The Dutch Caribbean refers to the island territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands which is comprised of six islands divided by two geographic groups. Lying near the Venezuelan coast are the "Leeward" islands commonly known as the ABC islands – Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. In the Atlantic are the "Windward" islands also known as SSS islands or simply Triple-S islands – Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. All islands sport amazing diving destinations filled with abundant marine life.

Bonaire, the largest of the ABC islands, holds an international reputation as one of the best scuba diving and snorkelling resorts in the world. The underwater paradise of the Bonaire National Marine Park protects 2600 hectares of 57 species of soft and stony coral reefs, sea grass, mangroves and more than 350 recorded species of fishes such as colourful Parrot Fish of all varieties, Friendly Angel Fish, feisty Sergeant Majors, and Butterfly Fish, File Fish sporting electric blue stripes, Grunts, Gobies and Groupers. There are also schools of Blue Tangs and Jacks and the Camouflaging Frog Fish. Bonaire offers a total of 86 breathtaking dive sites that can be easily accessed by a boat or simply by the shore. Because of its year-round perfect climate sporting crystal clear waters, Bonaire is simply the shore-diving capital of the world. It is indeed a diver's paradise from beginner to advanced divers who want a more laid back and pleasurable diving. For advanced divers looking to experience marine wildlife in action, there is the Red Slave dive site with depths of 6-25 metres/20-80 feet. Horse-eye jacks and turtles are seen here and the exciting experience is when the larger predatory fishes are in hot pursuit of off-shore schools of baitfish and bigeye scad.

Recent and historical shipwrecks can also be explored in the island of Statia which also sports beautiful coral reefs, drop-offs, and canyons.