I've Gone on 143 Dives—and These Underwater 'Forests' in Curaçao Are Some of My Favorite Scuba Sites in the Caribbean

I've Gone on 143 Dives—and These Underwater 'Forests' in Curaçao Are Some of My Favorite Scuba Sites in the Caribbean

The must-dive list includes the Mushroom Forest and the very colorful Sponge Forest.A diver exploring Curacao's Mushroom Forest.Credit: Humberto Ramirez/Getty ImagesAfter 143 dives, I’ve learned what makes a scuba destination stand out, from its shipwrecks to its underwater caves to its memorable marine life. In Curaçao, something else grabbed my attention amid the island’s numerous dive sites: underwater “forests” that, despite their name, cont…