CUR TravelGuide 02.04.20 - Flipbook - Page 47
WATER SPORTS
The gentle sea and trade winds make Curaçao ideal for all sorts of water
sports. It’s the perfect place to try your hand at wake boarding, water skiing,
sailing, kayaking, canoeing, jet skiing, windsurfing, and kite surfing. Then
there’s the underwater world to explore. Curaçao is one of the most popular
destinations for snorkeling and scuba diving.
DIVING
Once you’ve seen underwater Curaçao, you won’t be able to stop talking
about it. The natural treasures that lie just beneath the surface, are rare
and remarkable. Crystal-clear waters offer outstanding visibility to explore
healthy coral reefs, sloping walls and sunken shipwrecks. Curaçao features
easy shore access to most dive sites. The sites are protected from strong
currents and the waters are warm year-round. You can see pilot whales,
dolphins, rays, sea turtles, lobsters under large corals and of course more
colorful reef fish than you can imagine. The majority of dive sites are located
along the calm, southwest coast. Advanced divers should head to the rugged
north when conditions permit.
The Coral Restoration Foundation Curaçao is a non-profit organization
dedicated to restoring coral reef systems and educating the public on the
importance of the oceans. Since 2015 they have put more than 4500 corals
back on the reefs of Curaçao in dive sites such as: Avila Beach Hotel, Baoase
Luxury Resort, Kontiki Beach Resort, Marie Pampoen, Mambo Beach, Jan
Thiel, Eel Valley (east side of the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf
Resort Curaçao).
SNORKELING
Curaçao also offers ample opportunity for snorkeling. The
island has very little river run-off which makes the visibility of
its waters excellent. Almost all of the snorkeling on the island is
easily accessed from beaches. Snorkelers from all levels can
safely enjoy the marvels of the underwater world. Top
snorkeling spots include Klein Curaçao, Tugboat, Shipwreck,
Playa Kalki, and Playa Largu (known as Playa Piskadó).
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