1000 Steps is probably just as famous for the grueling hike to and from the beach as it is for its world-class diving!  Don't be dismayed-- there are only 72 steps from your car to the beach.  If your dive buddy were a true buddy, he'd carry your tank for you!

On the stretch of road between Columbia and Karpata, 7 km North of Kralendijk.  Off the entrance to Radio Netherlands.

1000 Steps

The 69 steps down are easy.  If you can't do the steps---maybe you shouldn't be diving at all.  As for theft from your truck, leave it open and carry your valuables down---thieves are lazy. Very nice dive in every way.

#3 - 1000 Steps

Popular with shore divers. Karpata is located at the end of the one-way section on the coastal road. Known for its good visibility and panorama views, this site is great for wide-angle photographers. Divers can pose by huge ship anchors embedded in the coral, or over branching colonies of elkhorn, which stretch from ten feet up to the surface. Depth 20-100 feet (6-30 meters). Karpata is just to the East of the No Dive Zone, and offers some of the more spectacular diving on the island.On the stretch of road between Columbia and Karpata, 7 km North of Kralendijk.

Karpata

Most pleasant dive.  Don't let the entry scare you off.  It was worth it. Almost a true wall dive. Massive sand chutes that run vertical hold amazing photo ops.

#2 - Karpata

There is a fountain in the middle of the lake ;) There are other items of interest submerged in the lake but I did not have time to investigate since I was with a group getting trained.

Gulliver's Lake RV Resort & Campground approximately 30 minutes NW of downtown Hamilton ON Canada. This is a good location for seasoned and novice divers alike. Many diving schools come here for training and diving. As host of the 2002 Provincial Triathalon, Gulliver's Lake is also a popular training spot for local triathletes. Dive access is walk-in from the shore. Drop off is within a few feet of the shore. There are various submerged platforms @ 15+ feet for practicing skills (e.g., mask clearing and neutral buoyancy). The fine silt/mud bottom can make for poor visibility and sometimes algae also reduces visibility. I saw some small mouth bass from the shore but no fish while diving (Sep 2018).

Gulliver's Lake

We Spent the Day snorkeling around the lake and found many points of interest. In the north east corner of the lake where the spring water feeds up through the bottom is a must see. The Fish like to swim along and at times it looks like you have 50 of them behind you. Visibility is around 20 - 25 feet.

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