PADI 5 Star IDC Resort
Ocean Encounters is a PADI 5-Star Dive Resort with over 20 years of experience.
They proudly host Reef Renewal Curaçao and have earned the prestigious PADI Green Star Award. Their fleet of spacious, comfortable dive boats will take you to some of the finest dive sites on the southeast coast of Curaçao!
With facilities located at both LionsDive Beach Resort and Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino, guests enjoy unparalleled convenience—accessing dive boats and top dive spots without ever leaving the resort.
Both locations feature stunning house reefs just steps from the dive shops, perfect for shore diving enthusiasts.
Ocean Encounters offers a full range of recreational courses and specialty trainings, catering to divers of all levels. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced diver, there’s always something new to learn!
Important check-in info for your first day:
Check-in begins at 8:00 AM on the morning after your arrival. The boat departs promptly at 8:30 AM, so please arrive on time to avoid missing your first dive.
PADI Scuba Diving, PADI Snorkelling, Conservation, PADI First Aid - EFR, Adaptive Diving
Green Fins
English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese
Air Fills, Nitrox, Equipment Sales, Scuba equipment rental, Kids equipment rental, Conservation activities
Adaptive Services Facility, Air Conditioning, Wi-Fi (FREE), Retail Shop, Waterfront location, House reef, Dive boat, Onsite accommodation, Food & Drinks, Parking, Other
14 PADI Instructors
BCD, Mask & Snorkel, Wetsuit – shorty, Full-foot fins, Gauges, Flashlight, Regulator, Dive Computer, Aluminum Cylinders, Large Cylinders (15L / 100 cu. ft.), Small Cylinders (10L / 71.2 cu. ft.)
Technical Diving
Freediving
Emergency First Response
FREE – Introduction to Scuba Diving Online
Marine Debris
Shark & Ray Protection
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