Dive Review of Ocean Encounters Diving/Lion's Dive in
Curaçao/Southeast WillemStad

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Ocean Encounters Diving/Lion's Dive: "Our 2nd favorite dive destination", Nov, 2025, by Martin Metzger JR, TX, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 13688.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was our 7th country to dive, and based on first few hours, we thought Curacao might overtake Cozumel as our favorite, despite the longer, non-direct flight from DFW thru Miami. The airport was surprisingly nice, uncrowded, and the gleaming floors made a terrific first impression. Overall, Curacao was only a little more expensive than Cozumel, while the Dutch culture and infrastructure, both on the resort and in town, were more sophisticated and fresh. With only a couple exceptions, everyone we interacted with was very professional and friendly. European cultural influences were obvious - any tipping for excellent service was especially appreciated rather than expected, and some CCard machines didn’t even offer the option! There were many more Canadia and European tourists, and a noticeably higher percentage of thongs and smokers, the latter especially noted in restaurants, which were all open-air but we did have to make up-wind table selections. There were even stations on the beach where you could grab an ash tray – that was a first, and kept the beach very clean. The beaches, at least on the southern coast, were notably clear of sargassum, which was a nice change after a recent trip to Belize, where it was a troubling concern this year. Lions Dive Beach Resort https://www.divecuracao.info/itinerary/lionsdive-ocean-view-deluxe-package/ A large, beautiful beach property with an ice cream store and 5 ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Ocean Encounters Diving Lion's Dive
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Bahamas Aqua Cat, Belize, Cayman Brac, Cozumel, Honduras, Key Largo, Scuba Ranch, Texas
Closest Airport	Curacao International	Getting There	Limited flight options so we took a 5 am flight from DFW, TX with a short layover in Miami and arrived at hotel at check-in time.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	100-150 Ft/ 30-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Don't be the only one in the water when everyone else is on the boat ready to move on. Communicate at 1/2 tank / 1500 psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters Diving/Lion's Dive in Curaçao/Southeast WillemStad

Ocean Encounters Diving/Lion's Dive: "Our 2nd favorite dive destination", Nov, 2025,

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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters Diving/Lion's Dive in
Curaçao/Southeast WillemStad