left dulles on AA changed in miami direct to curacao,
return was the same with no problems.
resort was sunset waters, with sunset divers as op.
jim, the general manager for the resort met our cab as we arrived and introduced us to his wife, gayna.
after checking in, while our bags were being taken to our 2 bedroom suite, we were given a brief orientation on the AI resort.
jim then showed us our rooms, which were very large with tile floors. a living room with tv, couch, table and wet bar with stove. a master bedroom overlooking the beach and a second bedroom for our 16 yr old son.
the food for every meal was either buffet or from a menu.
there were always several choices with as much as you wanted. my wife who is allergic to gluten was told that if she did not see anything she could eat, she was to order fresh grilled fish, chicken or steak from the kitchen. the cooks were so attentive she only asked one time. staff was wonderful, all very friendly and helpful. service was great.
the dive op was sunset divers with mike and his wife michelle.
their instructors were bernd, kevin and carlos. each with their own specialty. my son bo, certified
ow with bernd as his private instructor. kevin knew the reefs, the walls, the currents and all the coral and fish we would see. carlos could show the photographers sea horses, flamingo tongues, mantis shrimp, scorpion fish, and juvenile spotted drums.
the dive conditions in general were temp 80f, vis 90-110 and no to very light current.
the boat dives were never more than 20 min. away.
the house reef has a nice wall, an airplane wreck and a marble statue at 71ft.
my wife snorkeled it several times a day.
i had the privilege of diving with a scuba board member.
i thought this was real cool and we talked about the good info we've read here.
hope y'all find this info helpful.
Smokey
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