Diving

Underwater sports

Nowhere in the world snorkeling or diving is so easy as in Curaçao. There are many nice beaches where you can simply walk from the shore into the sea to snorkel or dive. The only things you need is your equipment, the drive & dive map and a handy car to take all your equipment along.

Diving

Dive shops have popped up all around the island and can be found on practically every beach. We can recommend a few beaches with dive shops like Jan Thiel with Scuba Do, Blue Bay, Kokomo Beach, Porto Mari, Cas Abou, Lagun & Playa Kalki. Nearby we have Orangedive, Curious2Dive or the Dive Bus for dive tours or a dive school such as Atlantis Diving, where you can get your PADI Open Water certificate in 4 to 5 days or Ocean Encounters for boat diving. We work together with Curious2Dive for a personalized diving experience & equipment rental.

Please read & practice the 10 eco friendly diving rules* + be aware of the new invader in the Caribbean, the Lion Fish.

Boat diving

Most dive sites can be reached from the shore. But for those who do want to do boat diving. The Curaçao Marine Park is only a few minutes away. Here we will find some of the best dive sites with ledges and walls: Punt' i Piku, Kabayé, Directors Bay, Tugboat, Lost Anchor, Kabes Kibrá and Saba. At these special spots you will practically be diving alone.
For boat diving Ocean Encounters has the best dive boats & programs. For tailormade boat diving try Niels' Dive Charters. On Thursday 9am Caribbean Seasport makes a boatdive on the Superior Producer, a perfect wreck. On Santa Cruz you'll find the Water Taxi, which can take you to the Mushroom forest. In Westpoint you'll find All West & again Ocean Encounters which can take you to Wata Mula. The Mermaid can take you to Klein Curaçao.

Dive buddy

For divers who need a buddy, sometimes you are lucky to find another diver here in Limestone. You can also try a buddy finder site or visit the local dive club: Donderdagavond Duikclub Curaçao. Again we recommend the Dive Bus or some dive centers to try your luck. And you can still make an intro or guided dive.

Dive sites

There are many dive sites in Curacao. For an overview look at the dive sites of Curaçao. We have the Drive & Dive map with all the dive & snorkel spots. We can help you point out how to get there + give tips about the bests ones. We even made an uw video about all the dive sites, you can see on YouTube.

Baby sitting

A baby sitter can be contracted for a fee. Mostly it will be hard to find one in the morning. In the afternoon & evening will be easier and we ourselves can offer our services.

* Golden rules for eco friendly diving

Teach divers about about the basic rules of eco friendly diving:
- Good control of neutral buoyancy.
- Use of the right flipper technique & swim position.
- Attach all lose devices.
- Avoid contact with bottom & /or sea life.
- Don't remove anything from the water except fresh trash.
- Not use gloves nor knee protectors.
Practice these rules on each dive.
Remind all divers before each about these basic rules.
Supply information about nature & enviromental issues.
Don't tollerate that corals & other sea life are being touched.
Don't offer corals or other sea life for sale.
On board use sealable trash cans to avoid any spill.
Don't dump trash, waste water or oil in sea.
Use designated buoces to more or place anker by hand to avoid damage to the coral.
Be a member of a dive operation or conservation association and support actively programs that contribute to projects to perserve the fragile underwater life.