| I've heard wonderful stories about the incredible | | | | The day was partly cloudy but with lots of sunlight in |
| Curacao scuba diving. But, for one reason or another, | | | | the water. The dive boat provided an easy entry and |
| I never got a chance in all those years to experience | | | | exit from the water and the crew all spoke good |
| it for myself - until now! | | | | English and were very competent in the water. The |
| This was my first visit to this part of the world and I | | | | air fills were very generous as well. |
| couldn't wait to get into the water and experience | | | | During these two dives, maximum dived depth was |
| what I'd heard about all those years. And I wasn't in | | | | 70 feet and the current was mild and tranquil. I was |
| the least disappointed. I am pretty sure that Bonaire | | | | constantly scanning my incredible surroundings. The |
| has captured the reputation of being the | | | | only other dive I've ever done that compares with it |
| diver-oriented island to visit in this part of the world | | | | was in Cozumel and it wasn't nearly so spectacular. |
| but, with the relative proximity of Curacao, how | | | | There was a 50 or 60 foot fairly shallow wall, there |
| different could it really be. Not much I imagine. And | | | | were finger reefs, there was a tremendous variety |
| with the charm of Willemstad to add to the trip I | | | | of marine life, there were only about 16 divers in the |
| think I'd opt for Curacao in a heartbeat. Off to | | | | water in that area, there was a sunken tugboat to |
| Curacao scuba diving! | | | | see, etc., etc., etc. You really must see it to believe it. |
| What I found on my two dives was an exhilaratingly | | | | If you are a diver, make this a 'Must Dive' on your |
| clear 80-110 feet of visibility, swarms of small tropical | | | | wish list. And much of the diving could as easily have |
| fish, a few larger fish such as some barracuda and | | | | been done from the shore as it was from the boat. |
| Queen Angel fish, clumps and mounds and varied | | | | Most of the time we were only anchored about 50 |
| formations of colorful coral and sponges, forests of | | | | yards off the beach. |
| firecoral waiting for the unwary diver, a seahorse, | | | | Curacao scuba diving ? One of the MUST visit places |
| some stationary rock fish, and much, much more. | | | | in the world! |