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Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive Resort Full report   Curaçao   The operation (Ocean Encounters) was fabulous. They did not change your gear between dives (said it was up to divers' personal pr... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2008   Claire Kennedy
100+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Breezes Full report   East   Breezes is not worth staying at. . spend a little more a little more and choose a different hotel. . . its service is extremely poor, r... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
10/2011   Richard Rene
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hyatt Plantation Resort Full report   East End - Hyatt   Being a repeat guest to Curacao, we thought we would dive out of the 2 year old luxury Hyatt resort on the east end of the island... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
12/2011   Robert S Kuhn
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
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hyatt Regency Full report   N/A   The Hyatt Regency is expensive but w/ commensurate amenities and a couple of excellent restaurants. Service was good except no- on... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2012   Michael Traylor
500+ 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/ 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
Ocean Encounters Diving/ kura hulanda (sp?) Full report   North end   After nearly 10 trips to Bonaire and Aruba (Aruba is not great for divers), we decided to try Curacao. I did not expect the d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2010   Mark Reckman
500+ 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 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 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/ 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/ Kura Hulanda Full report   West End   We stayed at the Kura Hulanda on the west end of Curacao on the recomendation of fellow divers and the online literature. We arran... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2012   Michael Drumstas
500+ 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
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments Full report   West Punt   Accommodations were fairly basic but for those on a budget like us, perfectly comfortable. We had a studio with small kitchen. Th... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2010   Fran Leach
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apts. Full report   Westpunt   Very well run operations. At the airport we found Lewis from All West Apts. , who got us all to our rental cars (incl. w/ our apt. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2011   Kristin W Weck Farrag
500+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments Full report   Westpunt   We’d been meaning to go to Curacao, but in no particular hurry. There have been other places we needed to check off our list, fir... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2010   Paul Selden
250+ Dives
 
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
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2010   Cynthia Franklin
<100 Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments Full report   Westpunt   Our fifth trip to Curacao. Dive sites at the western end of the island are all very nice. Coral and sponges appear to be in good s... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2010   Bob Abraham
250+ 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   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/ All West Apts Full report   Westpunt, "Wild West End"   Had been to Bonaire on 9 dive trips, to Curacao twice before, wanted easy beautiful relaxed shore diving with my wife for my 61st ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2012   Steve Mimnaugh
250+ 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
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
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
 
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 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
 
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 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
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
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
 
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/ 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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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 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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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/ 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
 
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
 
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/ 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
 
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
 
Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive Full report       Check in was hectic and unorganized. Rooms were not ready due to large biking event and some people not checking out until a day l... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2006   Terry Flynn
1000+ 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
 
Ocean Encounters/ Breezes Full report       Ocean Encounters staff are amazing. Family run, super friendly. They remember your name after your first dive. Breezes includes o... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2005   Tracy Ruttan
<100 Dives
 
Ocean Encounters/ Breezes Full report       We really enjoyed our week at Breezes. The resort is all inclusive, and I really enjoyed the buffet three times per day. Custom ma... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2005   Richard
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
 
Ocean Encounters/ Curacao Seaquarium Full report       We went to Curacao's Seaquarium resort for the Kids' Seacamp. If you ever wanted to take your children on a trip with you and... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2004   Tim & Jill Kolakowski
100+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters Curacao/ Lions Dive Full report       Site: I was pleasantly surprised by the diversity and condition of the reef - very good coverage with hard and soft corals, s... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2004   Mark Webber
250+ Dives
 
Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive Full report       Low current dives with great viz and prolific corals made for interesting dives. Most dives were about 60 minutes, very relaxing w... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2002   Patricia and Leo Dioguardi
250+ Dives
 
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
 
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
 
Ocean Encounters Diving/ CRUISE SHIP Full report   [TUGBOAT   "CURACAO DIVING IN MARCH"
I AM A BEGINNER DIVER. I certified for OPEN WATER when I was 68 and now I am 78 years old. I had to make the reservation on their ... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
3/2017   ALEX VASILIU
<100 Dives
 
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