Dive Review of
Habitat Curacao in
Curaçao

Bahamas, Caymans, Turks and Caicos, Bonaire, Cozumel, New Jersey

Dive Conditions

None, we did shore diving only  

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Overall Rating

The Marriott is simply the most beautiful and comfortable hotel we've
enjoyed. A bit pricey but well worth it. Wonderful service and on our trip,
due to the off-season, Marriott gave us free breakfast and another $100 in
hotel credit. Very nice.

We did a shore dive off the Hilton (used to be the Sheraton). Pretty much a
junk yard near the hotel but as we got further towards Willemstad it began
to look more natural. Steeply sloped wall dropping to well over 100 feet,
very nice coral, lots of sea life but nothing very big. We also dove at
Habitat Curacao, which has a very fine dive operation and a beautiful house
reef. Just lovely shore diving site. We also ate at lunch at Habitat and
enjoyed the meal.

Unlike Bonaire which is just fine for beginners, new divers should go with
more experienced divers when tackling Curacao. On this trip the currents
and waves were not a problem. Last time we visited (2002), sudden, strong
currents made two dives a bit more than one might like. Also on the last
trip, the waves made getting back on to the boat a bit adventurous. This
trip we chose to carry alert sausages, signal whistles, and a lift bag and
reel to facilitate safety stops in strong currents (although we did not
need them). Divers might wish to take a jon line if they want to boat dive.


If anyone goes to Curacao, they simply MUST have a car. This was our second
trip and the place is better and better each time. Willemstad is a city of
130,000, with an interesting historic district and more than a few very
nice places to eat. Touring the island is a MUST, especially the very fine
national parks along the northern edge of the island. 

We had a grand time and look forward to going back again. Note: Curacao has
instituted a $22 CASH ONLY facility tax which we only discovered at the
airport on our way home. 
 

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