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 Curaçao

América Central

Curaçao is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea off the west coast of Venezuela. The island is the largest and most populous of the three so-called ABC islands (for Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) of the Lesser Antilles and belongs to the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Curaçao's capital is Willemstad.

Curaçao is renowned for its coral reefs which make it an excellent spot for scuba diving. The beaches on the south side contain many popular diving spots. An unusual feature of Curaçao diving is that the sea floor drops off steeply within a few hundred feet of the shore, and the reef can easily be reached without a boat. This drop-off is locally known as the "blue edge." Strong currents and lack of beaches make the rocky northern coast dangerous for swimming and diving, but experienced divers sometimes dive there from boats when conditions permit. The southern coast is very different and offers remarkably calm waters. The coastline of Curaçao features many bays and inlets, many of them suitable for mooring.

Some of the coral reefs have been affected by tourism. Porto Marie beach is experimenting with artificial coral reefs in order to improve the reef's condition. Hundreds of artificial coral blocks that have been placed are now home to a large array of tropical fish.

Localização: Caribbean; Part of the Netherlands Antilles.
Coordenadas geográficas: 12° 9' N, 68° 27' W
Costa: km
Clima: tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade winds
Relevo: generally hilly, volcanic interiors
Cimeiras: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Scenery 862 m
Riscos naturais: Curacao and Bonaire are south of Caribbean hurricane belt and are rarely threatened; Sint Maarten, Saba, and Sint Eustatius are subject to hurricanes from July to October
Moeda: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
População: 133,644
Línguas: Papiamento 65.4% (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect), English 15.9% (widely spoken), Dutch 7.3% (official), Spanish 6.1%, Creole 1.6%, other 1.9%, unspecified 1.8% (2001 census)
Capital: Willemstad
Divisão administrativa: part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Airplane Wreck 2 / - 23 m 70 m
Alice in Wonderland 9 / - 15 m 30 m
Awa Blanku - / - 25 m 30.5 m
Beyond the Tunnel of Doom - / - 20 m 30.5 m
Blue Bay 1 / - 18 m 60 m
Bullenbaai - / - 15 m 17 m
Car Pile 4 / - 25 m 27.9 m
Caracas Bay - / - 15.2 m 49.4 m
Cas Abou (Lower House) 7 / - 10 m 20 m
Daaibooibaai 8 / - 10 m 20 m
Dark Wall - / - 20 m 35 m
Directors Bay 2 / - 25.9 m 30.8 m
Dolphin Academy Curacao - / - 5 m 7 m
Grote Knip (Playa Abou) - / - 7 m 10 m
Habitat Curacao Housereef 1 / - 15 m 19.2 m
Hamrak - / - 18 m 25 m
Jan Thiel Baai 3 / - 15 m 30 m
Kathy's Paradise - / - 13.7 m 39.6 m
Kenepa 3 / - 12 m 25 m
Klein - Southern point - / - 20 m 60 m
Klein - The north point - / - 20 m 35 m
Kontiki Beach - / - 16.8 m 39.6 m
Lions Dive Housereef 3 / - 10 m 60 m
Marie Pampoen 1 / - 10 m 10 m
Off the Road - / - 20 m 40 m
Oswaldo's Drop-off - / - 6.1 m 12.2 m
Parasasa Beach - / - 20 m 40 m
Pietermaai - / - 15 m 40 m
Playa Grandi - / - 10 m 40 m
Playa Jeremi - / - 10 m 15 m
Playa Kanoa - / - 18 m 30 m
Playa Lagun 5 / - 10 m 35 m
Playa Largu - / - 10 m 20 m
Playa Manzalina - / - 10 m 20 m
Point Halfway - / - 18.3 m 24.4 m
Port Marie 13 / - 20 m 25 m
Sandy's Plateau - / - 15.2 m 18.3 m
Snake Bay 9 / - 20 m m
Sponge Forest 3 / - 15 m 30 m
Superior Producer 12 / - 28 m 35 m
Tarpon Bridge 1 / - 20 m 40 m
The Pipe - / - 20 m 30.5 m
Tugboat 6 / - 15 m 30 m
Tugboat Wreck 4 / - 4.6 m 6.1 m
Tunnel of doom - / - 25 m 60 m
Vaersen Bay 1 / - 20 m 60 m
Wata Mula 7 / - 15 m 18 m

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