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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.
Saturday May 24, 2008
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| 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 |