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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			Diving ranks with the best the Carribean has to offer. We have made 5 trips in last 18 months for a total of 2 months of diving. ... Full report		8/2004	Clark Bloom 250+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			House reef has deteriorated since last year but remains to be a very good dive for a house reef. Some apparent upwelling during ou... Full report		7/2002	Clay Coleman 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive & Beach Resort*			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		2/2010	Colin Zylka 1000+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Floris Hotel*			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		11/2010	Conrad Kantor 500+ Dives
*Habitat*			Last 4 years I have gone annually to Curacao. Lions, Papagago and Hilton hotel. Best diving is at the West end. Habitat has a gre... Full report		11/2004	conrad kantor 250+ Dives
*Go West Diving/ All West Apartments*		West Punt	"Great diving despite Covid" This was my third time at this location. I will return again, and again, and again. ... Full report		9/2021	craig whitaker 500+ Dives
*Go West Diving/ All West Apartments*		Westpunt	"Relaxed Diving Schedule" ... Full report		3/2019	craig whitaker 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments*		Westpunt	We researched this trip thoroughly, and could not have made a better choice for our first dive trip. Please see the Jan 2010 repor... Full report		3/2010	Cynthia Franklin <100 Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			My non- diving wife enjoyed Habitat Curacao. She felt the room was clean and well maintained. The air conditioning would freeze y... Full report		7/2009	D. Lee Penn 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda*		Westpunt	Lodge Kura Hulanda Very nice enclosed luxury result in Westpunt, with restaurant, pool, poolside bar, and beach. Access to the d... Full report		7/2009	D. Tan 100+ Dives
*Sunset Waters*			Sunset waters is a very pleasant location. A nice rather small resort on a bluff overlooking the Caribbean. The weather was very w... Full report		9/2005	Daniel Imbody <100 Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			Overall, I was more than very pleased with Curacao and Habitat Curacao. If I could complain about anything at Habitat Curacao it ... Full report		8/2005	Daniel L Crawford 1000+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			We booked our July stay at Habitat Curacao way back in March. We are avid Bonaire divers and did a little diving in Aruba. We use ... Full report		7/2004	Dave Bridenbaugh 100+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			We booked a stay at Habitat Curacao way back in March. We are avid Bonaire divers and did a little diving in Aruba and I must say ... Full report		7/2003	Dave Bridenbaugh 100+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda*		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		5/2006	Dave Padowitz <100 Dives
*Bas Hatrs/ Rented Villa*		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		11/2015	Dave Wheeler 1000+ Dives	1
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott Beach Resort*			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		5/2003	David Haupt 500+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			This was our second time to Habitat and by far it is one of the best kept resorts for divers. The rooms are comfortable with a la... Full report		6/2004	David Andel <100 Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*			Sunset Divers (not a part of, but conveniently adjacent to Sunset Waters) dive operation was great. The divemasters (Carlo... Full report		7/2006	David Hobby 250+ Dives
*Bas Harts Diving/ Cas Blanku (rental house)*			"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		12/2015	David Vickery 500+ Dives	1
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort*		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		6/2008	Diana 250+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat*			We have been to Captains Don's in Bonaire, but this was our first trip to Habitat Curacao. Like Captain Don's, Habitat Curacao has... Full report		12/2005	Don 250+ Dives
*Dive Bus Curacao/ MS Zuiderdam*		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		1/2011	Don Winchester <100 Dives
*just tanks from beach/ house rental*			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		12/2012	DOUG HARTMANN 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Seaquarium Resort*			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		6/2006	Edward and Debra Svitil 250+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort*			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		11/2004	Edward Towles 100+ Dives
*Go West Diving/ Kura Hulanda*		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		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		2/2022	Gary & Robin Schiendelman 1000+ Dives	1
*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		2/2022	Gary & Robin Schiendelman 1000+ Dives	1
*The Dive Bus/ Breezes*			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		7/2008	Gary A. Smith <100 Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			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		6/2008	Gary Krippendorf 250+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			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		9/2005	Gary Krippendorf 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hyatt Regency*			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		12/2012	Gary Lindenbaum 1000+ Dives
