Curacao is home to dramatic caverns and serene waves amidst beautiful beaches, bays and secluded coves sprinkled along its miles of coastline, not to mention some of the most beautiful underwater coral walls in the Caribbean. Curacao is home to more than 60 identified dive spots and has been voted as one of the best shore diving and snorkeling destinations in the Caribbean and the world. Besides browsing cute shops and eating amidst the verandas, adventurers venture to see the "living, growing" stalactites and stalagmites at the Hato Caves and breathtaking views of the island atop Mt. Christoffel surrounded by a variety of exotic flowers, blue iguanas and twisted divi divi trees.
From the beginning they have been careful to take care of their natural environment. And it is a good thing because most of their rooms have a view of the ocean and all of the newly constructed apartments are located on the beach. Built in typical Dutch Caribbean style, all rooms have private bath, a balcony or terrace, ac, fans, fridge, cable TV, phones, and high speed internet.
Apartments have fully equipped kitchens, two bedrooms and laundry rooms. Lions Dive & Beach Resort is located at the "National Curacao Underwater Park" and has its own beach with plenty of beach chairs, huts, and palm trees. With a staff that speaks Dutch, English, Spanish, German and the native Papiamento, two pools, two restaurants, a Padi dive center, a state of the art spa/gym and shuttle service to town you are sure to experience the best Caribbean getaway Curacao has to offer at Lions Dive & Beach Resort.
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Curacao is one of the most popular dive destinations in the world and Playa Kalki, or Alice in Wonderland, is one of the top 10 spots on the island. Other popular sites are Tugboat (a wreck and wall dive), Mushroom Forest (a forest of coral), and Superior Producer (a wreck dive). Diving in Curacao means excellent visibility, warm water and a variety of numerous dive and snorkeling sites surrounded by active corals and fish.
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Best Time to Go: Year Round
Water Temperature: 78-82f
Visibility: 100 feet
Dutch Charm amidst a Playground of Dive Spots
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Diving in Curacao known for it’s massive coral formations, steep walls, coral gardens and an amazing array of marine life, Curacao dive spots are numerous and bountiful. Curacao is one of the most popular dive destinations in the world and Playa Kalki, or Alice in Wonderland, is one of the top 10 spots on the island. Other popular sites are Tugboat (a wreck and wall dive), Mushroom Forest (a forest of coral), and Superior Producer (a wreck dive). Diving in Curacao means excellent visibility, warm water and a variety of numerous dive and snorkeling sites surrounded by active corals and fish.
Playa Kalki aka Alice in Wonderland: For the intermediate diver, Playa Kalki or Alice in Wonderland, is a must see dive spot! The sand channel that separates this very distinct twin reef system is home to friendly French angels, parrotfish, garden eels and stingrays. Playa Kalki is one of the nicest dive spots on the island and is located near the Kadushi Cliffs Resort so divers can climb the steps and rest between dives or sip on refreshing cocktails after a long day exploring the wall.
Tugboat: The site of the tugboat is truly a playground for underwater lovers, offering explorations of a tugboat, a wall, and the deep. The tugboat is very popular amongst the diving community for good reason. The wreck is easily accessible by boat resting at 17 feet and is protected by the southeast side of Caracasbay. Around the corner is a steep wall (100 feet) that tempts divers down to the depths with its spectacular hard and soft corals, morays, scorpion fish, lobsters and thousands of Creole wrasse hiding in the numerous crevices and shallow caverns.
Mushroom Forest: Sport Diver Magazine has rated the Mushroom Forest as one of the "World’s Best Dive" spots for its spectacular scenery. Divers have spent multiple days at the Mushroom Forest exploring new terrain on every dive. The Mushroom Forest is in the remote area of San Nicolas is appropriately named for the number of colossal star coral growing vertically on the sandy plateau. The coral has been consistently eaten away by clams and sponges, leaving behind perfect hiding places for all kinds of tiny creatures. Divers swim through the gargantuan mushroom shaped domes chasing schools of yellow tails, fingerlings and bar jacks and eventually head into a nearby cave full of resting nurse sharks.
Superior Producer: Located near the water plant in Otrabanda lies one of the best wreck dives in the Caribbean. The entrance is by way of slippery rocks and roughing it through difficult wave action and currant, but the five-minute swim is worth the effort once coming upon the perfect cargo freighter sitting upright at a depth of 100 feet and waiting to be explored. Easily spotted in near perfectly clear visibility are playful seahorses and slipper lobsters. Keep an eye out around the mooring for circling barracuda.
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Included:
- 7 nights accommodation at Lions Dive & Beach Resort;
- 6 days of 2 tank boat diving;
- Daily buffet breakfast;
- Unlimited shore diving;
- Free entrance to next door Curacao Sea Aquarium;
- Taxes and resort fees.
Packages are based on standard room category, which can be either pool view, garden view or ocean view.
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