✔ Private with your own group
✔ One dedicated SSI instructor
✔ No diving experience required
✔ SSI Diamond Dive Center in Curaçao
For many people, earning their first dive certification is a special experience.
During our VIP Open Water course you get all the time to become familiar with the equipment, skills and diving in the ocean.
You follow the official SSI Open Water training, but with more personal attention because you dive only with your own group.
⭐ VIP Open Water Course
Your own private training
The most personal way to earn your SSI Open Water certification in Curaçao.
Throughout the entire course you are guided by one dedicated SSI instructor. All explanations, exercises and dives are adapted to your pace, level and learning process.
✔ Only with your own group
✔ One dedicated instructor throughout the entire course
✔ Personal guidance for every skill
✔ Relaxed progression without pressure
With a first dive training it's not about speed, but about building confidence.
PRICE PER PERSON
XCG 825
Total price including theory, equipment and 4 open water dives
Earning a dive certification is a personal experience. That's why many guests choose our VIP training.
✔ All attention for your group
No unknown participants. You learn to dive with only the people you came with.
✔ Learn at your own pace
More time for explanations, questions and practicing skills.
✔ Personal guidance
One dedicated instructor guides you throughout the entire course.
✔ Dutch family business with permanent dive school in Curaçao
Personal contact from your first inquiry to your certification.
Training according to international SSI standards with personal guidance
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During your VIP Open Water course we arrange everything needed to learn to dive safely.
✔ Complete diving equipment
✔ Digital SSI theory, knowledge reviews and exam
✔ 4 open water dives in the sea
✔ SSI Open Water certification
✔ Online logbook via MySSI
✔ Transportation to dive sites
✔ Including 9% tax
✔ Swimwear and towel
✔ Sunscreen
✔ Lunch
✔ Water
✔ Optional small snack
Your VIP Open Water course starts at our permanent dive school in Jan Thiel.
From our dive school we calmly prepare your course and discuss the planning for the practical dives.
📍 Duikcentrum van de Ven
Caracasbaaiweg 360
Jan Thiel, Curaçao
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🕗 Start of practical course
08:00 AM
During your VIP Open Water course you complete your open water dives at suitable dive sites along the south coast of Curaçao.
Which location is best suited is determined based on the conditions of the day, your level and your learning process.
This way we build up each dive safely, relaxed and step by step.
Before starting the practical lessons you first complete the digital preparation via your personal MySSI account.
✔ 6 theory chapters
✔ Knowledge reviews
✔ Online exam
✔ Medical statement
✔ Liability waiver
✔ Responsible Diver Code
✔ Fit2Dive declaration
Make sure all components are completed before the start of the practical in your MySSI account. This way we can start directly with your dive training.
During the course you learn step by step how to dive safely and independently.
You start with the basic skills and then build further towards deeper dives and more independence underwater.
✔ Getting familiar with dive signals and procedures
✔ Set up your diving equipment yourself with guidance
✔ Equipment check and preparation
✔ Practice basic skills underwater
✔ Complete first open water dives
Because you dive privately during the VIP Open Water course, we take extra time for explanation, practice and questions. We build further step by step, so you become familiar with the equipment, the environment and the skills needed to learn to dive safely.
✔ Dive to maximum 18 meters
✔ Further practice of skills
✔ Dive planning and navigation
✔ Apply buddy procedures
✔ Practice safety scenarios
During this final step, progress is tailored to your confidence and skills. You get the time to further practice the techniques, so you achieve your SSI Open Water certification with a good foundation and more confidence.
After successful completion you receive your:
✔ Digital SSI Open Water certification
✔ Online logbook (MySSI)
✔ Worldwide certification up to 18 meters
After each dive we briefly take time to discuss the experience and answer any questions.
Together we log each dive in the MySSI app and briefly discuss how the dive went before we continue with the next step.
✔ Log dive in the MySSI app
✔ Brief debrief after each dive
✔ Feedback and explanation from your instructor
✔ Time for questions
The SSI VIP Open Water course takes on average 2 days with us. During these days you complete four open water dives and learn all the skills needed to dive independently with a buddy.
✔ Day 1 → 2 dives up to maximum 12 meters
✔ Day 2 → 2 dives up to maximum 18 meters
✔ Theory in advance online via MySSI
Safety always comes first during your Open Water course.
You are guided during each dive by a certified SSI instructor and learn according to international SSI standards.
✔ SSI standards
✔ Personal guidance during each dive
✔ Private training without large groups
✔ Learn to dive step by step
Make your experience complete
Want to be able to watch your SSI Open Water course later? Have your dives captured with underwater photos and videos.
During the course, attention remains fully focused on your guidance and safety. Therefore, photos and videos are taken by an additional instructor who focuses on capturing the best moments underwater.
This way your regular instructor can remain fully focused on your training, exercises and guidance during the course.
Want extra support during the exercises during your VIP Open Water course? With an extra instructor we can further expand the guidance during the dives.
✔ Extra attention during exercises and dives
✔ More guidance during your learning process
✔ Ideal for divers who want extra support
The VIP Open Water course is intended for anyone who wants to learn to dive and afterwards wants to dive independently with a worldwide recognized certification.
✔ From 10 years old
✔ No diving experience needed
✔ You must be comfortable in the water
✔ Basic swimming ability
✔ Medical approval if needed
Get your SSI Open Water certification in Curaçao with personal guidance during a private training from our SSI Diamond Dive Center.
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