Ocean Encounters Update: Coronavirus on Curaçao
Dear past, present and future friends of Ocean Encounters,
Update as of 25 January 2021 - Where can you get PCR tested inside and outside Curaçao?
For those traveling to Curaçao, please check this website to help you find a testing center in your country.
For those traveling back home from Curaçao, a PCR test can be requested by all our divers at the location of LionsDive Resort (also for those not staying there). Some countries require a PCR-test upon return home (The Netherlands no longer requires it). We can organize it at your request!
Update as of 13 January 2021 - We are happy to say that Covid-19 measures have been relaxed due to a large decrease in numbers of active cases , including that you will be allowed to drink a glass of wine, beer or have a cocktail again when outside the resort that you are staying at. Yay! Boats must still operate at half capacity, and Ocean Encounters has a Covid-19 policy in place, but for the rest it is diving and snorkeling to your heart's content!
Update as of 1 January 2021 - Happy New Year! The borders have opened up for all tourists wanting to come to Curaçao to soak up some sun! People from countries with a lower Covid-19 risk than Curaçao, may enter with the regular entry requirements. People from countries with a higher risk in addition have to provide a negative test PCR-test within 72 hours of traveling. For more information, click on the government travel portal.
Update as of 18 December 2020 - We are open & operational and hope to see you soon! Our boats depart every morning at 8:30 AM from our facility at LionsDive Resort with a pick-up at our facility at Sunscape Resort if you are staying there. Please let us know you are joining via WhatsApp +5999 6940025 or [email protected]. Return is around 12.30 in time for lunch!
Please check-in at 8:00 AM!
Update as of 29 June 2020 - As the borders of Curaçao are slowly opening up to countries with stable or decreasing amounts of Covid-19 cases, please rest assured the health and safety of our divers, adventurers and staff are paramount to Ocean Encounters.
We have thereto implemented a Covid-19 policy to clarify towards you what you can do, as well as an internal protocol for our staff on how they will handle the new norm; from how to sanitize to contact tracing measures etc.
We look forward to a full opening up of the borders and welcoming everyone back!
16 March 2020 - We hope this message finds you all happy and healthy during these uncertain and challenging times. Please continue to take care of yourselves and look after one another!
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak and subsequent world-wide pandemic has impacted all of our lives. Till now, the Caribbean region has not been heavily affected and our “Dushi” island of Curaçao has only 3 confirmed cases. The most up to date situation is available via this link: Coronavirus situation.
