Dive SpotScuba Diving Vacation in Curacao Caribbean Sea

Curacao is a small island in Caribbean Sea lying north to the Venezuelan coast and included in the Netherlands Antilles. Along with its two sister-islands of Aruba and Bonaire and other three islets located very close to it (Puerto Rico, St. Eustatius, Saba and St. Martin) Curacao is the tropical side of The Netherlands. Island of Curacao is a great place to vacation in Caribbean because it features magnificent scuba dive spots and a few high class beach resorts dotted with luxury hotels.

Curacao is relaxing and exciting in the same time, being blessed by magnificent weather year-round. The sun is hot, just like on all Caribbean islands, but a special characteristic are the constantly present winds which cooling the air. When tourists explore Curacao discover the exotic environment, rocky coastlines, secluded bays, scenic roads, natural parks, old country houses and can enjoy folk dances, festivals, carnivals, sailing trips, water sports, tennis, horseback riding, fishing and the list could endless continue....

Dive SpotTop Dive Spots in Curacao: Cornellius Bay, Diver's Leap & Klein Curacao

Because Curacao is a tropical island, part of the Netherlands Antilles, it has much to offer to all vacationers who like scuba diving and snorkeling. Although is a less popular scuba dive spot than Bonaire, Curacao has lots of similarities. A vacation spent in its beach resorts, settled close to excellent diving sites, allow tourists to practice without any effort their preferred outdoor activity. At short distance to shores tourists can take deeper dives around a sunken oil tanker named "Superior Producer". A another great place is named "Off the Road", named so because it is an area filled up with wrecks of cars and trucks from the 1960's! The more advanced dives can go down at over 100 feet. The visibility is generally very good in this waters, ranging from 80 to 120 feet. Around Curacao can be practiced good wall dives and seen many turtles, rays, barracuda, spotted drums, shrimp and lobster.

Some of the best dive spots in Curacao, most of them located very close to the top beach resorts dotted with hotels offering all inclusive vacation packages, are: Cornellius Bay, with a beautiful submarine wall and magnificent coral, Diver's Leap, Sandy's Plateau (one of the most popular diving sites amongst tourists), Nieuwport, featuring very rich marine life, The Lost Anchor, where holiday makers can explore a sheer wall and a beautiful plateau, Jan Thiel, located in front of a resort with the same name, The Small Wall, where can be seen really big green morays, Beacon Point, where is located the largest pillar coral formation in Caribbean, Porto Marie, in front of the most beautiful beach of the island, and the Mushroom Forest, considered the "World's Best Dive Spot" by the Sport Diver Magazine!

Klein Curacao is a small island located 20 miles east to Curacao. Vacationers have the opportunity to take there tank dives and enjoy swimming, snorkeling or just relax on the awesome white-sand beaches. Klein Curacao is worldwide renowned for its turtle population and the silky softness of the sand and as result it is one of the best destinations to vacation in Caribbean!

Dive SpotMap of Curacao With Diving Resorts & Vacation Spots

Note: click the red markers on the map for the link to resorts in Curacao Caribbean, the swimmer markers for the link to diving packages in vacation spots and the airplane marker for the link to international flights.

Disclaimer: location of the hotels on the map is approximate.

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