Dive Review of Habitat Curacao in
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Habitat Curacao, Jan, 2006, by Ivan Jasper, MT, USA . Report 2372.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Habitat Curacao is a magical place. From the first sight of it pulling into the parking lot it offered an invitation of relaxation and serenity that I have not experienced anywhere else. It is not glitzy and there is little nightlife, but is isolated in a gated community on a lesser developed part of the island with little or no traffic noise. The staff was very friendly and accomidating, the grounds are neat and not artifically manacured. The rooms are small but certainly comfortable and offer a private deck or patio. All with the intangible feeling of being in one of the most comfortable places on earth. We paid for a week's car rental but hardly drove it because we didn't want to leave, and the resort offers a free shuttle to downtown. 8 days was not enough, I will be going back. Do bring mosquito repellant, but this was only a minor nuisance. There is a limited selection at the restaraunt so you may want to hit the grocery store and use the in room facilities. And don't be in a big hurry, it is truly island time. Prices were $6-10 for lunch and 7-20 for dinner. The breakfast buffet was $9.50(!!), may want to supply your own pastries. The diving was good, but not extraordinary, and you may be disappointed if you expect the shore diving of Bonaire. There was noticeable coral disease at many sites but I was told it is recovering. Lots of butterflys, snappers parrotfish, flounder, eels, and even some octopus. No tarpon or sharks. Dive First Encounter if given the opportunity. I would sign up the day before for the morning two tank boat dive and shore dive at the resort in the afternoon. There was no need to exceed 40 or 50' on most dives, even if the site offered 70+, and most offered lots of little critters and good photos in 20-30', making it excellent for inexperienced divers. The divemasters were professional, friendly and funny. Diving is unlimited 24 hours a day. I am rescue certified and was allowed to dive solo. Grab some tanks, and as they said at the shop, "there's the ocean, go dive."
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire / Cayman
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, choppy, noCurrents
Water Temp	76-80°F / 24-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Very accomidating, lead tours that you may follow or choose your own. Never forced to dive with someone that you didn't want to. Surface in 1 hour or 500 psi, whichever is first. Enforced the no touch rule. Divers are treated as responsible adults.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Separate fresh water camera tank on the dive boats, altough too small for large double strobe setups. Crew waits for you to enter and then hands your camera to you. Can't speak about film facilities but the dive shop allowed me to check digital photos free of charge. Lots of macro subjects in shallow water with good light.

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Dive Review of Habitat Curacao in Curaçao

Habitat Curacao, Jan, 2006,

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Dive Review of Habitat Curacao in
Curaçao