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Curacao Dive Operators Association

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Program & Activities

Please find the 2008 program below -- it's easy to see why the Curacao Dive Festivals are not-to-be-missed events on a "real. different" Caribbean island!

Also check out the 2007 pictures to start getting in the mood for 2008!

Please click on the date to view the program of that day.
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Saturday May 24, 2008

  • Registration at participating Dive Centers
    Time:  All day
    Location:  Dive Centers
    Hosted by:  Curaçao Dive Festival Team.
    Cost:  Free

Sunday May 25, 2008

  • Registration at participating Dive Centers
    Time:  All day
    Location:  Dive Centers
    Hosted by:  Curaçao Dive Festival Team.
    Cost:  Free
    Morning Dives with the Dive Center of your choice
    Time:  08:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m.
    Location:  As indicated by preferred Dive Operator
    Hosted by:  Dive Centers
    Cost:  Base dive-package
    Workshop: "Curaçao Heritage and Cultural Presentation"
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  Breezes Curacao
    Hosted by:  Breeezes / Curaçao Dive Festival Team
    Cost:  Free
    Official Opening of the Curaçao Dive Festival
    Time:  05:30 p.m. - 07:30 p.m.
    Location:  Breezes Curacao
    Hosted by:  Breezes / Curaçao Dive Festival Team
    Cost:  Free

Monday May 26, 2008

  • Morning Dives with the Dive Center of your choice
    Time:  08:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m.
    Location:  As indicated by preferred Dive Operator
    Hosted by:  Dive Centers
    Cost:  Base dive-package
    Workshop: "Identifying the symptoms of Decompression Illness"
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  Habitat Resort
    Hosted by:  Joel Dovenbarger - DAN
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Instant Scuba Diet"
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
    Location:  Habitat Resort
    Hosted by:  George Safirowski
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "How to improve your underwater photography skills"
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  Curacao Sea Aquarium
    Hosted by:  Andreas "Andi" Voeltz
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Environmental & Marine Art Painting workshop"
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
    Location:  Curacao Sea Aquarium
    Hosted by:  Ron G. Steven - Rogest Art
    Cost:  Free
    "Meet your fellow Divers" - Happy Hour plus Entertainment
    Time:  06:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m.
    Location:  Habitat Resort & Curacao Sea Aquarium
    Hosted by:  Curaçao Dive Festival Team
    Cost:  Happy Hours
    Film on the Beach by the WetDigital Group (Texas)
    Time:  07:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m.
    Location:  Lions Dive Beach
    Hosted by:  WetDigital Team
    Cost:  Free

Tuesday May 27, 2008

  • Morning Guided Dives
    Time:  08:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m.
    Location:  As indicated by preferred Dive Operator
    Hosted by:  Dive Centers
    Cost:  Base dive-package
    Workshop: "Diver First Aid Tips that could save your Dive Vacation"
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  Sunset Waters Resort
    Hosted by:  Joel Dovenbarger - DAN
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "When things go wrong"
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
    Location:  Sunset Waters Resort
    Hosted by:  George Safirowski
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Magic Colors" (get colorful pictures without flash)
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  Hilton Curacao
    Hosted by:  Andreas "Andi" Voeltz
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Environmental & Marine Art Painting workshop"
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
    Location:  Hilton Curacao
    Hosted by:  Ron G. Steven - Rogest Art
    Cost:  Free
    "Meet your fellow Divers" - Happy Hour plus Entertainment
    Time:  06:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m.
    Location:  Hilton Curacao & Sunset Waters Resort
    Hosted by:  Curaçao Dive Festival Team
    Cost:  Happy Hour

Wednesday May 28, 2008

  • Morning Guided Dives
    Time:  08:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m.
    Location:  As indicated by preferred Dive Operator
    Hosted by:  Dive Centers
    Cost:  Base dive-package
    Workshop: "How to improve your underwater photography skills"
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  Lodge Kurá Hulanda
    Hosted by:  Andreas “Andi” Voeltz
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Environmental & Marine Art Painting workshop"
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
    Location:  Lodge Kurá Hulanda
    Hosted by:  Ron G. Steven - Rogest Art
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Identifying the symptoms of Decompression Illness"
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  Avila Hotel
    Hosted by:  Joel Dovenbarger - DAN
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Instant Scuba Diet"
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
    Location:  Avila Hotel
    Hosted by:  George Safirowski
    Cost:  Free
    Film on the Beach by the WetDigital Group (Texas)
    Time:  07:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m.
    Location:  Lodge Kurá Hulanda
    Hosted by:  WetDigital Team
    Cost:  Free

Thursday May 29, 2008

  • Morning Guided Dives
    Time:  08:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m.
    Location:  As indicated by preferred Dive Operator
    Hosted by:  Dive Centers
    Cost:  Base dive-package
    Workshop: "Magic Colors" (get colorful pictures without flash)
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  Sunset Waters Resort
    Hosted by:  Andreas "Andi" Voeltz
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Environmental & Marine Art Painting workshop"
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
    Location:  Sunset Waters Resort
    Hosted by:  Ron G. Steven - Rogest Art
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Diver First Aid Tips that could save your Dive Vacation"
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
    Location:  East End
    Hosted by:  Joel Dovenbarger - DAN
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "When things go wrong"
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
    Location:  East End
    Hosted by:  George Safirowski
    Cost:  Free
    Special Sunset Beach BBQ & Entertainment
    Time:  06:00 p.m. - ...
    Location:  Sunset Waters Resort
    Cost:  *special price per person

Friday May 31, 2008

  • Morning Guided Dives
    Time:  08:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m.
    Location:  As indicated by preferred Dive Operator
    Hosted by:  Dive Centers
    Cost:  Base dive-package
    Workshop: Title TBA
    Time:  03:00 p.m. - 04.00 p.m.
    Location:  Habitat Resort
    Hosted by:  Local Speaker: Dr. Juan Botero
    Cost:  Free
    Workshop: "Coral Spawning in Curaçao"
    Time:  04:00 p.m. - 05.00 p.m.
    Location:  Habitat Resort
    Hosted by:  Local Speaker: Maryke Kolenousky
    Cost:  Free
    Farewell cocktail party - Awards Ceremony and Cultural Show
    Time:  05:00 p.m. - 08.00 p.m.
    Location:  Habitat Resort
    Hosted by:  Curaçao Tourist Board
    Cost:  Free