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Location: Curacao Land based
Dates:      August 30 to September 6, 2025
Resort:    Lionsdive Beach Resort
Dive operator:  Ocean Encounters
Water Temp: 82 F
Air Temp: 81-86 F
Current: Mild to none
Visibility: 50 - 100 ft+
Experience Level: Any Level

Trip Highlights

Curaçao boasts pristine coral reefs, a diverse array of marine life, excellent visibility in calm, warm waters, a variety of underwater formations like walls and caves, making it one of the top Caribbean diving destinations offering a fantastic underwater experience for divers of all abilities. Its pristine waters, diverse marine life, and top-tier diving infrastructure combine to create an unparalleled underwater paradise. Whether you're a seasoned diver or just starting out, Curaçao offers an incredible vacation experience for everyone including non-divers.

• Healthy Coral Reefs:
• Curaçao is renowned for its well-preserved coral reefs with vibrant colors and abundant marine life. 
• Clear Visibility:
• The water around Curaçao offers exceptional visibility, allowing you to clearly see the underwater landscape. 
• Variety of Dive Sites:
• From shallow reefs to deep walls, Curaçao has a diverse range of dive sites catering to different skill levels. 
• Shore Diving Accessibility:
• Many dive sites are easily accessible from the shore, making it convenient for divers of all abilities. 
• Calm Waters:
• The protected location of Curaçao ensures calm seas with minimal currents, ideal for a relaxing dive experience. 
• Marine Life Encounters:
• Expect to see a wide variety of marine life including colorful fish, sea turtles, rays, and even small sharks.

Instruction Available:  Instruction is available on this trip. Let us know what you are interested in?

 

Known For:  Colorful coral reefs, Sea turtles, Parrotfish, Moray eels, Seahorses, Moontail bullseye, Yellow boxfish, Raccoon butterflyfish, Copperband butterflyfish, and Large toothed cardinalfish.

 

Sign Up Requirements for this particular trip:

• Nothing beyond our normal club requirements... no politics, be open minded and flexible.
• Consider our Rent-A-Buddy program if you a newer diver...or returning after a long time away. You will be up to speed within a short period of time and improve bouyancy, air consumption, trim, and more.

 

Your Special Requirements: We are happy to help you meet all your dietary, mobility and other special needs. Please click HERE to see how we do it.

 

Please see the link below for the Curacao entry requirements.   

• Curacao entry requirements https://www.curacao..../travel-updates

 

Featured Events: 

• We plan to have a COSTUME CONTEST if we get 10 participants with free diving, great gear, and other great PRIZES!!! 

 

Pricing:   
 
TRIP PKG PRICING Less $100 early booking discount for FREE PUNDA VIBES 'MUST DO' Dinner/Tour/Fireworks.. .use coupon code & put Punda Vibes in your cart at time of booking:

• Boat Diving D/O (twin beds and/or Queen/King for couples) =  $1813 full price or $1760 CASH  
• Boat Diving S/O = $2725 full price or $2645 CASH
• NON-Diver D/O = $1298 full price or $1260 CASH 
• NON-Diver S/O = $2205 full price or $2140 CASH 

 

*All prices are per person.
**Cash Discounted Price is given when you select e-check at final checkout.

 

What's Included: 

 

PACKAGE CONTENTS AND ADD ON PRICING:

 

