Curacao - 2 hour dolphin swim in front of All West Apartments

[Diver OnLu]

Hi all,

Again, i have to say that everything is possible on Curacao: Some of our guests had the pleasure of a very long dolphin encounter just snorkelling in front of All West Apartments in Westpoint - just follow the link "Divers Talk News Blog" on ..:: All West Curacao ::..

Kind regards from Curacao
Andreas

 

[Curacao Sunshine]

And my friend Andreas didn't hollar up to the house so I could join them? Expect some ribbing when we see you this weekend. Sunshine

 

[dogenia]

No pizza for you Andreas! Sunshine will you be on the boat to Watamula on the 4th of May?

 

[Curacao Sunshine]

Hi Don, I'm not sure about the 4th. The 1st Sunday is a busy day in Banda Bou. Besides little things like fresh bread at the local houses and the morning market in Barber, Ascension is open on that one Sunday a month. Even though our guests are leaving on Saturday, I sometime end up going with a restaurant guest or friends from town.
Watamula is a pretty special dive. I don't go as often as one would think I could, so each time I do it's amazing. I haven't been to Rediho yet. I was going as Larry's dive buddy but David wanted to go, so I stayed home and did Monday paperwork and laundry. David, Larry and Ted all said it was a really great dive site. We have a new diver staying with us in June. I'll ask if they'd like to go on the Monday morning dives and join them.
Please stop by for coffee if you get to Westpunt early or after the morning dives. You can't miss the house; it's on the left headed to the Lodge, green with the Sol Food sign.
Let us know if you'd like to stick around for an afternoon shore dive in the bay or at Alice In Wonderland; one of us would love to play hookey from the restaurant to join you.
Sunshine

 

[alashas]

We saw that pod of dolphins at Playa Piscado from the 2nd story deck of Curacao Sunshine Getaway http://www.curacaosunshine.com/ no more than 30 minutes after we arrived for our 12 day stay on Curacao! I think Sunshine and David arranged for the "Westpunt Welcoming Committee" to greet us! I tried to pick them up with my camera's zoom and they are in the right side of this photo:

And, Sunshine is correct, the Watamula dive is extraordinary! It looks like coral on steroids! I have not yet edited my Watamula uw photos, but I will be sure to post a few when I get them done.

The shore dive "Alice in Wonderland" at Playa Kalki is outstanding and I have an album of photos here, including 2 night dives: http://honeymoon2.smugmug.com/gallery/4772645_PJAgQ#283132610_rLq9k

The reef is a short swim from the dock and the coral is healthy and colorful:

Don, you have to make the trip to Westpunt for the best food on Curacao at the Sol Food Restaurant at Curacao Sunshine Getaway on the weekends! David and Sunhine prepare a variety of meals from salad, pizza, spaghetti, steak, seafood, and desserts:

You can't miss the house and restaurant:

Cheers, alashas http://honeymoon2.smugmug.com/

 

[Diver OnLu]

Hi Sunshine,

I couldn't let you know about the dolphins right away on Monday, because I was still in bed - so I didn't see them either. It was the German family who snorkeled with them - Joscha didn't even need the fish-ID cards you gave him to know that something special was going on. So even if Don might think I don't deserve it, can I get a pizza tonight?

Greetings,
Andreas

 

[dogenia]

Andreas who would be guiding on the 4th?

 

[Diver OnLu]

Hi Don,

I don't know yet who is going to be guiding on the 4th. I am off on Sundays, so it won't be me, though I love our Sunday dive sites . The others will decide probably on Saturday who goes on with boat on Sunday.

I wish you a lot of fun diving Santa Cruz and Watamula!

Best regards, Andreas

 

[StephM]

Ah - hearing all these stories from Curacao is just too much - I'm so excited to visit in June - I can't wait! My boyfriend and I are staying with Sunshine in June - we're the beginners you mention, yes?

So be sure to let the dolphins know we're coming - we'd love to romp with them if they'd like the company - any day they'd like !! Really though - I can't wait to meet you all and dive with you. I sent an email to OEW to ask about dive schedules to see what is happening when... the anticipation is wonderful but I wish June would hurry up and get here!

Steph

 

[dogenia]

I'll make sure to take plenty of pics next sunday at Sta Cruz and Watamula to wet yr appetite. Meanwhile I have a bunch of pics on my website, enjoy.

Also don't limit yourself to only the westside but do venture to the east somewhat. I'm sure sunshine can arrange anything you might need.

Don