A New Dive Center in Curaçao

By: - May 1st, 2016

By the Caribbean Journal staff

One of the largest dive operators in Curaçao is building a new dive center.

Ocean Encounters is renovating and reconstructing their dive center at the island’s Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa and Casino.

The new dive center is slated for completion this month.

It will also offer Scuba Schools International dive certifications, in addition to its existing PADI offerings.

Curaçao has one of the broadest offering of shore diving sites in the whole region.

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