The Dive Bus - Curaçao Southeast
The team at The Dive Bus are the real deal if you’re looking for a relaxed, authentic Curaçao dive experience. We love their no-frills, incredibly friendly approach to shore diving. They specialise in making those easy, accessible shore dives genuinely fun, perfect for divers who prefer a leisurely pace and want to avoid crowded boats. If you’re a PADI diver, especially if you’re thinking about your IDC, they’re a solid pick. It’s not just the diving, it’s the whole vibe. Imagine rolling out of bed, grabbing a coffee, and strolling down to their beach shack, gear already set up for you. We’ve had some cracking dives right off their beach, exploring the reef wall that drops off gently, often finding big tarpon cruising the shallows and turtles munching on seagrass. Their daily guided shore dives are brilliant – they take you to spots you might miss otherwise, often with no one else around. Ask them about their favourite late afternoon spots; the light on the corals as the sun dips can be magical, bringing out oranges and purples you don't see earlier in the day.
- Location
- Curaçao Southeast, Curaçao, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 12.090287, -68.902350
- Phone
- +599 9 693 8305
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.thedivebus.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:20854]
- Address
- M.L. King Boulevard Z/N, Opposite Marie Pampoen Beach, Willemstad, Curacao
Dive Sites Near The Dive Bus
The Dive Bus 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
- All About Scuba Curacao - SSI
- Atlantis Diving
- Blue Bay Dive and Watersports - PADI
- BLVD Divers - PADI
- Central Dive Curacao - SSI
- Coral Divers Curacao - PADI
- Curaçao Divers
- Curious 2 Dive N.V.
- Dive Center Scuba Do - PADI
- Dive City Curaçao - PADI
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