Dive City Curaçao - Curaçao Southeast
Dive City Curaçao operates right out of Scuba Lodge, making shore dives incredibly easy. You just walk down the steps and you’re in the water, which is a big plus for convenience. They’re a solid choice for most divers, especially if you like the idea of rolling out of bed and straight into a dive. We found them particularly good for those looking to do courses, offering a relaxed environment without feeling rushed. They run trips to a good number of the southeast sites too, so you’ll get to see plenty of the island’s underwater topography.
- Location
- Curaçao Southeast, Curaçao, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 12.101959, -68.926895
- Phone
- +599 9 465 2575
- Website
- https://www.scubalodge.com/en/PADI-Dive-Center-Curacao/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 86-88, Kaya Wilson Godett, Pietermaai
- Languages
- English, Dutch, German, Spanish, Portuguese
Dive Sites Near Dive City Curaçao
Dive City Curaçao provides access to 15 dive sites in Curaçao Southeast.
- Airplane Wreck (Santa Martha) (cave)
- Airplane Wreck (Santa Martha) (wreck)
- Airplane Wreck (Sunset Waters) (wreck)
- Alice in Wonderland (reef)
- Alice in Wonderland (reef)
- Barbara Beach (reef)
- Barbara Beach (wreck)
- Barracuda Point (reef)
- Barracuda Point (reef)
- Beacon Point (wall)
- Beacon Point - 15-40m (reef)
- Blue Bay Garden (reef)
- Blue Bay Garden (reef)
- Blue Bay the Wall (reef)
- Blue Bay the Wall (wall)
Other Dive Centres in Curaçao Southeast
Best Time to Dive in Curaçao Southeast
The warmest water temperatures in Curaçao Southeast occur in October, averaging 29.7°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 26.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.0°C
- February: 26.6°C
- March: 26.8°C
- April: 27.0°C
- May: 27.6°C
- June: 28.0°C
- July: 28.2°C
- August: 29.0°C
- September: 29.5°C
- October: 29.7°C
- November: 29.0°C
- December: 28.1°C
Marine Life in Curaçao Southeast
Home to 322 recorded species including 259 reef fish, 24 hard corals, 7 other, 6 crabs & lobsters, 5 seagrass & algae, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans) - Hard Corals
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Blushing Star Coral (Stephanocoenia intersepta) - Hard Corals
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Smooth Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata) - Hard Corals
- Maze Coral (Meandrina meandrites) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Curaçao Southeast
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