Curaçao

Unspoiled beaches abound with locations for every level of diver and snorkeler. The spectacular “Underwater Park” includes miles of aquatic scenery and diverse marine life. The capital city of Willemstad represents a colorful and delightful array of Dutch history, with a distinct Caribbean flair.

Snorkelling: nice in the bay, with cliffs and rocks overgrown with coral and sponges.
Sometimes there are turtles swimming in the bay.
The drop-off start approx. 150-200 m from the beach, at a depth of 10 m. Slope 45 degrees outward, till a depth of 30 m, afterwards steeper.
Beautiful coral, growing in mushroom shapes, lots of sea-life. 

South end of Lagun. Good parking facilities at the beach, from where you can enter the water. Swim out the bay to reach the drop-off (appr. 200 m).


Lagun

Playa Lagun

Playa Lagun is at the South end of Lagun.  It's more of a family beach, but still with world-class diving only a few minutes out. Snorkelling: nice in the bay, with cliffs and rocks overgrown with coral and sponges.
Sometimes there are turtles swimming in the bay.
The drop-off start approx. 150-200 m from the beach, at a depth of 10 m. Slope 45 degrees outward, till a depth of 30 m, afterwards steeper.
Beautiful coral, growing in mushroom shapes, lots of sea-life.

South end of Lagun. Good parking facilities at the beach, from where you can enter the water. Swim out the bay to reach the drop-off (appr. 200 m).

Northwest of Willemstad, travel 12.3 km West on Weg Naar Westpunt from the Weg Naar Hato intersection to San Pedro.  Turn left to head toward Soto.  Travel 15 km to reach the intersection shown below in the village of Lagun.

Just North of the small village of Jeremi, you'll find one of our favorite dive sites.  Less popular than the larger beaches, you'll enjoy the ambiance!

Northwest of Willemstad, travel 12.3 km West on Weg Naar Westpunt from the Weg Naar Hato intersection to San Pedro.  Turn left to head toward Soto.  Travel 15.6 km to reach the intersection shown below in the village of Jeremi.

Playa Jeremi

nice site for spotting turtles, stingrays. lot of nice coral. Also very good for a night dive,when the moonlight reflects on the silvery sand. 
In the weekend crowded with beach folk and thus very sandy.

From Willemstad, take the mainroad to "westpunt" until you see the signs "landhuis Knip". from there, follow the brown signs indicating the dive and snorkel spot "Kenepa" or " Kleine Knip" in Dutch. parking right next to the beach.

Kenepa is also known as Kleine knip.

Kenepa

This is a more rustic version of the previous site, Grote Knip.  See that site for entrance instructions; Kleine Knip is along the way.

Follow the directions of the Grote Knip site.

Kleine Knip

Sponge Forest is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Curacao which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Sponge Forest

Playa Hulu, also known as Boca Hula, named after the very secluded private beach area. This Curaçao site offers a fairly steep wall encrusted with a large population of healthy mountainous star corals and a variety of colorful sponges. The environment here lends itself to being home an awesome combination of macro life, as well as special stars such as seahorses and frogfish.  Playa Hulu, located next to Sponge Forest, is simply just a beautiful boat dive or possibly a shore dive depending on the availability to access this private property.

Playa Hulu

Grote Knip (Playa Abou) is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Curacao which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Grote Knip (Playa Abou)

Grote Knip is another excellent beach for the whole family.  The kick-out for the diver is a little far, but if you take your time, and enjoy the scenery, you'll be at the reef edge before you know it!

4.3 km South of the Northernmost village of Westpunt, turn at the intersection below.

Grote Knip

Situated at the far northwest end of the island in the town of Westpunt, this site is worth checking out just for the scenic drive through the undeveloped, cactus bedecked hills of Band Abou. The dive site is a short swim from the beach at Playa Forti, at the south end of town. Park in the lot at the top of the cliffs and take the stairs down to the water. The volcanic black sand can get very hot, so don’t forget your booties. Amenities are limited to some thatched parasols, with a restaurant above the beach serving food and drinks, where you can leap 35 feet down into the water below. (This is not a recommended entry with dive gear!)\n Enter at the beach and swim straight out to the drop-off, about 150 yards from shore. We recommend swimming on the surface to conserve air for your dive and for the return trip. Due to a good bit of boat traffic and a mostly sandy bottom, this is not a great spot for snorkeling. The reef starts in 30 feet of water and drops gradually to 120 feet. Both directions are good, depending on the current. Currents here are generally light but known to be unpredictable. The reef is in good condition, with Sea Whips, Sea Rods, Cup Coral, and Plate Coral growing along the wall. Look for plenty of Morays, Spotted Drums, Hamlets, and some Sea Turtles.

Playa Lagun

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Playa Lagun