What about the climate in the ABC Islands?
ABC Islands dive accommodations are located in a hot and humid tropical climate. With year-round beautiful weather, dive vacations at an ABC Island dive accommodation are as good in January as they are in August. ABC Islands dive sites feature gorgeous weather which hardly varies all year. Diving destinations throughout each ABC Island have an annual average temperature of 82°F (28°C). Summers are hot at ABC Island diving accommodations. In Aruba, average August highs hit 90°F (32°C) while lows dip to 80°F (27°C). Curaçao is very similar, with average highs of 90°F (32°C) while average lows can dip to 80°F (27°C) in August. Average highs in August in Bonaire reach 89°F (32°C) with lows dropping to 80°F (27°C). Even winters are pleasant in the ABC Islands. In the cool month of January, Aruba and Curaçao will see highs reach 86°F (30°C) with average lows at 76°F (24°C). Bonaire is slightly cooler, with average highs reaching 84°F (29°C) with lows at 76°F (24°C). All the islands of the ABCs feature a dry and fairly barren landscape. However, the wet season usually comes on from October to January, with frequent but short-lived rain showers. Aruba dive accommodations are an exception to the wet season. Aruba receives almost no precipitation throughout the year.ABC Islands climate at a glance:
- Hot and dry tropical climate
- Annual average temperature of 82°F (28°C)
- Aruba summer highs of 90°F (32°C)
- Bonaire summer highs of 89°F (32°C)
- Curaçao summer highs of 90°F (32°C)
Facts about
| Area | 360 mi2 (931 km2) |
| Population | 259,330 |
| Area Code | +297 (Aruba), +599-9 (Curaçao),+599 (Bonaire) |
Looking for a diving holiday in the ABC Islands?
Located just north of Venezuela is the beautiful dive destinations of the ABC Islands. Located in the tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea, a dive vacation in one of these gorgeous islands is a dive holiday in diving Eden. ABC Islands dive accommodations can be found on Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. From west to east, the islands are Aruba, Curaçao and Boanire, so in reality they should be called the ACB Islands. These three islands form the western-most islands in the Leeward Antilles island chain. Semantics aside, each of these islands offers a plethora of diving opportunities. Aruba draws more than one million visitors a year, alone. With shimmering beaches surrounded by reefs, divers will find the posh restaurants, pubs and shopping centers as alluring as the waters. Curaçao has been consistently polled as one of the top 10 holiday destinations in the world. Drawing visitors is it 20 unique beaches and more than 65 individual dive spots. The most western ABC island is Bonaire. Almost every business in Bonaire is geared towards diving, which is apparent on the island's license plates which bear the logo, “Diver's Paradise.” Whether choosing a dive holiday on Aruba, Curaçao or Bonaire, or even all three, divers will certainly not be disappointed.Diving in the ABC Islands at a glance:
+ Flights can be found to all 3 islands+ One of the top dive vacation destinations+ Many diving opportunities all around the islands+ Modern and posh metropolitan areas
- Can get busy all year- Hot and dry- Tourist driven
What you will see when diving in the ABC Islands:
Dive sites in the ABC islands are teaming with an abundance of marine life. With many coral reefs ringing the islands, divers will be delighted in the amount of dive sites they have to choose from. With thousands of tropical fish, sea turtles, eels, lobsters, squids and more, divers will be thrilled with the marine life. In addition, there are several wrecks and other underwater novelties to visit.
Accommodation in the ABC Islands:
Dive vacations in the ABC Islands are chockfull of choice accommodations. Divers will find camps, hostels, hotels, apartments, resorts and more, enough to satisfy any diving desire. Some accommodations even offer diving packages along with their offers. Some popular offers include:
Other recreational activities in the ABC Islands:
The ABC Islands will delight divers with a variety of unique dive sites. However, that is not all that is offered on these delightful islands. Divers can enjoy other water sports such as surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing as well as snorkeling or just good, old fashioned swimming. Yet, there is so much more including horseback riding, visiting historical sites, hiking, cycling, parasailing and just about anything
Airports nearby:
Divers can fly to any one of the ABC Islands with ease. The Hato International Airport services Curaçao, the Reina Beatrix Airport serves Aruba and the Flamingo International Airport services Bonaire.
Rental Car:
The islands are small and feature adequate public transportation. However, renting a car gives divers the freedom to explore the islands on their own time.
Remember:
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