Diving on Curaçao
Sunset Waters is proud to have its own dive shop on property, with some of the best diving in Curaçao literally on our doorstep. So why wait any longer: let Sunset Divers help you with your recreational diving needs.
Join them in discovering what lays below the brilliant turquoise waters, rivers of creole wrasse, spotted eagle rays, seahorses, macro life on every coral head truly a photographers paradise. Our house reef is so close to the shore, it is an easy three minute swim from the mouth of the lagoon to the gentle sloping wall, where we have a small airplane wreck and lush coral reefs that are teaming with activity. You won't know what to look at first.
Divers may wish to consider booking their vacation in September or October when the annual coral spawning phenomenon takes place out on the reef - to witness this truly breathtaking spectacle is something no diver ever forgets. The actual dates vary each year: starting three days after the full moon and running for seven days.
There are over forty dive sites on the island and Sunset Divers provides easy access to the very best Curaçao has to offer. We are a quick fifteen minute boat ride from the famous Mushroom Forest. We frequent 20 of the best dive sites on the island.
The Crew at Sunset Divers has impeccable customer service and caters to their divers, your gear will be set up each morning on the boat and taken care of at the end of your dives. After all you are on vacation and should sit back and relax and enjoy your dives.
Dive gear can be rented from our dive shop, and snorkel equipment is available for use at the kiosk on the beach.
Certified divers should bring their certification card with them. And remember...
No shirt, no shoes, SERVICE!
Dive Fact Sheet
Thanks for your interest in Sunset Divers. Please check out the following fact sheet - hopefully this will answer some questions you may have as well as help you to answer questions from your divers. Please let us know if you need any additional information.
Dive Offerings
Two tank boat dives leave at 9.00 am and one-tank boat dive leaves at 2.00 pm
Guided and non-guided shore diving available
Boat night dive typically scheduled for Thursday nights
Access to personal dive gear, tanks and weights 24 hours a day
Four PADI instructors are available to teach courses from DSD to Divemaster
Nitrox EANx is available up to 40% as well as rebreather 100% source fills
(This is a great add-on sale to any trip for stores leading groups)
Gear Storage
All dive guests are welcome to leave their gear at the dive shop. We have a locked open-air room perfect for drying gear between dives. Sunset Divers will provide each guest with a key to the room so they can access their gear 24-hours/day. In addition, we keep plenty of full tanks in the gear room for anyone interested in shore diving outside the shop's normal hours.
Dive Sites
Curacao offers some of the most spectacular diving in the Caribbean. Most of the dive sites are gently-sloping walls that start at 15-20 feet and extend beyond recreational limits.
Sunset Divers routinely dives over 20 dive sites on the west end of Curacao, including Mushroom Forest, one of Curacao's premier sites.
We regularly encounter: spotted drums, moray eels, snake eels, flounder, hawksbill turtles, lettuce leave slugs, angelfish, flatworms, seahorses, frogfish and much more!
Shore Diving
Many dive sites in Curacao are accessible by shore, although most divers prefer the convenience of diving from a boat. Dive Site #17, the Airplane, is located steps away from our dive shop.
Diving Conditions
Water temperature ranges from 78ºF - 84ºF, and divers are generally comfortable in a 3.00mm wetsuit or less.
Dive Boats
Sunset Divers has two dive boats. The weather, the number of divers, and the logistics of the specific week all determine which boat we will use.
Day Dreamer is a 44-foot boat with twin inboard diesels and a huge open deck space. Entry procedure is a giant stride off the stern platform. The boat has 2 ladders which sit low in the water to allow for easy access onboard. Day Dreamer has plenty of shade, dry storage, two camera rinse bins, and a freshwater shower on board. The boat is rated for 24 divers, however we limit to 18.
Day Tripper is a 31-foot boat with twin Yamaha 100 hp outboards. It is a small and fast dive boat, perfect for smaller groups. Entry procedure is a back-roll off the side. The boat has two ladders - one on each side. In addition, Day Tripper has plenty of shade and limited dry storage. The boat is rated for 12 divers, however we limit to eight.
Rental Equipment
Sunset Divers has a full range of rental equipment. We have weighted integrated BDC's, Aqualung regulators, Uwatec wrist-mount computers, and all of our equipment is less than 6-months old.
Customer Service
Sunset Divers places a large emphasis on customer service. Each morning, the staff will set up the boat with regulators and BCD's. During the surface interval, the dive staff will switch all gear to a full tank. In addition, we will rinse and hang the gear once the boat returns to the dock. All that is left to do is relax and enjoy your vacation!
Tips
It is our belief that no company should include a service charge in the price of the services rendered.
The staff of Sunset Divers works very hard to ensure a safe, fun, and relaxing scuba vacation. We enjoy what we do and we look forward to providing your group with a superior dive vacation!
Gratuities are not expected, but they are greatly appreciated! This money goes directly to the staff of Sunset Divers.
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For more information and reservations please contact:
Sunset Waters Beach Resort
Santa Marta, Curaçao
Tel: +599 9 864 1233
Fax: +599 9 864 1237
Toll Free USA: 1 866 578 6738
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