Bring both your camera and binoculars. 50 pounds in the second bag is lots of stuff.
Now, about the diving:
Get in touch with Suzy at the Dive Bus before anything else from here in the US. I cannot overemphasize this. Tell her Vic Lancing sent you. Use that code name.
The Dive Bus - HOME
They may well have the best operation and service of any I’ve seen in either the Caribbean or the FL Keys. They just care about their folks having a totally good visit.
You can comfortably consider them as the web browser for diving and anything else in Curacao.
Ask her about Miramar, the sushi place just up the street. Oh man! Talk with the owner/sushi meister when you go there. Find out where he’s from and what he’s done. Also, see the general rule we follow for what to eat under the “Eat at” section.
Do the Dive Bus house reef dives for your checkout. That’s the Instructor in me talking.
Lose yourself in the school of fish at the wave break.
From there Suzy and Mark are happy to point you to or make accommodations for all your diving.
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693-8305 when you get there.
I carry my own weights in addition to my personal gear. Few do, but if you decide to, I suggest you carry the weights onto the plane to avoid the Homeland Security delays. (It’s one of those, “Ask me how I know.”). Just tell the the straight faced badges what they are. Everything else goes in the 3rd bag. I use a $90 Travel Pro bag that has wheels and is large enough for both Ann’s and my gear, including 30 inch fins, and is still under 50 lbs.
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