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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Dive Charter Curacao/ Judibana Apts*			Accom: Judibana Apt was nice, comfy, decent location, decent value. Near Marriott, with access to Marriott beach, pool, and beach ... Full report		9/2010	Mark A. Magers 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Breezes*			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		9/2010	James McBride 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ kura hulanda (sp?)*		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		6/2010	Mark Reckman 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hilton*			The reefs were in really good shape. Especially the Hard Corals, Mushroom Forest and Cornelius Bay were extraordinary. The boats w... Full report		7/2010	Kenneth Katz 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ West Hill bungalows*		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		6/2010	Ellen Moran 100+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments*		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		5/2010	Fran Leach 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments*		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		3/2010	Cynthia Franklin <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Kura Hulanda*			Ocean Encounters West were terrific. On site at Kura Hulanda but managed by Brian who was great. Management does a great job and t... Full report		4/2010	MICHAEL GITTERMAN 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive & Beach Resort*			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		2/2010	Colin Zylka 1000+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments*		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		1/2010	Bob Abraham 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Curacao Hilton*			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		11/2009	Bud and Mary Ellen 250+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao Resort*		[] N/A	I was very excited to visit Habitat after checking out a number of dive operations on the net in Curacao. With the exception of a... Full report		6/2009	Jonathan Bank 100+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda*		Westpunt	Lodge Kura Hulanda Very nice enclosed luxury result in Westpunt, with restaurant, pool, poolside bar, and beach. Access to the d... Full report		7/2009	D. Tan 100+ Dives
*Dive Bus/ Breezes*			If you are looking for a small, friendly, laid back, professional dive operation you will find no better place to dive than at the... Full report		9/2009	Jim Jorgensen <100 Dives
*Easy Divers & Ocean Encounters West/ Habitat Curacao*			This was our first trip to Curacao. We stayed with Habitat and did most of our diving with Easy Divers at Habitat. The dive op w... Full report		9/2009	Ken Metz 500+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			My non- diving wife enjoyed Habitat Curacao. She felt the room was clean and well maintained. The air conditioning would freeze y... Full report		7/2009	D. Lee Penn 500+ Dives
*Sunset Divers-WARNING!/ Sunset Waters-WARNING!*			One of my favorite dive operators, Sunset Divers, has closed due to lack of payment from the resort over four months. I have not ... Full report		7/2009	Bruce Newman 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda*			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		5/2009	Irina Zeylikman 250+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			A wonderful week that we booked with Larry at H20tours. net. The dive operation was first class. Two boats are docked at the reso... Full report		6/2009	Bob Sugarman 500+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports*			Most of the coral reefs were beautiful- - undamaged soft corals and hard corals growing thickly from 20 feet to 100 feet. Lots and ... Full report		5/2009	Nicola Nelson/John Logan 250+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			The dive operation(Easy Divers) is a first rate operation. Dive Guides & Boat Operators are very helpful & friendly. However, acc... Full report		5/2009	Jim Stuart 250+ Dives
*Dive Charter Curacao/ Hilton*			We found Dive Charter Curacao ( [. . . ] ) while looking for operators who cater to smaller groups. We interacted... Full report		4/2009	Bruce Moores 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ All West*			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		4/2009	Michael 250+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			This is a charming resort very accurately portrayed in the 2009 Chapbook. The rooms are clean and basic. . . nothing fancy. Ge... Full report		1/2009	Visser 100+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort*		SantaMartaBaai	Re dive op: They have a great system for getting your gear onto the boat and a beautiful dive locker. Excellent dive staff. Boa... Full report		6/2008	Diana 250+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			I wish I had gone there sooner over the years, and if I go back to this area, forget Bonaire. This was one of my best trips overa... Full report		6/2008	Line & Bill Thomas 500+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			We did 24 dives over 7 days, including several shorebased house reef dives. The Bad: Vis was a bit limited at some sites (under... Full report		6/2008	Gary Krippendorf 250+ Dives
