Greets from Curacao

[WarmWaterDiver]

I recommend Director's Bay as a shore dive site if you have the time and inclination to get there.

 

[Scott M]

I recommend Director's Bay as a shore dive site if you have the time and inclination to get there.

Thanks, I will look into that one. One of the reasons we rented cars was to explore some of the out of the way dive sites so it shouldn't be to much of a problem.

 

[WarmWaterDiver]

check out www.shorediving.com then before you go. Director's Bay isn't in the main listings there, but it was practically unspoiled - the site was the private playground of the Shell Director when Shell operated the oil refinery on Curacao. We found a seahorse in the remnants of the chain link fencing near shore that was in place to protect VIP's like the Shell director and Dutch Queen from dangerous sea life when they went in the water. It's only opened to the public in the last few years, and there's a small entry fee to the area (a few guilders), but that just helps keep your vehicle a bit safer too while you're in the water. I still have a mental image of a no-necked bullethead with mirrorshades and an earpiece with a bad case of sunburn holding a full auto weapon ready to gun down anything that might breach the fencing while the VIP's dipped their toes in the briny . . . .

 

[Scott M]

check out www.shorediving.com then before you go. Director's Bay isn't in the main listings there, but it was practically unspoiled - the site was the private playground of the Shell Director when Shell operated the oil refinery on Curacao. We found a seahorse in the remnants of the chain link fencing near shore that was in place to protect VIP's like the Shell director and Dutch Queen from dangerous sea life when they went in the water. It's only opened to the public in the last few years, and there's a small entry fee to the area (a few guilders), but that just helps keep your vehicle a bit safer too while you're in the water. I still have a mental image of a no-necked bullethead with mirrorshades and an earpiece with a bad case of sunburn holding a full auto weapon ready to gun down anything that might breach the fencing while the VIP's dipped their toes in the briny . . . .

LOL, thanks for the mental image. That sounds like a cool site, a definite dive.

 

[Desa]

Hello all, I just found this board today and have to say WOW this is great.
I am Canadian from New Brunswick currently living on the island of Curracao Netherlands Antillies. It is 70 Km east of Aruba and 60 Km west of Bonaire. I started diving in July shortly after moving here and have logged 30 dives in 3 months! The diving here is nothing short of amazing.

Steve

Hey Steve, welcome to the board. I just got home from eight days with Habitat Curacao. I didn't see you. LOL

Wife and I had a rentel truck and did a little shore diving. Diving in Curacao is amazing. It doesn't get any easier than that. Circumstances prevented us from diving the Mushroom Forest, which is problably the only dissapointing thing I have about the whole trip.

I must say, on the land side of things, I was a little surprised by the amount of poverty, and how you could tell which side of the roads the "have's" and the "have not's" lived.

Since you are a transplant, maybee you can answer this question, as none of the locals could. Where does their beef come from? I guessed Venizuallia, but not sure. I just noticed everything with beef in it had a unique flavor. Not bad, just different. Since I saw no animals on th eisland except goats and lizards, I figured the meat came from else where.

Once again, I loved your little island and hope to go back next year.

 

[Desa]

Yes we are arriving late on Sat. I think around 9:30 P.M. and will be there until the 13th.

Hey Scott, just a "heads up". AA also has a flight that gets into Curacao at 1:55pm local time. If you can get an earlier flight into Miami, jump on it. I changed my flights as I was going to get there late also, but by switching we were able to get in an evening dive from the shore that same evening. Just FYI

 

[Scott M]

Hey Scott, just a "heads up". AA also has a flight that gets into Curacao at 1:55pm local time. If you can get an earlier flight into Miami, jump on it. I changed my flights as I was going to get there late also, but by switching we were able to get in an evening dive from the shore that same evening. Just FYI

Thanks, I will check on it at the airport.

 

[Stever]

Sonny,

It's too bad that you missed the mushroom forest, it really is a must see if you are in Curacao.

I must say, on the land side of things, I was a little surprised by the amount of poverty, and how you could tell which side of the roads the "have's" and the "have not's" lived.

Yes there is a division of the classes here. There are areas where there is a lot of money, and areas where poverity is prevalent.

Since you are a transplant, maybee you can answer this question, as none of the locals could. Where does their beef come from? I guessed Venizuallia, but not sure. I just noticed everything with beef in it had a unique flavor. Not bad, just different. Since I saw no animals on th eisland except goats and lizards, I figured the meat came from else where.

You are correct, most of the beef, and produce, comes from Venezuela. There is some US beef that is shipped in, but nothing local.

Once again, I loved your little island and hope to go back next year.

If you get a chance to come back next year, maybe we can get together for some diving.

Steve

 

[Stever]

I recommend Director's Bay as a shore dive site if you have the time and inclination to get there.

Director's Bay is a great dive. Head to the left and decend down a vertical wall that drops to oblivion. Near the entry point you will usually find seahorses as well as black squid.


Excellent suggestion WarmWaterDiver

Steve

 

[headhunter]

Welcome to ScubaBoard! :happywave

Sounds like you're living the dream!

Dive safe!

Christian

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