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 8 Days/7 Nights Deluxe room at Lionsdive Beach Resort Curacao  (With chances to win free oceanview upgrades)
• Breakfast Daily
• Walking distance to many 'top rated' restaurants including 3 restaurants onsite
• 2 am Boat dives for 5 days
• FREE SHORE DIVING ON DIVE BOAT DAYS ONLY with air (nitrox $10 per tank extra payable at the resort)
• One (1) FREE INCLUDED GUIDED SHORE night dive on air (must have done 2 night dives before putting this in the cart) - Must add to cart so we can track.
• FREE Welcome Cocktail.
• FREE use of local gym on property and use of hotel amenities
• FREE Themed Costume Party with great prizes including FREE DIVING, FREE TRAVEL & MORE! Please indicate your interest at sign-up by adding it to your cart.  Minimum number of 10 participants required - PLEASE add to cart to show participation.
• Special Happy Hour Events
• Group T-shirt when available (see below for details) and other great give-aways!
• Lots of 'Meets & Greets' to get to know everyone!
• FREE DEMOS of BIG BLUE DIVE LIGHTS & LIGHTS BEING GIVEN AWAY... & special deals to OWN YOUR OWN BIG BLUE LIGHT(s)
• Airport transfers (if you supply us your FULL flights details...email to trips@singledivers.com and fill out the TRAVEL FORM in your MY TRIPS page). 

 

NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare to Curacao ( CUR )
• $TBA Marine Park Fee payable in Curacao
• $TBA Hotel and Tourism tax collected upon entry to the country
• Rental, instruction and retail charges
• Dive Crew/Hotel/Wait staff gratuities (usually 10-15% of your land pkg cost)
• Instruction/Classes - will be available on this trip. Please let us know what you are interested in?
• DIVE Insurance - is MANDATORY! DIVE insurance is VERY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers DIVING ACCIDENTS and air lifts it is CHEAP to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are cared for.
• TRIP Insurance - It is MANDATORY. See INSURANCE section below for recommendations.

OPTIONAL:

• Punda Vibes Dinner/Tour/Fireworks:  Includes round-trip transportation, guided tour around Punda, a 4 course seaside dinner within the Waterfort Arches and generally fireworks every Thursday night. 10 min needed. $103 or  $100 CASH
• Nitrox Upgrade Pkg for full week: $124 or  $120 CASH 
• Nitrox tanks for shorediving or anything else not specified $12 per tank payable at the resort
• 1 tank afternoon dive Nitrox Inc'd:   $98 or  $95 CASH
• Boat Night Dive Nitrox inc'd  Minimum of  TBA required: $114 credit $110 CASH
• 2 Tank Extra Dive for Friday Nitrox inc'd:  $124 or  $120 CASH
• Extra Night Local Group Hotel d/o:   TBA approx $300 s/o and $175 d/o (We have rooms on hold so please use our block of rooms to keep from changing rooms. Email trips@singledivers.com to confirm before booking. NOTE: We do not guaranteed a d/o for extra nights but will help you find an appropriate roommate)
• Extra Night Local Group Hotel s/o:   TBA (We have rooms on hold so please use our block of rooms to keep from changing rooms. Email trips@singledivers.com to confirm before booking)
• Tours: TBD (if enough interest)
• cf100 tanks - NOT AVAILABLE
• DIN tanks - NOT AVAILABLE
• DIN Adapters - NOT AVAILABLE... please bring your own
• Rent A Buddy
  • Day $52.00 Day FULL PRICE per member or 50 CASH (2 spots are available)
  • Week $155.00 FULL PRICE per member or 150 CASH (2 spots are available)
• SD Air Research Fee - $37.00 FULL PRICE per member or 35 CASH

 

DISCOUNTS & REBATES:

 

DISCOUNTS & DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER:
You must use the code when you book as they are not retroactive after you sign up UNLESS otherwise stated like the member rebate etc.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but the accounting expenses of manually trying to do the discount is far exceeding the discount amount making it very prohibitive to manage this way. So please be sure to use the discount code AT TIME OF INITIAL BOOKING.
NOTE: The EBD or Early Booking Discounts can only be used as follows:

1. When paying in full
2. When you first sign up AND make one payment only
3. By the deadline given. After that deadline they disappear and the code will not work. (So please leave a buffer if you need to xfer money or have questions.)
4. Only one (1) coupon code can be used per order
5.  NOTE:  If you forget to use your coupon when signing up we can do a manual refund of the discount for you but must charge the $50 fee it costs us to process it.  So please do not forget to use your code when first signing up.

