Lionfish Hunting

The lionfish is an invasive species in the waters of Curacao. They endanger the corals, because they eat all the small fish that are supposed to keep the corals healthy. That's why we organize hunting trips every day where you have the opportunity to hunt lionfish during your dive.

Protect the reef, hunt Lionfish!

Every day we go out for lionfish hunts on Curacao. We offer a variety of programs for everyone’s needs and experience. The two shore diving trips we offer are both in the morning and afternoon. So always something that fits your schedule.

Excited about joining our lionfish hunts, please do sign up in advance. Go out on this extremely fun adventure and if you are lucky, you keep your lionfish after your dive on Curacao. Would you like to practice more lionfish hunting…sign up for the PADI Invasive Lionfish Tracker Specialty.

Check out all our Lionfish Programs below.

Our Lionfish Programs

Discover Lionfish

Lionfish Expedition

Lionfish Specialty

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Discover Lionfish

The lionfish has been an invasive species over many year in Curacao. We organize 1 tank hunting trips every day where you have the opportunity to hunt them during your dive. During the discover lionfish program we introduce you with the hunting gear and safety procedures. After fine-tuning your buoyancy and practice shooting in the sand it’s time to dive the reef.

Minimum requirement is Open Water Diver certification and dived within the last 12 months.

$75.00 incl. tax*
Every day - 2hrs
12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Garanteed small groups

Lionfish Expedition

The lionfish has been an invasive species over many year in Curacao. We organize 2 tank hunting trips every day where you have the opportunity to hunt them during your dive. During the lionfish expedition we introduce you with the hunting gear and safety procedures. After fine-tuning your buoyancy and practice shooting in the sand it’s time to dive the reef.

Minimum requirement is Open Water Diver certification and dived within the last 12 months.

$130.00 incl. tax*
8:30 AM & 12:30 PM
Complimentary drinks
Guaranteed small groups

*All shore diving trips are excluding dive gear.

*Additional costs for full dive set are $25.- including free dive computer

Lionfish Jewelry

Lionfish have 18 to 20 venomous spines and normal fins that are actually beautiful. That’s why Lionfish Caribbean uses these spines to create beautiful jewelry.

Check out Lionfish Jewelry

Lionfish Specialty

The invasive lionfish has been around in the Caribbean for years. Together with PADI we offer a Specialty called Invasive Lionfish Tracker. Learn more about this species and get ready to hunt them down in Curacao! During the course we cover some theory, buoyancy skills and use of hunting equipment. When you have completed 2 dives you will be certified as a Invasive Lionfish Tracker.

Minimum requirement is Advanced Open Water certification, 15 years old, reasonable fit and able to swim.

$199.00 incl. tax
Every day - half day
08:30 AM & 12:30 PM
Minimum age 15 years
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We are an official PADI Five Star Dive Center. PADI Five Star Dive Centers are progressive dive shops that provide a full range of PADI scuba diving education programs, equipment selection and experience opportunities, while encouraging aquatic environmental responsibility.

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