Dive Review of Dive Bus Curacao/MS Zuiderdam in
Curaçao/Willemstad (Pierbaai, Carpile)

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Dive Bus Curacao/MS Zuiderdam, Jan, 2011, by Don Winchester, NC, US ( Reviewer 3 reports). Report 5897.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Enjoyed our two-tank dive a great deal. Nothing but good things to say about the operation. They waited for us to arrive by taxi after our cruise ship docked late. Everything worked at a leisurely, friendly, attentive pace. Dive briefings took place at the shop before walking across the street to the site and then, again, in the shallows before beginning swim out. Apparently torrential and persistent recent rains caused a bit of a muddy appearance to some of the reef but sponges, anemones and many different kinds of coral were visible everywhere. Which unfortunately included at least one lionfish. But fortunately included a school of eight tarpon just hanging out, watching the wall to see if anything moved. Also got a quick look at a spotted eel lurking about. And though we didn't get to spend much time there, the "Car Pile" was pretty impressive. Top of the reef on return (no deco stop as ascent was very gradual) was the highlight (nothing like casually swimming along at 10 to 15 feet as the sunlight plays across eye-fulls and eye-fulls.) with lots of reef fish to watch in addition to the colorful, anchored stuff. Relaxed 1:24 SI including hike back and forth to the beach, with much talk about the previous dive and anything that came into anybody's head. Look forward to coming back and diving with this bunch again, and more extensively next time.
Websites	Dive Bus Curacao
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Grand Cayman: St. Thomas; Mooresville, NC; Isla de Utila; Belize; Roatan; Costa Maya; Crystal River, FL; Blue Grotto, FL; Rainbow River, Fla; Epcot, FL; St. Maarten; Maui; Kauai; Kona; Boynton Beach, FL; Puerto Ayora, Galapagos; Curacao; Aruba.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, surge, no currents
Water Temp	81-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	DMs broke divers into two groups mid-dive based on air consumption to keep as close to personal profiles as possible.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Camera rinse tank at shop/changing area and spacious, dry picnic tables.

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Dive Review of Dive Bus Curacao/MS Zuiderdam in Curaçao/Willemstad (Pierbaai, Carpile)

Dive Bus Curacao/MS Zuiderdam, Jan, 2011,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Dive Bus Curacao/MS Zuiderdam in
Curaçao/Willemstad (Pierbaai, Carpile)