*The Dive Bus/ Breezes*			We dove with The Dive Bus based on reading the great reviews and recommendations from others. Those raving reviews were right on. ... Full report		6/2007	Gary Malinowski 250+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			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		7/2006	Geoffrey William Colino 1000+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive and Beach Resort*		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		12/2017	George Lynch 500+ Dives	1
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*			Sunset Waters is a comfortable, laid- back all- inclusive resort in a very quiet and secluded corner of Curacao. Sunset Divers was ... Full report		2/2006	George T Felt <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive Hotel*			Lions Dive clean and comfortable, breakfast included short walk to the dive shop. Dive operation is excellent, good breifings short... Full report		6/2002	Gerry McAtavey 100+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott*			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		12/2004	Glenn Tuck <100 Dives
*Sea Encounters/ SeaAquarium*			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		8/2006	Grabill 100+ Dives
*EasyDivers/ Habitat Curacao*			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		4/2008	Greg Clemens 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott Curacao Hotel & Casino*		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		8/2007	Henry & Carol Ziller 100+ Dives
*Dive Bus/ Iguana Inn*			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		7/2008	Ian Kennedy 100+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda*			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		5/2009	Irina Zeylikman 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Breezes*			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		4/2006	Isabel DeOliveira <100 Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			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		1/2006	Ivan Jasper <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Santa Barbara Resort*			"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		11/2015	Jack Aland <100 Dives
*sunset divers/ sunset waters*			the resort and dive operator are both top notch and extremely service oriented. Mike and Michelle recently took over the dive oper... Full report		4/2004	jackie stein 100+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Mariott*			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		2/2007	James Cooper 100+ Dives
*Tucan Diving/ Royal Carribean Cruise*		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		4/2007	James Knieling 500+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat, Curacao*			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		10/2005	James McMeins 1000+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			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		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		6/2023	James Ringer 1000+ Dives	1
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			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		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		12/2022	Jeanette Donato <100 Dives
*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		11/2022	Jeffrey Knight 500+ Dives
*Go West/ Kura Hulanda Lodge*			"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		3/2015	Jeffrey R. Johnson 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Kura Hulanda Lodge*			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		4/2008	Jeremy Ellis 250+ Dives
*Coral Divers*		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		9/2018	Jerome M Hobart 1000+ Dives	1
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			We went with Sharkriders Scuba Tours( [. . . ] )and had a wonderful time. Sunset Waters Beach Resort was great and rooms ... Full report		1/2006	Jill and Rob Caple <100 Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			Sunset Waters Beach Resort is wonderful, with the caring, attentive staff and great service, it's our favorite Caribbean spot bar ... Full report		5/2005	Jim and Terri Turner 500+ Dives
*sunset waters*			Boat was ok. Slow, but dive sites near. Divemasters helpful. had not been to curacao since 1999. reefs have degraded. mushroom ... Full report		3/2006	jim boone 250+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat*		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		3/2004	Jim Furlong 100+ Dives
*Dive Bus/ Breezes*			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		9/2009	Jim Jorgensen <100 Dives
*Go West Diving/ Kura Hulanda Lodge*		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		11/2016	Jim Miller 100+ Dives	1
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			The dive operation(Easy Divers) is a first rate operation. Dive Guides & Boat Operators are very helpful & friendly. However, acc... Full report		5/2009	Jim Stuart 250+ Dives
*Sunset Divers*			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		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		10/2022	John kirkenir 500+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott*		Southern area	Boats small but well equipped. Crew very helpful getting divers into and out of water in presence of swells. ... Full report		1/2014	John R. Jackson <100 Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports*			"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		2/2018	John Yavorsky 1000+ Dives	1
*Habitat Curacao Resort*		[] 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		6/2009	Jonathan Bank 100+ Dives
*Lions Dive/ Breezes*			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		7/2002	Karin Doggett <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Breezes*			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		12/2004	Kathy Carstens 100+ Dives
*Easy Divers & Ocean Encounters West/ Habitat Curacao*			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		9/2009	Ken Metz 500+ Dives
*Coral Divers*			"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		2/2018	kenneth j ferguson 500+ Dives	1
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