Do you have a question about diving in Curaçao, our dive courses, private diving or practical matters? Below you will find answers to the questions we are asked most often about Duikcentrum van de Ven.
Yes. Duikcentrum van de Ven is a recognized SSI Dive Resort and also holds the SSI Diamond Dive Center qualification. This means we meet SSI's international quality and safety standards.
We operate as a small-scale and personal dive center, with personal attention and clear guidance.
You can find Duikcentrum van de Ven at Caracasbaaiweg 360 in Jan Thiel, Curaçao.
From our dive center, we head out to various beautiful dive sites around Curaçao.
You can reach us by phone at +599 9 521 4700 or by email at info@duikcentrumvandeven.com .
Because we are regularly out diving with guests, email is our preferred way to contact us.
You can also reach us through the contact form .
Yes. Advance reservations are required for diving, courses and dive equipment rental.
We deliberately operate on a small scale and schedule our instructors, equipment and dives in advance. Therefore, we cannot always guarantee last-minute availability.
Our regular opening hours are 08:00 am–1:00 pm. Because we are regularly out diving with guests, the dive center may be temporarily closed during these hours. Before your visit, always check the current opening hours .
At Duikcentrum van de Ven, there are several ways to learn to dive and discover Curaçao underwater .
Also explore our guided dives in Curaçao en SSI Open Water Diver course .
For regular guided dives and fun dives, you need a valid diving certification.
If you are not yet certified, you can start with Try Scuba Diving or start directly with an SSI Open Water Diver course .
Yes. As a certified diver with a PADI certification, you are welcome to dive with us.
We welcome divers certified by various internationally recognized training organizations. Your certification must be appropriate for the type of dive you want to make.
The maximum depth is determined by your certification, experience, the type of dive and the conditions.
Yes. Children can experience diving with us, depending on their age and the requirements of the applicable program.
Yes. For our SSI training programs, you can complete the digital theory at home in advance through the SSI system and the MySSI app.
This allows you to complete your theory before arriving in Curaçao and focus mainly on the practical training during your course.
Yes. If you enjoy diving and want to learn to dive independently, you can continue with an SSI Open Water Diver course .
During the Open Water Diver course, you learn the knowledge and skills needed to dive independently with a buddy within the limits of your certification.
During a VIP or private dive, you dive with your own party and receive personal guidance.
You are not placed in a group with unfamiliar divers. This allows for a more relaxed pace and personal attention.
Find more information on our page about VIP Diving in Curaçao .
For larger groups, we review the group size, certifications, experience and available supervision in advance.
For a larger group, please contact us in advance so we can discuss the available options.
Before you dive, complete the SSI medical questionnaire .
If you answer ‘yes’ to one or more relevant medical questions, a signed medical clearance from a physician may be required before you can dive.
It is important to inform us if your health has changed since completing the questionnaire.
Exactly what you need depends on the type of dive. For most dives, we recommend bringing at least swimwear and a towel.
We provide the necessary dive equipment when it is included with your reservation.
After your last dive, we require a waiting period of at least 24 hours before flying.
Please take this into account when planning your dives and your return flight from Curaçao.
Yes. You can use our Photo & Video Service .
An additional instructor joins the dive to take photos and videos of you during your dive.
Because an additional instructor must be scheduled, we recommend reserving the Photo & Video Service in advance.
Yes. Certified divers can rent dive equipment and diving gear from us, subject to availability.
When diving independently with rented equipment, you must dive with a buddy. Solo diving with rented equipment is not permitted.
For a reservation, we send you a PayPal payment request in advance. You do not need a PayPal account; you can pay using the available payment methods in the PayPal payment request.
Payments made on location can be made in Caribbean guilders (XCG), US dollars or by debit card, depending on the service.
Our reservations are non-refundable.
For every reservation, we schedule instructors, equipment, transport and time in advance. Therefore, payments cannot be refunded in the event of cancellation.
If you would like to reschedule your reservation, we can check whether this is possible based on availability. When rescheduling, the same paid rate remains applicable.
Read all terms on our cancellation policy .
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