Scuba Diving in Curaçao

Explore 78 dive sites and 34 dive centres in Curaçao. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Curaçao Diving at a Glance

2 dive regions, 78 dive sites, 34 dive centres, 322 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Curaçao

UK FCDO: See travel advice before travelling.

US State Department: Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions.

Best Time to Dive in Curaçao

The best months to dive in Curaçao are May, June, August, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 27°C, current 37 cm/s
  • February: Good, water 26.6°C, current 40.3 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 26.8°C, current 24.8 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 27°C, current 23.4 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 27.6°C, current 14.4 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 28°C, current 15.6 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 28.2°C, current 28.4 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 29°C, current 19.1 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 29.5°C, current 7.2 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 29.7°C, current 3.6 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 29°C, current 11.4 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 28.1°C, current 33.4 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Curaçao

Based on average water temperature of 28.0°C, currents 22 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

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