Curacao Escape: Sun Sea & Paradise
Pristine beaches and gorgeous coral surround the ABC island of Curacao in the Lesser Antilles. Denver Adaptive Divers is taking you to Dolphin Suites Resort located on one of the best dive sites in Curacao and Ocean Encounters will be taking us around the island for boat diving throughout the week. Dolphin Suites is uniquely set up to accommodate for any and all differently abled in each and every room on property, making this the perfect Adaptive Diving destination!
Other opportunities include participating in coral restoration with Reef Renewal Curacao or participate in a lionfish cull dive. In addition, we will have the opportunity to do unlimited shore diving from the house accessible beach.
At A Glance
7 Nights
Starts at $2,700 per person
Airfare NOT included
Land-based scuba, adaptive diving
No experience necessary
Trip Details
- Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers
- 7 Nights accommodations at Dolphin Suites Resort in chosen room category and configuration
- Breakfast & Lunch daily
- Up to 3 dives per day
- Unlimited shore diving
- Nitrox for qualified divers
- Hotel taxes
- Group Escorts
- Roundtrip airfare to Curacao (group airfare available for $1,400 including transit hotel)
- Single Supplement ($700-$900 additional)
- Dive staff gratuities
- Beverages
- Meal gratuities
- Additional diving outside of scheduled dives
- Personal dive equipment
- Dive Accident Insurance (Required!)
- Travel Insurance (recommended)
- Any unforeseen additional expenses not specified
Certification Requirements:
- Minimum Referral Diver: Once you complete your Open Water Diver class and pool sessions, you can sign up to complete your certification dives while on one of our group trips!
- Certified Divers: You will be required to prove when your most recent dive took place. If it has been longer than a year, Brac Reef Divers may require a Scuba Skills Update prior to diving with them
Payment Schedule:
- A non-refundable $500 deposit due to confirm space on the trip
- Final payment due May 1, 2025
Please refer to our Denver Divers Travel Participant Terms & Conditions for full details on our booking terms.
Required Paperwork:
- Denver Divers Travel Participant Terms & Conditions
- If you do not use our booking software to fill out participant information, you can fill out our Travel Participant Application instead.
- Nitrox
- Scuba Skills Update
- Specialty Courses
- Night Diver
- Deep Diver
- Caribbean Fish ID
- Minimum 3mm shorty wetsuit (water temperatures can range between 83°F to 86°F in the winter)
- Underwater Dive Light
Weather Conditions: Curacao is located in the ABC islands just north of mainland Venezuela, where air temperatures will vary between 85°F to 90°F in the summer, with high chances of precipitation.
Water Conditions: Water temperatures can range between 83°F to 86°F in the summer. There are mild currents typically found in Curacao, but stronger currents can come through so the local guides will always check the dive site before you splash.
Typical Animal Sightings:
- Grouper
- Yellow headed jaw fish
- Sea turtle
- Green moray eel
- Squid
- Possible seahorse sighting!
Physical Activity Level: The diving in Curacao is great for all levels.
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