All of the ABC islands offer good
watersports opportunities, though each has its own particular strengths. For diving, Bonaire is unmatched by its neighbours: pristine coral reefs dot the waters around the island, most of them on the sheltered western coast and around
Klein Bonaire , a 1500-acre cay just offshore from Kralendijk. Diving is virtually nonexistent on the east coast due to rough waters and a rugged coastline. The majority of sites are so close at hand, all you need to do is park your truck, grab your gear and swim a few metres to the reef. There's also good windsurfing to be had at
Lac Bay on the island's east coast.
Though Aruba is known more for its beaches than its diving, it does have some exciting dives at sites scattered along the northwestern coast of the island, including a few shipwrecks. Dive centres located at many of the hotels arrange charter boat tours to these spots. There are also excellent windsurfing conditions on the island just a few meters north at Hadicurari, while the best snorkelling is found still further north at Malmok and Arashi.
Curaçao has plenty of watersports to choose from. The island has some decent dive sites scattered on its leeward side along the southern coast in the twenty-kilometre Curaçao Underwater Park and around Klein Curaçao , a small deserted volcanic island to the southeast (an hour-and-a-half boat ride from Willemstad). Most sites are rich in coral formations while others have sunken ships and submerged artefacts. Some sites are easily accessible from shore but most require getting there by boat . Good snorkelling exists at most of these locations.
