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 Willemstad (Curacao)

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Description:
Party island amongst the Dutch Antilles.

Details:
 Nearest commercial airport: Willemstad
 Average watertemp: Min 25 - Max 30 oCelcius.
 Average visibility: 25 Horizontal metres
 Bottom composition: Sand, Corals
 Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water
 Seasonality: Year round diving


  Marinelife in the area:
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 Coastal fish & Reef Life
The reefs are great and the fish plentyfull
 Common dolphins
Pelagic Dolphins are constantly swimming next to our coast line. On many occasions these animals will follow you to the dive site and surf the dive boats wake. Keep your eyes open and you may never want to leave the island!
 Coral Spawning
These 2 months are one of the most beautiful times to dive, especially at night. The spawning starts around 5 pm and goes on all night. A great way to see how coral reproduce.
 Eagle rays
Eagle Rays are especially common in areas surrounding marinas and over sandy patches.
 Hawksbill turtles
Let the Hawksbill be your guide. The waters of Curacao are teaming with these turltles. Very curious and friendly they have been known to lead entire dive groups.
 Manta rays
Manta Rays dance in the water. See if you can have a dance with one.
 Moray eels
Spotted, Chain, Viper, Green, if you don't see an eal during a dive, you probably need to defog your mask.
 Nurse sharks
These sharks are most commen on the North side of th island a dive for experienced divers only
 Stingrays
Unlike the eagle rays these guys like to hide in the sand.
  Probability of encounter:  0%,   0 > 60%,   60 > 90%,   90 > 100%