Curaçao
Two weeks diving holiday on the island of Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles with DiveZone . The dive sites are all located on the quiet southwest side of the island and are mostly diveable from the beach. It is often a 5 to 15 minute shallow swim across a sandy area before the fringing reef begins.
Fig. 1: One of the tube sponges that filter out plankton from the Caribbean waters around Curaçao. TG 672, Playa Lagun dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 100; 10 November 2019 11:15:23
Fig. 2: A soft coral in the coral reef around Curaçao. TG 672, Playa Lagun dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=10.5 mm; f/3.5; ISO 100; 10 November 2019 11:16:23
Fig. 3: A stingray hiding in the coral reef around Curaçao. TG 672, Playa Lagun dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 100; 10 November 2019 11:20:07
Fig. 4: Another soft coral in the coral reef around Curaçao. TG 672, Playa Lagun dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 10 November 2019 11:39:44
Fig. 5: A trumpet fish has hidden in this soft coral and is waiting for prey. TG 673, Kleine Knip dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 10 November 2019 14:37:35
Fig. 6: Trumpetfish often swim vertically with their heads down in order to camouflage themselves. TG 673, Kleine Knip dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 10 November 2019 15:03:10
Fig. 7: A small school of yellow snappers has strayed into the coral reef around Curaçao. TG 673, Kleine Knip dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 10 November 2019 15:12:14
Fig. 8: me sidemount diving in the Caribbean. Usually I only took one bottle and if it should go deeper, both with me. TG 673, Kleine Knip dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 10 November 2019 15:26:43
Fig. 9: Small fish sit on a hard coral in the fringing reef around the Caribbean island. TG 676, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 11:54:27
Fig. 10: Macro image of a trumpetfish eye in the fringing reef around the Caribbean island of Curaçao.. TG 676, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 11:55:54
Fig. 11: The old floe with the blue dots looks crooked. TG 676, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 12:06:21
Fig. 12: Portrait of a lobster. TG 676, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 12:08:56
Fig. 13: You can still see the eggs in this transparent shrimp. TG 676, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 12:28:18
Fig. 14: Looks like a sponge but is a frogfish that stalks its prey. TG 676, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 12:30:59
Fig. 15: A white-spotted snake eel (lat. Myrichthys breviceps) meanders through the fringing reef. TG 676, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 12:33:28
Fig. 16: The gill ends of a tubeworm protrude from a hole in a hard coral. TG 677, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 16:13:54
Fig. 17: A blenny peeks out of a hole in a hard coral. TG 677, Port Marie dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 12 November 2019 16:17:36
Fig. 18: Two butterfly fish on a soft coral. TG 678, Snake Bay dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 12:43:32
Fig. 19: A small group of Caribbean reef squid (lat. Sepioteuthis sepioidea) awaited us at the end of an uneventful dive. TG 678, Snake Bay dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 12:47:34
Fig. 20: Close-up as good as possible of a Caribbean reef squid (lat. Sepioteuthis sepioidea). TG 678, Snake Bay dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 12:49:18
Fig. 21: As if the squids weren't enough, seahorses awaited us in the shallow water. TG 678, Snake Bay dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 12:55:41
Fig. 22: As if the squids weren't enough, seahorses awaited us in the shallow water. TG 678, Snake Bay dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 12:57:05
Fig. 23: Finally, a boxfish. Then this dive was over. We should have gotten in better when exiting. TG 678, Snake Bay dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 12:59:23
Fig. 24: A moray eel peeks out from hiding under coral. TG 679, Cocomo Beach dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 16:15:46
Fig. 25: Raymond the stingray came towards us. TG 679, Cocomo Beach dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=40 mm; f/4.5; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 16:26:15
Fig. 26: Portrait of an Atlantic ray. Above they look angry and below they always smile. TG 679, Cocomo Beach dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/40 s; f=40 mm; f/3.2; ISO 100; 13 November 2019 16:27:22
Fig. 27: A transparent shrimp hides in a sea anemone. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/22.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 17:39:27
Fig. 28: The back of a young scorpionfish can also delight. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/18.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 17:43:33
Fig. 29: A fully grown specimen of a scorpionfish that could be photographed from the front. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 17:51:29
Fig. 30: At night the lobsters come out of their hiding places. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 17:53:09
Fig. 31: A moray eel peers out between hard corals. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 17:59:40
