Duikcentrum van de Ven | Jan Thiel | Curaçao

Dive into the crystal-clear waters of Curaçao


With personal guidance in introductory dives, courses, private dives and guided dives

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1,100+ five-star reviews

✔ Start from our permanent dive center in Jan Thiel
✔ Free pickup in the Jan Thiel area
✔ Private dives or small groups
✔ Personal guidance from our experienced instructors
✔ Relaxed pace with full attention to your experience
✔ Family-run dive center from the Netherlands
✔ SSI Diamond Dive Center

At Duikcentrum van de Ven, you can choose between VIP dives or Classic dives


  • VIP is a private dive with one dedicated instructor and full personal guidance. You dive alone, or together with your partner, friend, or family. Everything is at your own pace, completely relaxed and safe.


  • Classic is a dive in a small group of up to four people per instructor.


The price difference is small, making VIP a great choice for those who want extra personal attention and peace underwater.

Choose your diving experience in Curaçao

Introductieduik | Try Scuba Diving | Duikcentrum van de Ven | Jan Thiel | Curaçao

Try Scuba Diving

Introductory Dive


Your first breath underwater



Experience weightlessness and discover the underwater world of Curaçao together with an instructor.


VIP price per person:

$ 100

SSI Open Water Diver | Behaal Jouw Duikbrevet | Duikcentrum van de Ven | Jan Thiel | Curaçao

SSI Open Water Diver


Learn to dive safely and independently


Earn a world-recognized certificationand dive independently to a depth of 18 meters.



VIP price per person:

$ 450

SSI Advanced Adventurer | Duikcentrum van de Ven | Jan Thiel | Curaçao

SSI Advanced Open Water Diver


Expand your experience and skills

Explore different specialties and grow as a diver.


VIP price per person:

$ 460

Gidsduik | Duikcentrum van de Ven | Jan Thiel | Curaçao

Guided Dives


A private dive without strangers, with your own group and a dedicated instructor. Discover Curaçao at your own pace.


VIP price

$ 86


Price per person, per dive.

Special locations or night dives may involve additional costs.


Why choose us?


At Duikcentrum van de Ven, everything revolves around safe, relaxed and well-guided diving. Our instructors make sure you feel comfortable and can fully enjoy the underwater world of Curaçao.


✔ Experienced team guiding you carefully through every step
✔ One dedicated instructor per dive
✔ Plenty of time and personal attention for your experience

What our customers say:
W K

Great experience! Monique guided me to my Open Water certification this weekend. It is a family business with great attention to students. This creates a safe learning environment with much attention to safety and creating an excellent knowledge base for future diving and SSI-courses. Highly recommended!

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Ian Glik

I completed my open water certification last week with Gerard. He was very supportive, patient and helpful. It was such a pleasure to spend time with Gerard and the rest of the Ven De Ven team.
Thanks Gerard for the time very well spent,
Ian

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Devon Eddins

Had the opportunity to complete a couple of SSI specialties during my trip with Monique and it was great! Monique is very knowledgable and thorough with her instruction, so will be super for people really looking to refine their skills and/or advance in their diving goals! We were able to log good dive times and the experience was very relaxed and tailored to the learner's goals.

The shore dives at Carcasbaai and Tugboat were beautiful, water was calm and warm. We also dove at Car Pile/Marie Pampoen, which is a really neat site. We got lucky to see moray eels, several flamingo tongue snails, a southern sting ray, loads of pistol shrimp, arrow crabs, brittle sea stars, a flying gurnard, and a hawksbill sea turtle in addition to the tons of fish.

Highly recommend if you are looking for a safe and relaxing experience where you can log good dive times at some fantastic sites!

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S G

Guided dive to Tugboat and Turtle rock with Gerard. This dive shop is fantastic i can't say enough positive things about it. Just book dives here. Incredible dives, everyone was wonderful!

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Aaron Wagner

The best choice I could have made when selecting the dive center for my Open Water Certification. An extremely knowledgeable and friendly family run shop with quality equipment. I was nervous about my ears equalizing due to previous ear issues. Throughout my experience they were great with accommodating my slower dive descent and checking in with me. Everyone had a keen eye for pointing out marine life and making the experience unforgettable. Do yourself a favor and book a dive with this outfit!

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Will Wallace

COME HERE!!

I recently was over from the UK for a wedding and decided to get my SSI open water certification with Angelique and couldn't be more happy with it! I did the private training over 2 days and she was a brilliant instructor. Patient, calm, friendly, helpful, everything you'd want from a teacher. They picked me up in the morning from the Jan Thiel neighbourhood on both days and we did 4 great dives, 2 dives each day going to a different spot or route each time, with the test on the second day at lunch. We did all the skills at my pace and there was no pressure at all, which for a skill like diving which could be quite scary for some people, is a big help!

The price was very reasonable especially for what a great time you have and for the price difference doing it private made the most sense to me.

If you're in Curacao and want a safe, friendly, knowledgeable, and great time at a good price, This is the place! no need to look elsewhere!

Thanks again guys!

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Our specialty: VIP Diving

No groups. No rush. You dive at your own pace.


✔ 100% private
✔ One dedicated instructor
✔ Full attention underwater

Meet our team

We are a family-run dive center from the Netherlands. Our experienced team guides every dive with calmness, safety, and personal attention, so you can fully relax and enjoy the underwater world of Curaçao.


Our team:
Johan – SSI Divemaster Instructor
Monique – SSI Divemaster Instructor
Gerard – SSI Master Instructor
Angelique – SSI Divemaster Instructor


Together we share years of experience and a deep passion for diving, making every dive personal and relaxed.

Duikcentrum van de Ven | Duikschool Jan Thiel | Curaçao

Do you have questions?


Check our Frequently Asked Questions about diving in Curaçao.