CuraÃ§ao

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CuraÃ§ao is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea off the west coast of Venezuela. The island is the largest and most populous of the three so-called ABC islands (for Aruba, Bonaire, and CuraÃ§ao) of the Lesser Antilles and belongs to the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. CuraÃ§ao's capital is Willemstad.

CuraÃ§ao is renowned for its coral reefs which make it an excellent spot for scuba diving. The beaches on the south side contain many popular diving spots. An unusual feature of CuraÃ§ao diving is that the sea floor drops off steeply within a few hundred feet of the shore, and the reef can easily be reached without a boat. This drop-off is locally known as the "blue edge." Strong currents and lack of beaches make the rocky northern coast dangerous for swimming and diving, but experienced divers sometimes dive there from boats when conditions permit. The southern coast is very different and offers remarkably calm waters. The coastline of CuraÃ§ao features many bays and inlets, many of them suitable for mooring.

Some of the coral reefs have been affected by tourism. Porto Marie beach is experimenting with artificial coral reefs in order to improve the reef's condition. Hundreds of artificial coral blocks that have been placed are now home to a large array of tropical fish.

Locatie: Caribbean; Part of the Netherlands Antilles.
Geografische coordinaten: 12° 9' N, 68° 27' W
Kustlijn km: km
Klimaat: tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade winds
Terrein: generally hilly, volcanic interiors
Hoogte: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Scenery 862 m
Natuurlijke gevaren: Curacao and Bonaire are south of Caribbean hurricane belt and are rarely threatened; Sint Maarten, Saba, and Sint Eustatius are subject to hurricanes from July to October
Valuta: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
Populatie: 133,644
Talen: Papiamento 65.4% (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect), English 15.9% (widely spoken), Dutch 7.3% (official), Spanish 6.1%, Creole 1.6%, other 1.9%, unspecified 1.8% (2001 census)
Hoofdstad: Willemstad
Provincies: part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Duiklocatie (47)		Gem diepte	Max diepte
Airplane Wreck	2 / -	75.5 ft	229.7 ft
Alice in Wonderland	9 / -	49.2 ft	98.4 ft
Awa Blanku	- / -	82 ft	100.1 ft
Beyond the Tunnel of Doom	- / -	65.6 ft	100.1 ft
Blue Bay	1 / -	59.1 ft	196.9 ft
Bullenbaai	- / -	49.2 ft	55.8 ft
Car Pile	4 / -	82 ft	91.5 ft
Caracas Bay	- / -	49.9 ft	162.1 ft
Cas Abou (Lower House)	7 / -	32.8 ft	65.6 ft
Daaibooibaai	8 / -	32.8 ft	65.6 ft
Dark Wall	- / -	65.6 ft	114.8 ft
Directors Bay	2 / -	85 ft	101 ft
Dolphin Academy Curacao	- / -	16.4 ft	23 ft
Grote Knip (Playa Abou)	- / -	23 ft	32.8 ft
Habitat Curacao Housereef	1 / -	49.2 ft	63 ft
Hamrak	- / -	59.1 ft	82 ft
Jan Thiel Baai	3 / -	49.2 ft	98.4 ft
Kathy's Paradise	- / -	44.9 ft	129.9 ft
Kenepa	3 / -	39.4 ft	82 ft
Klein - Southern point	- / -	65.6 ft	196.9 ft
Klein - The north point	- / -	65.6 ft	114.8 ft
Kontiki Beach	- / -	55.1 ft	129.9 ft
Lions Dive Housereef	3 / -	32.8 ft	196.9 ft
Marie Pampoen	1 / -	32.8 ft	32.8 ft
Off the Road	- / -	65.6 ft	131.2 ft
Oswaldo's Drop-off	- / -	20 ft	40 ft
Parasasa Beach	- / -	65.6 ft	131.2 ft
Pietermaai	- / -	49.2 ft	131.2 ft
Playa Grandi	- / -	32.8 ft	131.2 ft
Playa Jeremi	- / -	32.8 ft	49.2 ft
Playa Kanoa	- / -	59.1 ft	98.4 ft
Playa Lagun	5 / -	32.8 ft	114.8 ft
Playa Largu	- / -	32.8 ft	65.6 ft
Playa Manzalina	- / -	32.8 ft	65.6 ft
Point Halfway	- / -	60 ft	80.1 ft
Port Marie	13 / -	65.6 ft	82 ft
Sandy's Plateau	- / -	49.9 ft	60 ft
Snake Bay	9 / -	65.6 ft	ft
Sponge Forest	3 / -	49.2 ft	98.4 ft
Superior Producer	12 / -	91.9 ft	114.8 ft
Tarpon Bridge	1 / -	65.6 ft	131.2 ft
The Pipe	- / -	65.6 ft	100.1 ft
Tugboat	6 / -	49.2 ft	98.4 ft
Tugboat Wreck	4 / -	15.1 ft	20 ft
Tunnel of doom	- / -	82 ft	196.9 ft
Vaersen Bay	1 / -	65.6 ft	196.9 ft
Wata Mula	7 / -	49.2 ft	59.1 ft

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Mar 2, 2016
- With Sam. Stayed at Floris. 2 tank morning dive with Caribbean Sea Sports dive shop located at Moomba Beach Club between Hilton and Marriot. Day windy with swells and overcast. Slight to moderate current. Not much marine life. reefs looked very damag
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