Curacao questions
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True but I'm guessing you neglected to mention they were all for you...
Don't ask. Don't tell. That's difference between "having a policy" and "enforcing a policy" isn't it?
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Bigdog86 sounds like he is describing a trip on the Mermaid which we almost did but flight delays prevented that.
My Buddy went to Klein Curacao on the Ocean Encounters dive boat and dove East End then some big wall at Klein itself. said it was the best diving of the trip. So if you go, spend the extra money to go on a dive boat as opposed to the party boat.
My Buddy went to Klein Curacao on the Ocean Encounters dive boat and dove East End then some big wall at Klein itself. said it was the best diving of the trip. So if you go, spend the extra money to go on a dive boat as opposed to the party boat.
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I've still never gotten around to Klein in all my trips to Curacao, but I was talking with someone who used to live there and runs a dive shop elsewhere now. He said it's well worth diving there, but best from someones private boat (great for him of course...) Failing that, he said stick to a dedicated dive trip and avoid mixed snorkeling/party boat things.
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The Mermaid trip gets mixed reviews on Tripadvisor but a lot of non-divers seem to love it, also consider they are $110 for two dives, bring your own tanks. Going on a dedicated dive boat will run you around $160.
Another thing to consider, the Mermaid departs at 6:45 AM. Dive boats around 8:30 AM.
Another thing to consider, the Mermaid departs at 6:45 AM. Dive boats around 8:30 AM.
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We did the Mermaid trip, and while the diving off the inflatable rubber dinghy was a bit rough, overall it was still worth it.
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did you actually read all the replies? more specifically #3?
---------- Post added November 18th, 2013 at 09:18 PM ----------
the trip is $110 diving included
we stayed at Atlantis Apartments and dove with them for 10 days and also booked the Klein Curacao trip through them, which was $110 including all tanks and dive guide
its a wholeb day trip a long, 1.5 hours ride to the island, so leaving at 6:45 makes sense, once you get on the island you have breakfast and time to digest, the divers head over to the boat at around 10.30, while the non divers get a chance to just sit in the sun, enjoy the beautiful clear water or venture around and exploe the island
then at 12.30 you will have the best ever b-bcue, done on charcoal, ribs and chicken and burgers, enough to please any appetite
after a short siesta the divers head over to the boat and the non divers get more free time to do whatever they wish
when we went there were 12 divers out of 100 people on the trip, so I think non divers enjoy it
the diving was better then any site on the mainland
not sure what the trip advisor mixed reviewes can be, but I can only assume that is from snobiesh people that did not research enough before booking, or just plain "can never do right" kind of people
my advice is if you can do it and you'll not regret it
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