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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lion Dive resort*			"Fun Time (Mostly )" Curaçao trip 9/ 21- 28/ 24 Lion Dive resort & ocean encounters dive operators Overall dive operation is very good and I didn’t... Full report		9/2024	Kevin Smith 100+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lion's Dive*			"Family Trip lots to see for the new divers" Ocean Encounters Diving - Good updated boats, well run operation, most of the dive crew had been there for 2+ years which to me s... Full report		8/2024	David 500+ Dives	1
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Curacao Resort*			"My second of the ABC's" Excellent resort and dive operators. Diving varied and very accommodating. Conditions generally good and marine life very good, ... Full report		6/2023	James Ringer 1000+ Dives	1
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lionsdive*			"Another Great Dive Experience with Ocean Encounters" Boats were comfortable & large enough for number of divers, usually 15- 20, with 2 dive masters. Rental gear was in good shape and ... Full report		2/2023	PAUL MILA 500+ Dives	1
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ [same]Sunscape*			"Great Diving" Ocean Encounters are a top notch dive operation - every single employee is fantastic and they helped to make up for the Sunscape R... Full report		11/2022	Jeffrey Knight 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort*		The A B C Islands	"Nice easy diving" Diving was very good despite choppy conditions due to winds. Currents mild Typical dive profile: descend to about 50- 60 feet, swi... Full report		9/2019	PAUL MILA 500+ Dives	2
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Curacao*			"Good operator but marginal resort" Ocean Encounters was good operator and typical for the Caribbean. While you can't dive your profile, the dive leaders don't check... Full report		3/2019	Vanessa Clark 100+ Dives	3
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort Curacao*		Sunscape Resort Curacao	"Good times with Ocean Encounters in Curacao" 7- Day stay as part of a ScubaBoard Surge 2019 event. Was in garden view room 5102. Clean room, beautiful grounds, nice medium... Full report		1/2019	Richard J Lunsford Jr 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive*		Ocean Encounters	"Curacao (in Dec again)" My long- time dive buddy and I went back to Curacao again. We got a good package deal from a travel broker/ rep. He provided shuttl... Full report		12/2018	Lee R Wahler 1000+ Dives	5
*Ocean Encounters Diving*			"Curacao" Over Thanksgiving. Dive operations are quite good, organized check- in/ out/ reservations, good rental equipment, lockers with hangin... Full report		11/2018	Fred M Drennan 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape*			"Second time at Curacao" Came back here because price was right compared to many other places. And airfare was reasonable. Everything was the same as... Full report		8/2018	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive and Beach Resort*		near Punda	"Ocean Encounters" Very professional dive operation, but mediocre diving. Nice boats, large and comfortable, and staff very helpful and friendly. Wat... Full report		12/2017	George Lynch 500+ Dives	1
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape*			"Good diving; " Good: Good facilities for hanging/ storing gear. Dive masters friendly and knowledgeable. Good boats, plenty of space. Easy diving... Full report		11/2017	PAUL MILA 500+ Dives	1
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort*			" Pleasant Stay and Diving at Curacao" I was able to get there and back without any overnight stays, which is always a bonus for me since I usually have to fly with many... Full report		10/2017	Carol Risdall 1000+ Dives	2
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ ]Sunscape Resort*			"Corals as good or better than Bonaire!" Was told that corals and fish were not up to Bonaire standards. That might have been true 30 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised... Full report		8/2017	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives	2
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ CRUISE SHIP*		[TUGBOAT	"CURACAO DIVING IN MARCH" I AM A BEGINNER DIVER. I certified for OPEN WATER when I was 68 and now I am 78 years old. I had to make the reservation on their ... Full report		3/2017	ALEX VASILIU <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive Beach Resort*			"Curacao: Lions Dive Beach Resort: Ocean Encounters" The big draw for a dive trip to Curacao is the excellent condition of the coral and the variety and density of marine life. Taking... Full report		2/2016	Marty Kalb 250+ Dives	6
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Santa Barbara Resort*			"Beautiful Divin gin Curacao" Ocean Encounters is a very efficient dive operation; I was with a large group at a meeting in Curacao, and the boats were always o... Full report		11/2015	Jack Aland <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving*			"Lion's Dive Resort" "Are you sure", Ashley pouted, "I'm really good and you will like what you see!" she said. I was tempted, I hadn't done anything... Full report		10/2015	Jeff Bloomer 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscapes Resort*		n/a	"Great Diveshop, Great Crew" I had checked out Ocean Encounters website prior to making final reservations at the resort, and it looked good. I sent an e- mail... Full report		7/2015	Terri Feinblum 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ sunscape curacao*			"Sunscape Curacao" The facilities are first rate. Food is good. Dive operation is first rate. No complaints. ... Full report		11/2014	Mr. Michael Watts 1000+ Dives	1