*Dive Bus/ Iguana Inn*			We spent one week on Curacao, staying at the Iguana Inn. I was accompanied by two non- diving members of the family. Curacao has a ... Full report		7/2008	Ian Kennedy 100+ Dives
*The Dive Bus/ Breezes*			This was the first time we have been to an all inclusive resort. I am the only diver in my family of four. We were considering goi... Full report		7/2008	Gary A. Smith <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Sea Aquarium Resort*			The best word I can use to describe my experience with this operation last December is frustration. As an underwater photographer... Full report		12/2007	Barbara Shively 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive Resort*		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		2/2008	Claire Kennedy 100+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort*			We had a mixed bag of dive conditions, from heavy chop to total calm. Only one dive was truly a drift, most had little or no curre... Full report		5/2008	Sherrie Barker <100 Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*			This my second visit to Curacao and my wife's first visit. I stayed at the Hilton last time. The hotel was fine but I was disappoi... Full report		4/2008	Mike Frayn 250+ Dives
*EasyDivers/ Habitat Curacao*			Just returned from Habitat Curacao and Easy Divers operation. This was our second time at this location and it is only better tha... Full report		4/2008	Greg Clemens 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Kura Hulanda Lodge*			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		4/2008	Jeremy Ellis 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott Curacao Hotel & Casino*		Southeast portion	Curacao is fairly easy to reach from the USA using Delta with connection in Atlanta, or American through Miami or San Juan. (Jet f... Full report		8/2007	Henry & Carol Ziller 100+ Dives
*Sunset Divers*			The resort was great. Good food, good accommodations, everyone was eager to please. Just a bit of a problem though with the bar ... Full report		1/2007	John E. Bittner 500+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*		North West	I dove here about 10 years ago and was surprised to see that many of my previous favorite dive sites weren't as beautiful as I rem... Full report		3/2008	Valerie Hayken <100 Dives
*local*			The shore diving was hard. You had to swim or walk quite a distance to reach the shore. The current would change direction durin... Full report		8/2007	Kim Chapman 500+ Dives
*captian don's habitat*			Been diving Curacao every three months for the past year and half. . . . . the shore diving is GREAT. . . . . the resort has been steadily g... Full report		11/2007	loretta de nardo 1000+ Dives
*The Dive Bus/ Breezes*			We dove with The Dive Bus based on reading the great reviews and recommendations from others. Those raving reviews were right on. ... Full report		6/2007	Gary Malinowski 250+ Dives
*The Dive Bus*			I would highly recommend The Dive Bus for anyone who wants to experience Curacao's best shore diving. They will pick you up at yo... Full report		12/2007	Bear Johnston 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters*			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		12/2007	Bear Johnston 250+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*			Jim Hunter, the General Manager of Sunset Waters, is a real charmer who enjoys making guests feel special and anticipates all need... Full report		12/2007	Bruce Newman 250+ Dives
*Tucan Diving/ Royal Carribean Cruise*		Curacao	This is a nice shore diving operation for cruise passengers and hotel guests. Both dives are on the hotel reef. First to the left ... Full report		4/2007	James Knieling 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Sea Aquarium Resort*			Divemasters were very well trained and safety consious. Dive boat was very comfortable. As "mature" divers my husband and I ... Full report		12/2006	Barbara Shively 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive*			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		3/2007	Steve Davidson 1000+ Dives
*Seascape/ Hilton*			Corals are a mixed bag. Some are in very good shape, other areas made me want to cry with all the trash such as bottles, beer cans... Full report		5/2007	Randy and Carol Thompson <100 Dives
*Robert White/ Curacao Marriott Beach Resort*			I was with five research scientists and we decided to blow some bubbles at the Marriott where we were staying. This operation get... Full report		5/2007	Robert 250+ Dives
