Just curious, for SBers that have visited both fine ABC island locations. Is entry and swim out to structure just as easy and user friendly in Curacao as Bonaire? The only thing that gave use any bit of caution when shore diving in Bonaire was the rock hopping at some of the dive sites. Cautious moves and we were fine. Is the transition similar in Curacao, or more of sand type entry (preferred) and then a swim out to structure?
Good morning from Curaçao!
1st of all... I love diving in Bonaire but since we live/work here in Curaçao we developed this handy Curaçao shore diving guide plus our picks for the Top 10:
Curacao Shore Diving Guide and Top 10 Shore Dives | Dive News Curaçao
Overall:
Curacao is laid out in a way that makes the southern side of the island almost perfect for shore diving. Thanks to the geographic location, the winds in the area come from the Northeast, meaning that almost the entire southern shoreline is protected from heavy sea winds. The lack of strong winds means that divers can get their feet wet almost any time of year, and the diving from shore is calmer and safer.
On the south side of the island, the fringing reef in most cases is within 60-feet (20m) from the shoreline which leads to incredible drop offs that allow divers to venture a little bit deeper into the aquatic wonderland. Of the
seventy popular dive sites the island has available, over half of them are reachable from the shore.
Quick Tip: Similar to Bonaire, renting a truck is a very useful tool and believe me - there is
a lot to explore in Curaçao. Especially on the west side!
Oh... lastly, here is our all in one
Curaçao Dive Travel Guide that may offer you some excellent tips and useful advice.
Feel free to PM me if you would like more information or we can be service to you. Always happy to assist in any way we can.