Last year we spotted a lot of seahorses at one of the dive sites of Curacao. Sadly they dissapeared after a storm in November. Of course we always keep an eye out for them. These last couple of weeks we are very happy to say we are seeing them again. Some are still very small and very good at hiding themselves. They also tend to play dead when they sense they are spotted. Not the one in this movie, he showed us he was very alive and gave us the opportunity to admire him for a while. We are so happy, seahorses are back!!

 

Some times we hit the jackpot during a guided shore dive. This dive was one like that again.  The moment we went under we were surrounded by a lot of green turtles. They were relaxing, eating left overs from fish. It was a beautiful sight to see them in different sizes. Some were curious what we were doing at the sandy bottom. These moments you just hang  properly balanced in the water and enjoy the sight. When the turtles were done they all went their own way and we went ours. Slowly diving along the reef and seeing what we could find more to talk  about later.

Diving with new and returning customers is always fun. During the fun tour part of this Scuba Review dive we encountered a seahorse and a one armed box crab. Missing his other arm it was making it difficult for him to hide under the sand, but making it easier for us to look at him. After this we went on with our fun tour and reached the reef where we looked at all the beautiful corals and fishes. Enjoying the colors and the behavior, looking form more fun creatures to look at. All divers realized again why diving is fun and decided not to wait another year before they dive again!

Diving is a lot of fun. When you just did your open water course and go diving at exotic places, you wil encounter a lot of animals underwater. It doesn’t matter if you encounter a parrotfish or a turtle, it’s always fun. You enhance your skills with other experienced divers and after the dive, at the beach with a drink and BBQ, you can talk about what you have been encountering at the reef of Curaçao. There is so much to see at different dive spots, you can build your complete vacation around it. Even better: Let your friends do a Discover Scuba Dive and get them addicted to diving as well. Shared fun is even more fun!

Underwater painting at the reef of Curaçao performed by Tanya Haynes.

International artist Tanya Haynes has brought her unique style of fun fine art to life on Curaçao. Tanya’s artistry is recognized by top international designers and art collectors; aquariums; and ecological organizations.

As a SCUBA diver, Tanya breaks the confines of the aquarium and the shore to study her subjects in their natural environment. Everyday she has the pleasure of taking people to the tropics through painted experiences.

Most recently, she has embarked on a series of multi-dimensional sculptures made of Plexiglas and metal. This compelling new dimensional art form combines the contrast of metal and the vivid, fluid colors of life in the tropics. Watercolor and Acrylics are natural mediums for Tanya’s paintings. They provide a colorful, transparent and spontaneous palette that embodies the ever-changing environment she paints.

Come see and buy her artwork at the dive center!

During a two-tank guided shore dive at the reef of Curaçao, you can see how beautiful it is underwater. You do the dives at different spot (which there are a lot of at Curaçao), so you see the changes in landscape. One spot can have a lot of hard corals, the other one can have a lot of soft corals. Also you encounter a lot of different species during your dives, for example the Green turtle and the Hawksbill turtle. Also is it possible to have lunch in between the dives at the beach. You can talk with your fellow divers what you have seen during the last dive. A great relaxing Diving experience during your stay at our island.