*Robert White/ Sunset Waters Resort/Sunset Divers*			Sunset Waters Beach Resort is located about 35 minutes via taxi ride from the capital city of Willemstad. The resort has planned ... Full report		5/2007	Robert White 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Mariott*			I went to Curacao for the purpose of getting some additonal pictures of frogfish and seahorses and left after a week with much mor... Full report		2/2007	James Cooper 100+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*		na	This was our dive shop's (Wateree Dive Center in Columbia, SC) first trip to Curacao and it's a good destination. We flew Air Jama... Full report		12/2006	Tripp Jones MD 500+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			The Habitat hotel is nice. Beautiful pool and grounds. Large rooms with air conditioning , stove, fridge, plates and utensils. It... Full report		12/2006	Steven Kovacs 500+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			Good dive operation. Briefings are at 9am and 4pm and last approx. 30 minutes. Once you have the briefing, you can grab a tank a... Full report		12/2006	Clare Petosa 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Lions's dive*			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		10/2006	Patricia 100+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			We went with Sharkriders Scuba Tours( [. . . ] )and had a wonderful time. Sunset Waters Beach Resort was great and rooms ... Full report		1/2006	Jill and Rob Caple <100 Dives
*Silent Immersion/ Royal Sea Aquarium Resort*			Our second trip to Curacao for my wife and myself. Our first having been 11 years ago. Significant development since then. Stay... Full report		4/2006	Warren Vallerand <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Seaquarium Resort*			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		6/2006	Edward and Debra Svitil 250+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			Very well designed boats, not crowded. Quality of divemasters mixed; except for Angela, who was excellent and went out of her way... Full report		8/2006	Marc and Anne Bressman 250+ Dives
*Sunset Waters/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			Well run resort with good but not gourmet food. All inclusive including drinks. Good dive operation and staff, but they need to ... Full report		7/2006	Marc and Anne Bressman 250+ Dives
*Dive Bus*			The DIVE BUS on Curacao is a whole new kind of operation. Curacao, like its sister island, Bonaire, has lots of excellent shore d... Full report		3/2006	Lester Licht 500+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*			Sunset Divers (not a part of, but conveniently adjacent to Sunset Waters) dive operation was great. The divemasters (Carlo... Full report		7/2006	David Hobby 250+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			This was our 4th trip to Habitat Curacao. The staff at the resort, restaurant, and dive shop could not have been nicer. Marjorie... Full report		9/2006	Steve Simpson 100+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive*			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		4/2006	Terry Flynn 1000+ Dives
*Sea Encounters/ SeaAquarium*			Our visit was only for a week. The airport apparently has had a dramatic upgrade (this per other guests we talked to since it was ... Full report		8/2006	Grabill 100+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			Curacao is an easy island for us to get to. We had booked with AA from Hartford to Miami and then Miami to Curacao. The flights ... Full report		10/2005	Leslie and Michael Bardelli 500+ Dives
*Sunset Waters*			One of the most personalized dive operations we have ever encountered. The staff, Anka, Carl, Carlos, Kevin, Lynn, and Rick all c... Full report		8/2006	Amy Clark 250+ Dives
*Sunset Waters*			Sunset Waters, Curacao, provided the best Caribbean dive trip we have experienced in our 21 years of diving. Everyone- - dive staff... Full report		9/2006	Suzanne Stenson 250+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			Habitat Curacao looks like it might have been a nice, cozy destination a decade or so ago, but not it looks (and feels) run- down. ... Full report		7/2006	Geoffrey William Colino 1000+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Breezes*			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		4/2006	Isabel DeOliveira <100 Dives
*Sunset Divers*			Great dive operation and excellent service. No head on the boats and limited shade, but we had a great time diving with them. Lo... Full report		8/2006	Anne Efron 100+ Dives
*sunset waters*			Boat was ok. Slow, but dive sites near. Divemasters helpful. had not been to curacao since 1999. reefs have degraded. mushroom ... Full report		3/2006	jim boone 250+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			I went with a small group from the San Francisco bay area. The hope was to see the coral spawning, however our timing must have be... Full report		9/2005	Gary Krippendorf 250+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*			From the time that we stepped off of the plane, the service was awesome! Papa and Marie meet us at the airport for the transfer t... Full report		6/2006	Andy & Tiffiny Argyris 100+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			I am frankly bewildered by recent negative comments by others. I found Habitat Curacao staff to be uniformly competent, accommoda... Full report		5/2006	Sally Mayeux 100+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			This was a great trip to Sunset Waters Beach Resort and Sunset Divers on Curacao for our group of 19. The group has been making at... Full report		6/2006	Jay Levine 250+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			Habitat Curacao is a pleasant enough place for those wishing a dive holiday. The house reef is excellent, and the shore diving su... Full report		6/2006	Steve 250+ Dives
