The 6 Best Scuba Diving in Curacao

1.Discover Diving in Curacao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $125Our pick

Start at 8:00 am at Papitas Caracasbaai for a four-hour Discover Scuba session with a certified guide. You’ll cover safety, practice in confined water, then explore Curacao’s Tugboat site to a maximum of 40 feet. Groups are limited to four, with equipment and pickup offered.

“Hans was a very knowledgeable, attentive, and careful dive leader for a refresher course. Hans carefully reviewed dive equipment, safety procedures, and best practices. We did a great shore dive along a reef, over a sunken tugboat, saw thRead more”

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2.Discover Scuba Diving in Curacao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $109Best value

Meet your instructor at Duikcentrum van de Ven at 8:15 am for a health check, equipment fitting, pool practice, and an ocean visit to the Tugboat site. You learn breathing, hand signals, and basic movement in a group of no more than four, with gear and transport included.

“Super fijne begeleiding gehad! Zeer behulpzaam. Zeker aan te raden als je voor het eerst wilt gaan duiken. Ik ben een ervaring rijker! Namens mijn familie willen we jullie nogmaals bedanken!”

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3.PADI Open Water Course in Curacao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $525

You’ll complete a two-day PADI Open Water course with Jan Thiel Diving, including pool skills and four reef sessions. Dennis and instructor Princess Esmay are part of the team, and e-learning can be finished before your vacation.

“Amazing guides, instruction. Dennis is a great ambassador. Princess Esmay was a fantastic instructor, full of truth and grace while teaching. She is also amazing at finding things lost to the sea, likey wedding ring. Great experience, excellent diving equipment”

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4.Discover Scuba Dive in Curacao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $125

Meet at Jan Thiel at 2 pm for a three-hour private introduction with a PADI instructor. You’ll review equipment and safety, practice three basic skills in shallow water, then visit a nearby reef. Equipment, bottled water, and reef tax are included. Pickup costs $15 extra.

“Amazing intro dive for our family. Dennis and Cas were excellent instructors and we had a blast. We were comfortable from the time they picked us up near the port (couple minute walk) until they dropped us back off at the cruise ship. One Read more”

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5.Guided Shore Dive for Certified Divers with Scubaçao (2 tank)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $155

Join Scubaçao in Willemstad for a five-hour, two-tank shore excursion reserved for PADI-certified divers. Guides such as Juan, Quincy, Carolina, and Esmee tailor the day to your certification and comfort, with island transport, equipment, reef sites, and underwater photos when conditions allow.

“Fantastic 2 shore dives! Our dive leader Chris was great! Very safe, professional, and fun! He we were able to see many great reefs, fish, rays, puffer fish, eels, turtles, and even a sea horse! An absolute must do for any scuba diver!”

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6.Introduction Shore Dive with Scubaçao (1 dive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $130

Learn basic scuba skills with a private instructor at Scubaçao’s Willemstad shop, then head to a nearby Curaçao reef for one guided underwater session. Instructors such as JP, Carolina, and Chris Y work patiently with first-timers. Equipment, water, and cookies are included.

“Carolina and JP were fabulous! Very communicative during the reservation process, answering all of my questions and helpful right before when I had to make a last minute change to our group (I broke my ankle). They were very patient and informative with the skills training and dive. My son loved it!”

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