnb. Our accommodatio... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Michele Berg
100+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive Beach Resort Full report       "Curacao: Lions Dive Beach Resort: Ocean Encounters"
The big draw for a dive trip to Curacao is the excellent condition of the coral and the variety and density of marine life. Taking... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2016   Marty Kalb
250+ Dives
6Helpful vote(s) received
Bas Harts Diving/ Cas Blanku (rental house) Full report       "Curacao Dive Safari"
“Let’s go kill some lionfish, ” my partner said as we geared up at Playa Porto Mari on the west coast of Curacao. Over the past sev... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2015   David Vickery
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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 Diving Full report       "Lion's Dive Resort"
"Are you sure", Ashley pouted, "I'm really good and you will like what you see!" she said. I was tempted, I hadn't done anything... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2015   Jeff Bloomer
500+ Dives
 
Scubacao Full report       "Excellent experience"
My 30+ daughter went there to visit a friend and dive. The friend recommended Marc and Anton at Scubacao. They do only shore div... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2015   Bill Markley
100+ 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 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
Go West Diving/ Kura Hulanda Full report       "Worst dive ever"
My buddy and I decided to do a few dives with Go West Diving in Curacao after 8 days of diving with Captain Don's in Bonaire (I wo... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   NEAL RAKOV
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive & Beach Resort Full report       Dive operator and dive masters were very friendly and generally accommodating. However, on the whole, with only one exception, the... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2014   Steven Shapse Ph.D
250+ Dives
 
GoWest/ All West Apartments Full report       This was our 11th time to Curacao and 6th time to All West Apartments and GoWest diving. We go to Curacao for the affordable rela... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2014   Robert S Kuhn
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
DiveVersity/ Blue Bay Resort Full report       We used to go to Habitat Curacao until they went downhill so badly. For this trip, we had with us our niece who had completed her ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2013   Jennifer Meriwether
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
 
just tanks from beach/ house rental Full report       There's much more to Curacou than the main town Willimstad and the deep dive in the harbor entance- Tanker Superior Rent a car g... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2012   DOUG HARTMANN
250+ Dives
 
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
 
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
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Breezes Full report       Resort: Adequate, mid- level all inclusive. Not on par with the top resorts like Iberostar or the Atlantis in Nassau, but adequat... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2012   Terence Taylor
<100 Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive Full report       Shore diving was very nice at the resort. My wife spotted a large Octopus on the first dive, during the day. A lot of Lion fish o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2011   Jeff Bloomer
500+ Dives
 
Go West Diving/ All West Apartments Full report       This was our 8th trip to Curacao and our 5th with Ocean Encounters West now called Go West and All West Apartments. We rent a car... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2011   Robert S Kuhn
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Breezes Resort Full report       Curacao is a little bit of the Netherlands next to Venezuela which made it more interesting than the usual Caribbean Islands, espe... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   Carol Sommers
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive & Beach Resort Full report       I am very disappointed in the management of Ocean Encounters. They have a near monopoly on diving in Curacao and they act like it... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2011   Terry J Stigall
1000+ Dives
 
Atlantis Diving Full report       Arranged dives on Internet being on a cruise. Picked up promptly by Marcel and driven to the shop where we were outfitted. Good qu... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2011   Paul
100+ Dives
 
Dive Charter Curacao/ Hyatt Full report       Wanted to put in a good word about Niels Jorissen and his outfit. Niels was very responsive; he was in phone contact the day we l... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
12/2010   Elise O Lovell
250+ Dives
 
Dive Bus Curacao/ Hilton Full report       We planned this trip so our newly certified, 25 year old nephews could make their first ocean dives. We used 2 different dive ope... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2010   Dorothy McDonald
500+ Dives
 
Caribbean Sea Sports/ Floris Hotel Full report       This dive shop is for those who do not expect much service. Handle and set up your own gear, staff does the minimum if that. Boa... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
11/2010   Conrad Kantor
500+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Breezes Full report       Dear folks, For the record, Breezes hotel could really use a facelift these days. I can say this with confidence based on my o... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2010   James McBride
500+ Dives
 
Dive Charter Curacao/ Judibana Apts Full report       Accom: Judibana Apt was nice, comfy, decent location, decent value. Near Marriott, with access to Marriott beach, pool, and beach ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2010   Mark A. Magers
250+ Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Resort Full report       We stayed in a house in the same gated community as Habitat Curacao so I cannot comment on hotels in the area. However, I can say... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2010   Don Jennings
500+ Dives
 
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
 
Ocean Encounters West/ Kura Hulanda Full report       Ocean Encounters West were terrific. On site at Kura Hulanda but managed by Brian who was great. Management does a great job and t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2010   MICHAEL GITTERMAN
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive & Beach Resort Full report       First of all, the dive operator Ocean Encounters really goes out of their way to make their divers feel welcome. Great service att... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2010   Colin Zylka
1000+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Curacao Hilton Full report       The bad is American Airlines. Suffice it to say that if we could avoid flying with them we would. Thanks to them we lost a day o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2009   Bud and Mary Ellen
250+ 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
 
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
 
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
 
Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao Full report       My non- diving wife enjoyed Habitat Curacao. She felt the room was clean and well maintained. The air conditioning would freeze y... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2009   D. Lee Penn
500+ 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
 
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
 
Caribbean Sea Sports Full report       Most of the coral reefs were beautiful- - undamaged soft corals and hard corals growing thickly from 20 feet to 100 feet. Lots and ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2009   Nicola Nelson/John Logan
250+ 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/ All West Full report       If you read Undercurrent report in June 08 issue, there is really very little I can add to it. Basically that is why I subscribe ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2009   Michael
250+ Dives
 
Dive Charter Curacao/ Hilton Full report       We found Dive Charter Curacao ( [. . . ] ) while looking for operators who cater to smaller groups. We interacted... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2009   Bruce Moores
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
 
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
 
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
 
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 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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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       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
 
Ocean Encounters Full report       I had scheduled two days of diving with Ocean Encounters. The day before I was to dive with them I had planned to do a shore dive... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2007   Bear Johnston
250+ Dives
 
The Dive Bus Full report       I would highly recommend The Dive Bus for anyone who wants to experience Curacao's best shore diving. They will pick you up at yo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2007   Bear Johnston
250+ 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
 
captian don's habitat Full report       Been diving Curacao every three months for the past year and half. . . . . the shore diving is GREAT. . . . . the resort has been steadily g... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2007   loretta de nardo
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
 
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
 
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
 
Robert White/ Curacao Marriott Beach Resort Full report       I was with five research scientists and we decided to blow some bubbles at the Marriott where we were staying. This operation get... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
5/2007   Robert
250+ Dives
 
Seascape/ Hilton Full report       Corals are a mixed bag. Some are in very good shape, other areas made me want to cry with all the trash such as bottles, beer cans... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2007   Randy and Carol Thompson
<100 Dives
 
Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive Full report       First time to Curacao after a dozen trips to Bonaire. Great resort although my bed was hard as a rock. Lions Dive is an older re... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2007   Steve Davidson
1000+ 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
 
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
 
Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao Full report       Good dive operation. Briefings are at 9am and 4pm and last approx. 30 minutes. Once you have the briefing, you can grab a tank a... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
12/2006   Clare Petosa
250+ Dives
 
Habitat Curacao Full report       The Habitat hotel is nice. Beautiful pool and grounds. Large rooms with air conditioning , stove, fridge, plates and utensils. It... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   Steven Kovacs
500+ Dives
 
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