Epsilon Curacao

Set on Mambo Beach in the middle of Curaçao, Epsilon Curacao — Acoya Resort is a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort backed by 3 PADI instructors. With over 60 dive locations around the island, divers find lively reefs, turtles, plenty of macro life and a wide variety of corals, all in idyllic Caribbean conditions with visibility around 20–30m and a sea temperature of 26°C year-round.

Courses and diving

The centre runs a full range of PADI training, from Discover Scuba Diving (from USD 135) and Open Water Diver through to Advanced, Rescue, Divemaster, Enriched Air and Tec courses, supported by an onsite training pool and classroom. That breadth suits complete beginners and those working toward professional or instructor ratings alike.

The house reef, Marie Pampoen, sits right in front of the centre and makes a fantastic spot for night diving, while sites like Mushroom Forest, Klein Curacao and Sun Reef round out the island. With a retail shop, equipment rental and English, Spanish and Dutch spoken, it's an easy base for exploring Curaçao's reefs.