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive & Beach Resort*			Dive operator and dive masters were very friendly and generally accommodating. However, on the whole, with only one exception, the... Full report		7/2014	Steven Shapse Ph.D 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort*		Southwest	The resort is STILL under renovation one year later. The requested housing accommodations were not available. Food quality has inc... Full report		10/2013	Randy Kettering 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort*		National Underwater Park	The hotel was under renovation and owner transfer but that was known and not really problematic. The resort had numerous free wate... Full report		10/2012	Randy Kettering 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort*		National Underwater Park	The hotel was under renovation and owner transfer but that was known and not really problematic. The resort had numerous free wate... Full report		10/2012	Randy Kettering 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Sunscape Resort*		National Underwater Park	The hotel was under renovation and owner transfer but that was known and not really problematic. The resort had numerous free wate... Full report		10/2012	Randy Kettering 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hyatt Regency*			I've been a diver for over 45 years and have worked in the industry as well. We stayed at the Hyatt which was wonderful, but when ... Full report		12/2012	Gary Lindenbaum 1000+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hyatt Regency*		N/A	The Hyatt Regency is expensive but w/ commensurate amenities and a couple of excellent restaurants. Service was good except no- on... Full report		8/2012	Michael Traylor 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apts*		Westpunt, "Wild West End"	Had been to Bonaire on 9 dive trips, to Curacao twice before, wanted easy beautiful relaxed shore diving with my wife for my 61st ... Full report		1/2012	Steve Mimnaugh 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Kura Hulanda*		West End	We stayed at the Kura Hulanda on the west end of Curacao on the recomendation of fellow divers and the online literature. We arran... Full report		2/2012	Michael Drumstas 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Breezes*			Resort: Adequate, mid- level all inclusive. Not on par with the top resorts like Iberostar or the Atlantis in Nassau, but adequat... Full report		2/2012	Terence Taylor <100 Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Hyatt Plantation Resort*		East End - Hyatt	Being a repeat guest to Curacao, we thought we would dive out of the 2 year old luxury Hyatt resort on the east end of the island... Full report		12/2011	Robert S Kuhn 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive*			Shore diving was very nice at the resort. My wife spotted a large Octopus on the first dive, during the day. A lot of Lion fish o... Full report		12/2011	Jeff Bloomer 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Breezes Resort*			Curacao is a little bit of the Netherlands next to Venezuela which made it more interesting than the usual Caribbean Islands, espe... Full report		8/2011	Carol Sommers 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Breezes*		East	Breezes is not worth staying at. . spend a little more a little more and choose a different hotel. . . its service is extremely poor, r... Full report		10/2011	Richard Rene 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lions Dive & Beach Resort*			I am very disappointed in the management of Ocean Encounters. They have a near monopoly on diving in Curacao and they act like it... Full report		3/2011	Terry J Stigall 1000+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apts.*		Westpunt	Very well run operations. At the airport we found Lewis from All West Apts. , who got us all to our rental cars (incl. w/ our apt. ... Full report		3/2011	Kristin W Weck Farrag 500+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ All West Apartments*		Westpunt	We’d been meaning to go to Curacao, but in no particular hurry. There have been other places we needed to check off our list, fir... Full report		12/2010	Paul Selden 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters Diving/ Lodge Kurá Hulanda and Beach Club*		West End	The hotel and dive shop make the west end a perfect location. Westpunt is 45 minutes from the airport and the capital (shopping). ... Full report		6/2010	Richard Rigg 100+ 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 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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*Ocean Encounters Curacao/ Lions Dive*			Site: I was pleasantly surprised by the diversity and condition of the reef - very good coverage with hard and soft corals, s... Full report		5/2004	Mark Webber 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Lion's Dive*			Resort was comfortable but several of our group had problems with hot water and a/ c. Food was OK but fairly expensive, we often c... Full report		10/2002	Leo Dioguardi 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive*			Low current dives with great viz and prolific corals made for interesting dives. Most dives were about 60 minutes, very relaxing w... Full report		10/2002	Patricia and Leo Dioguardi 250+ Dives
*Ocean Encounters/ Lions Dive Hotel*			Lions Dive clean and comfortable, breakfast included short walk to the dive shop. Dive operation is excellent, good breifings short... Full report		6/2002	Gerry McAtavey 100+ Dives

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