Kleine Knip
Kleine Knip is a small secluded bay on a beautiful beach. There are a few lounge chairs and sometimes a mobile takeout. The reef is a bit away (about 100m) and then gently sloping.
Diving on Curaçao
General
The island attracts with diverse and varied coral reefs, many of which can be easily reached from the shore. The reef is very lively, the water temperature is always around 27-29 ° C, the water is crystal clear.
Diving on the island is very easy and especially suitable for beginners. There are many diving schools that offer diving courses, escorted diving, and equipment rental or purchase. But you can also get bottles and dive on most of the beaches on your own.
More demanding dives are also possible, e.g. drift dives, boat dives or deep dives.
Dive sites
A dive site map is created here with dive sites for normal dives and boat dives and dive shops. The level of difficulty is indicated in each case and the facilities on site, such as Restaurants, toilets, showers and dive shops. The author has visited all mentioned dive sites himself. The map is constantly being updated, and any hints are welcome. No guarantee for correctness and completeness.
Reports from new dive sites and dive shops
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Superior Producer
The Superior Producer is a large, well-preserved wreck at a depth of 40 meters. Getting started is problematic. On the one hand it is not allowed to dive when ships have docked, on the other hand there is often strong surf. Entry is therefore rarely possible. You drive the governor […]
Tugboat Beach
The Tugboat is a small boat that is about 5 meters deep and is also very popular with snorkelers. The dive site is next to the Caracasbaai. You pass Fort Beekenburg, then you can already see a huge drilling ship that is firmly anchored there. You can park on the […]
Playa Kalki
Playa Kalki or “Alice in Wonderland” is a very nice destination for a day trip. It goes from the parking lot (unfortunately not too many places available) down a staircase to the shady restaurant and the wonderful sandy beach. On the left is the Go West Diving diving school with […]
Playa Grandi
Playa Grandi is a small fishing port in a beautiful bay. You can park right by the sea, there is a small snack stand and a toilet. The special thing here is that there are almost guaranteed to be turtles in the water (right in the shallower area in front […]
Playa Porto Marie
In the village of Willibrordus around the church, the access to Playa Porto Marie is signposted. Once there, you can drive in front of the diving school and unload there. The facilities of the Portomarisports diving school can be used free of charge. There is no need to haul bottles around, […]
PortoMarie Sports
The diving school PortoMarie Sports is beautifully located on Playa Porto Marie. It trains according to PADI. You can drive and unload directly in front of the diving school. Opposite is a restaurant.
Kokomo Beach und Car Pile
Kokomo Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches with a great restaurant. There are plenty of parking spaces and there is a diving school (Trunkdivers) on site. There are several options for diving. On the one hand you can dive right on the reef, both directions are recommended. It […]
Trunkdivers
Trunkdivers is a full service dive shop.
Boca Sami
Boca Sami is at the end of Canoaweg in Sint Michiel. There is a large parking lot. The diving school Dive Wederfoort is also on site (in addition to PADI, NAUI is also possible). Getting started is flat and easy. The shallow area is relatively wide, so you need something […]
Snake Bay
Snake Bay is located in the village of Sint Michiel on Redaweg by the Waterside Apartments. The entrance is from the street (Redaweg) on the open area between the Waterside Apartments through to the landing stage. Occasionally there is some current, mostly from Sun Reef towards Snake Bay. The reef […]
Sun Reef
The Sun Reef is located in front of the village of Sint Michiel. The entrance is a staircase on the premises of the diving school Curacao Divers. You have to check in there and take a bottle. The reef has a beautiful 100 meter wide reef roof with many residents […]
Curaçao Divers
Curaçao Divers is a German-speaking diving school in Sint Michiel on the grounds of the “Sun Reef Village on Sea”, an apartment complex. It’s very relaxed. With Harald and Mike there is no stress (also not possible, Mike is Swiss). The diving school trains according to PADI. The Sun Reef […]