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Dive Review of Go West Diving/Kura Hulanda Lodge in
Curaçao/Westpunt

Go West Diving/Kura Hulanda Lodge: "Go Diving with Go West Diving", Nov, 2015,

by David Lang, IL, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 8702.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments During prior trips to Curacao we had stayed at the Marriott in Piscadera. This year we decided to stay at Westpunt so we would be able to go to new dive sites. We stayed at the Kura Hulanda Lodge ([kurahulanda.com link]). The Lodge is not a hotel, and is not on par with the Marriott. That said, once you adjust your attitude, the accommodations were fine. You need to rent a car and buy food; the rooms are equipped with small refrigerators and kitchenettes. Preparing your own food is less expensive and faster than eating at the Lodge's restaurants. The staff at the Lodge could not have been friendlier or more helpful. D&D Car rental ([ddcarrental.com link]) were also very accommodating; they drove up to the Lodge with the car, and met us at the airport for drop=off.
Finally, we were very satisfied with the dive operation at the Lodge, Go West Divers. I had called with some questions before we left home, and when we arrived everything was waiting for us. Their equipment was also in top condition, the dive leaders were all very professional, and the tanks were always filled to capacity. The shop was very helpful. Andreas, Rafael, and Daniel were all excellent dive leaders, and their enthusiasm for diving and the sea was contagious.
Websites Go West Diving   Kura Hulanda Lodge

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Curacao, Eilat, Palau, Kona, Maui
Closest Airport Curacao International Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Maximum depth, dive time, surface intervals.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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