About 40 public and private beaches are tucked in and around the island, ranging from private, secluded, intimate coves to larger beaches that are bustling with activities such as live bands, beach sports, para-sailing, diving and snorkelling, windsurfing and jet skiing. There are 69 specified dive locations on the island offering a challenge for divers of every level, including many high quality shore dive sites that are accessible by foot. Snorkelling in Curacao is ranked as some of the best in the Caribbean. Challenging and past.