COUPON DATES:

• Pay in full at time of Booking by Apr 4, 2025: for FREE PUNDA VIBES DINNER/TOUR worth $100 off S/O or D/O (Use COUPON CODE: 25CUR100EBD)  - must put the Punda Vibes in the cart.
• Pay in full at time of Booking by Apr 24, 2025: for $50 off S/O or D/O (Use COUPON CODE: 25CUR50EBD)
• Pay in full at time of Booking by Jun 30, 2025: for $25 off S/O or D/O (Use COUPON CODE: 25CUR25EBD)
• Deposit by Jul 5: Get (1) chance to win FREE OCEANVIEW UPGRADE
• Deposit by Aug 15: Scuba Cowboy CD signed by the artist!
• Social Media Discounts: 1 chance to win a FREE Oceanview Room or $50 gift certificate for purchases from anyone of our Corporate Sponsors for signing up on our Facebook Trip Event for this trip AND for liking SD.com if you haven't already AND for sharing the FB Trip booking on your page! (Must do all three!) - To enter send an email to trips@singledivers.com with links to your postings along with CURACAO 2024 SOCIAL MEDIA ENTRIES in the title
• Cash Discount: Use our e-check option to pay for your trip and our RED CASH DISCOUNTED PRICES will be applied at checkout.
• Active Duty Military Discount: $25 OFF Active Duty Military Discount for any active duty military of any country that fights for freedom. Thank you for your service. (Please be prepared to provide proof of service in person at time of check in)
• Member Rebate: File for your $25 member rebate within 30 days after the trip for SD premier and above membership levels (See my forums signature for link to the forms forum or click on the green Paper Forms button at the top of the forums . If you are new to the site send an email to admin@singledivers.com to get the password. PLEASE follow the directions on the form for proper submission & processing. HAVE A GREAT TIME? CONSIDER USING YOUR MEMBER REBATE AS A GIFT BACK TO THE CLUB TO KEEP RUNNING GREAT TRIPS! We really appreciate the gesture! )
• SAVE $75 by submitting your Documents within 21 days of booking this trip. If booking within 45 days of the trip please submit your documents within 3 days. Otherwise the $75 document processing fee will be added to your final invoice.

 

Only one (1) coupon code can be used per order

 

 

Accommodations:

Lion's Dive Beach Resort is located on a spacious, yet quiet and shaded private beach, and is part of Mambo Beach, the longest white sandy beach in Curaçao. Just a few footsteps away, you will discover the Mambo Beach Boulevard, with its wide array of bars, restaurants and shops. You will also find the Curaçao Sea Aquarium and Dolphin Academy all within walking distance of the resort. We encourage guests to explore all that we have to offer on the resort but also the beautiful surroundings. Join us for example on our weekly walking tours on the nearby Salt Pans and spot flamingos. We are also home to National Car Rental so you can go and explore the island by yourself.LionsDive Beach Resort is proudly situated on Curaçao’s longest white sandy beach, offering our guests the best beachfront amenities. Experience ample shade, complimentary beach chairs, and a serene environment perfect for family vacations with small children. Ideal for snorkeling and shore diving, our beach is a true paradise.

 

 

ROOM AMENITIES

• king or 2 queen beds
• rainshower
• large closet
• desk with chair
• small refrigerator
• air conditoning
• internet
• hair dryer
• safe
• coffee maker and electric kettle
• blackout curtains

 

 

 

RESORT AMENITIES

• located directly on the private beach surrounded by beautiful gardens 
• 2 pools, a 50 meter Olympic sized pool, the only one in the Caribbean and Nemo family pool with beach towels, padded loungers and umbrellas at all pools
• 4 restaurants
• gym
• on site car rental
• laundry service and washing machines
• yoga Tues. 7:15-8:15
• beach boot camp, Mon., Wed., Fri. 7:45-9:00
• hiking through the salt pans, Wed. and Thurs. 7:00 AM