Dive Review of Ocean Encounters/Hilton in
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Ocean Encounters/Hilton, Sep, 2005, by Larry Polster, IN, USA . Report 2309.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	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 was extensive. The food at most hotels was good, and many of the little beach bars had great sandwiches. For the non-diver, shopping downtown can take days. Finding a cup of coffee early was a problem, I'm an early riser,the rooms did not have a coffee pot, hotel resturant did not open until 7AM. While Curacao does not have the great shore diving like it's sister island Bonaire, the boat diving is similar, the night life better, and the overall experience (with a non-diver wife) better. The Mushroom Forrest was one of the best dive sites in Curacao. I returned a second time with a different dive shop, because it was only on certain days if enough people signed up. It's on the other side of the island, requires an hour van ride (supplied by Ocean Encounters) to reach the dive boat /site. It's worth the trouble. Unusual coral heads (mushroom looking)plenty of fish, and lots of small critters. I photographed six different nudibrandt, blue, green, white..all out in the open and easy to shoot.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Cozumel, Australia, St. Croix, Roatan, St. Croix
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	81-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive your own profile, stay with your buddy, keep dive master in sight.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Some of the dive masters had UWP skills and could answer questions about cameras that they used. Clear water and lots of beautiful corals and sponges to frame landscape shots. Little critters everywhere, bring a macro lens.

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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters/Hilton in
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