| Many modern scuba diving destinations that are just | | | | The island of Curacao itself has developed over |
| now gaining the attention and interest of the scuba | | | | centuries from lava rock on which coral has grown. |
| diving community have little else to offer other than | | | | The entire island is surrounded by coral reefs that |
| great dive sites and numerous dive shops. They seem | | | | make scuba diving in Curacao a prime attraction. The |
| to lack the heart and soul of a historical location that | | | | coastline of Curacao is dotted with numerous small |
| can keep you enthralled during the whole of your | | | | bays and inlets that help supply some of the more |
| vacation and not just those times that you are under | | | | than 60 scuba diving sites to be found on the island. |
| water. While these new destinations might be ideal for | | | | The weather is almost always dry and temperatures |
| hard-core divers, they are less appealing to families or | | | | average at a gorgeous 82 degrees. |
| beginner divers that might be interested in a balanced | | | | The scuba diving sites surrounding Curacao are as |
| vacation that can engage all of the senses instead of | | | | diverse as the culture and experiences to be found on |
| a vacation filled with a mind-numbing whirlwind of | | | | this unique Caribbean island. Many sites can be |
| scuba diving activity. | | | | reached by simply walking offshore while others are |
| Curacao is just such a place that can keep each and | | | | accessed by boat. Once under, you will be amazed by |
| every member of your family in awe for days even if | | | | delicate corals, brightly colored tropical fish, vertical |
| they don't decide to take the plunge and go scuba | | | | walls, shipwrecks and even an airplane wreck. |
| diving. Located only 40 miles north of the Venezuelan | | | | If it's even possible to become bored with the many |
| coast, Curacao is part of the ABC islands called the | | | | scuba diving spots to be found in Curacao, a short day |
| Netherlands Antilles located in the Caribbean Sea. | | | | trip to a neighboring island will do the trick. Klein |
| Scuba diving isn't the only attraction that this beautiful, | | | | Curacao is a small, rugged, uninhabited island just 3 |
| arid island has to offer. | | | | miles off the East coast of Curacao. Scuba diving in |
| Even though the island of Curacao is small (only about | | | | this area reveals sponge-covered walls, dolphins, |
| 40 miles in length and 5 miles wide) it is home to a rich | | | | sharks, and a wide variety of colorful corals and exotic |
| and diverse culture. The historical buildings and the | | | | marine life. |
| vibrant hum of culture are the backdrop for the | | | | Above water Curacao offers numerous aquariums for |
| 180,000 residents who call Curacao home. Four | | | | those not wishing to take a dip. You can even take a |
| languages are spoken on the island including English, | | | | trip in a glass-bottomed boat that will allow you to see |
| Dutch, Papiamento and Spanish. Amazingly, most | | | | the breathtaking beauty of Curacao's underwater |
| residents of Curacao are fluent in all four languages. | | | | world without getting wet. |