*Sunset Waters*			Sunset waters is a very pleasant location. A nice rather small resort on a bluff overlooking the Caribbean. The weather was very w... Full report		9/2005	Daniel Imbody <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters West/ Lodge Kura Hulanda*		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		5/2006	Dave Padowitz <100 Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*			Sunset Waters is a comfortable, laid- back all- inclusive resort in a very quiet and secluded corner of Curacao. Sunset Divers was ... Full report		2/2006	George T Felt <100 Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			Habitat Curacao is a magical place. From the first sight of it pulling into the parking lot it offered an invitation of relaxatio... Full report		1/2006	Ivan Jasper <100 Dives
*Lion's Dive*			One of our divers was completing their open water at Lion's Dive. It's a PADI facility and my friend did his book/ pool work with ... Full report		2/2006	Michelle Corazza 100+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Hilton*			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		9/2005	Larry Polster 1000+ Dives
*Habitat Curacao*			The good: Boat rides, Entry/ exit, dives very easy. The shore diving from the dive shop was extremly easy and a great place for new... Full report		11/2005	Kevin Elman 1000+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat*			We have been to Captains Don's in Bonaire, but this was our first trip to Habitat Curacao. Like Captain Don's, Habitat Curacao has... Full report		12/2005	Don 250+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat, Curacao*			6th Stay at Habitat, rooms being well maintained now and include cable TV. The service is typical Caribbean, don't expect fast ser... Full report		10/2005	James McMeins 1000+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Curacao Seaquarium*			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		8/2004	Tim & Jill Kolakowski 100+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			Overall, I was more than very pleased with Curacao and Habitat Curacao. If I could complain about anything at Habitat Curacao it ... Full report		8/2005	Daniel L Crawford 1000+ Dives
*easydivers/ habitat curacao*			Habitat Curacao was excel. dive spot, shore diving was outatanding, we even found CHESTER the green moral eel, you have to do a li... Full report		1/2005	mick&elaine jerome 100+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Beach Resort*			Sunset Waters Beach Resort is wonderful, with the caring, attentive staff and great service, it's our favorite Caribbean spot bar ... Full report		5/2005	Jim and Terri Turner 500+ Dives
*Several.../ Sunset Waters Resort*		Western Leeward Coast	We’ve been shore diving the Netherland Antilles for >15 years. This time, we stayed at Sunset Waters Resort. (see Undercurrent Vol... Full report		4/2005	Laszlo & Amy Ilyes 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Breezes*			Ocean Encounters staff are amazing. Family run, super friendly. They remember your name after your first dive. Breezes includes o... Full report		3/2005	Tracy Ruttan <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Breezes*			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		2/2005	Richard 100+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters Resort*			Sunset Waters Resort was highly recommended and we weren't disappointed. Except for the rainy weather. They said it was the most r... Full report		11/2004	Edward Towles 100+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Breezes*			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		12/2004	Kathy Carstens 100+ Dives
*Caribbean Sea Sports/ Marriott*			Curacao has little to offer in the form of larger fish however, the reefs were beautiful as were the colorful & plentiful fish. M... Full report		12/2004	Glenn Tuck <100 Dives
*Habitat*			Last 4 years I have gone annually to Curacao. Lions, Papagago and Hilton hotel. Best diving is at the West end. Habitat has a gre... Full report		11/2004	conrad kantor 250+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat Curacao*			Diving ranks with the best the Carribean has to offer. We have made 5 trips in last 18 months for a total of 2 months of diving. ... Full report		8/2004	Clark Bloom 250+ Dives
*Sunset Divers/ Sunset Waters*			Sunset Waters is located on the SouthWest end of the island. There is not much development here and only one other dive operation... Full report		12/2004	Bill Youngblood 250+ Dives
*Easy Divers/ Habitat*		Rif St. Marie	This my love letter to Curacao. I'm not a world traveller. I've been to some other Caribbean locations which I've enjoyed, but I a... Full report		3/2004	Jim Furlong 100+ Dives
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