Fig. 32: Nudibranchs come in all colors and shapes and are always great photo opportunities for macro shots. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 18:03:34
Fig. 33: A moray eel with a cleaner shrimp. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 18:15:25
Fig. 34: A white-spotted snake eel (lat. Myrichthys breviceps) looks out of its hole in the sand. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/22.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 18:26:28
Fig. 35: A Lancelet Ghost Crab sits on a clump of algae. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 18:35:26
Fig. 36: And another portrait of a dragon head. TG 682, Alice's Wonderland dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/10.0; ISO 100; 14 November 2019 18:38:28
Fig. 37: Dive at the wreck of the Superior Producer in the harbor near Willemstad. You have to catch one of the rare days when there isn't a huge cruise ship at anchor here. TG 683: Dive Site Superior Producer, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/20 s; f=10.5 mm; f/2.8; ISO 100; 15 November 2019 12:44:00
Fig. 38: Dive at the wreck of the Superior Producer in the harbor near Willemstad. You have to catch one of the rare days when there isn't a huge cruise ship at anchor here. TG 683: Dive Site Superior Producer, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/31 s; f=10.5 mm; f/2.8; ISO 100; 15 November 2019 12:47:44
Fig. 39: Dive at the wreck of the Superior Producer in the harbor near Willemstad. You have to catch one of the rare days when there isn't a huge cruise ship at anchor here. TG 683: Dive Site Superior Producer, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/91 s; f=10.5 mm; f/2.8; ISO 100; 15 November 2019 12:51:28
Fig. 40: Dive at the wreck of the Superior Producer in the harbor near Willemstad. You have to catch one of the rare days when there isn't a huge cruise ship at anchor here. TG 683: Dive Site Superior Producer, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=10.5 mm; f/2.8; ISO 100; 15 November 2019 12:52:52
Fig. 41: Dive at the wreck of the Superior Producer in the harbor near Willemstad. You have to catch one of the rare days when there isn't a huge cruise ship at anchor here. TG 683: Dive Site Superior Producer, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/25 s; f=10.5 mm; f/2.8; ISO 100; 15 November 2019 13:01:14
Fig. 42: dive at the wreck of the Superior Producer in the harbor near Willemstad. You have to catch one of the rare days when there isn't a huge cruise ship at anchor here. TG 683: Dive Site Superior Producer, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/91 s; f=10.5 mm; f/2.8; ISO 100; 15 November 2019 13:07:29
Fig. 43: Dive at the wreck of the Superior Producer in the harbor near Willemstad. You have to catch one of the rare days when there isn't a huge cruise ship at anchor here. TG 683: Dive Site Superior Producer, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 15 November 2019 13:18:27
Fig. 44: A Flatcrab that dared to come out of hiding. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 17:56:57
Fig. 45: Another crab, covered with all sorts of camouflage stuff. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 18:02:07
Fig. 46: A Lancet Ghost Crab. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 18:20:23
Fig. 47: A hermit crab in a snail shell. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 18:24:52
Fig. 48: A crab with a small shrimp in an anemone. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 18:26:29
Fig. 49: A big crab. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 18:32:56
Fig. 50: An octopus. They are either shy or curious. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 18:49:53
Fig. 51: Portrait of a shaggy-bearded scorpionfish. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 18:56:12
Fig. 52: Same shaggy-bearded scorpionfish again. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 18:57:51
Fig. 53: Finally a moray eel under a rock. Then this night dive was over. TG 685: Playa Lagoon dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=105 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 16 November 2019 19:03:50
Fig. 54: One of the sea turtles in Playa Grandi. TG 695, Curacao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=20 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 21 November 2019 10:29:49
Fig. 55: One of the sea turtles in Playa Grandi. TG 695, Curacao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=20 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 21 November 2019 10:30:30
Fig. 56: A tube sponge. TG 695, Playa Grandi dive site, Curaçao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=20 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 21 November 2019 10:40:40
Fig. 57: The fringing reef at Playa Grandi. TG 695, Curacao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=20 mm; f/4.5; ISO 100; 21 November 2019 10:47:15
Fig. 58: One of the sea turtles in Playa Grandi. TG 695, Curacao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=20 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 21 November 2019 11:16:18
Fig. 59: Photo shoot with one of the sea turtles and diving buddy in Playa Grandi. After the photo it was over for my ears. TG 695, Curacao. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=20 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 21 November 2019 11:21:04