Included
- Guided dive with an experienced local guide
- Conservation briefing + step-by-step supervision
- Tanks
- Lionfish removal equipment (used under supervision)
- Safe storage of catch (as permitted)
- Diving computer
Guided Lionfish Removal Dive
Experience details
Age range
15+ (certified divers only)
Location
Willemstad, Curaçao
Duration
1 hour
Activity description
TheTripCuraçaoJoin a guided reef-conservation dive focused on removing invasive lionfish—an important action that helps protect native reef life. You’ll dive with an experienced local guide who leads the session step-by-step.
This experience is designed for divers who want more than a sightseeing dive: real purpose, real skills, and a direct positive impact on the reef.
What you’ll do
- Meet your guide and get a full safety + procedure briefing
- Learn how lionfish impact the reef and why removal is necessary
- Enter the water and conduct a guided removal session (always supervised)
- Secure and store the catch safely
Important notes
- Lionfish have venomous spines—your guide will show safe handling procedures
- This tour follows local laws and permitted practices
- Conditions at sea can affect the route, duration, or whether the activity is possible that day
- No guarantee of catch (wildlife is unpredictable), but the conservation dive still goes ahead
Why travelers book this activity
A dive with real purpose: directly helps protect Curaçao’s reef
Learn a rare, useful skill guided step-by-step
Small-group feel and high safety focus
Unique experience beyond a standard fun dive
Great for divers who want impact + adventure in one trip
Available languages
English
Dutch
Papiamentu
What to bring
- Dive certification card (required)
- Swimwear + towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Dive computer (recommended)
- Motion sickness tablets (recommended)
Know before you go
- Certification required: Open Water (or equivalent). Bring proof of certification.
- You must be comfortable in open water and have recent dive experience
- This activity involves handling an invasive species with venomous spines—strict guide instructions must be followed.
- Route/site may change due to weather/sea conditions.
- No guarantee of catch (wildlife is unpredictable), but the conservation dive still goes ahead.
- Not recommended if you have serious medical conditions that limit diving (follow standard dive medical guidelines).
What travellers say about this activity
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unforgettable experience
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Professional, safe, and incredibly rewarding
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Couple
Miami, Florida, USA
Unique eco-dive you won’t find everywhere
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Austin, TX, USA
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