A discovery dive is an ideal way to get introduced to diving in a relaxed way. Some basic theory and then with personal guidance you’ll go into the water, as far and deep as you like.
To start right away with a PADI diving course of several days may also be too much of a good thing. At a discovery dive, you will first get the explanation of the basics including how to use your diving equipment, how to communicate underwater, etc. Then you will enter the water in a quiet spot and can go as deep as you feel comfortable with.
A discovery dive is possible every day
What does a discovery dive look like?
Most people who try diving for the first time through an introductory dive find it a bit nerve-wracking, and that’s completely understandable. An introductory dive always takes place in a relaxed atmosphere, in small groups, and with professional instructors who take plenty of time for you.
It starts with a theoretical session, during which you’ll learn, among other things, how to breathe calmly underwater with the scuba tank on your back. You’ll be shown how to communicate with your dive instructor underwater using universal dive hand signals. And the instructor will explain how to behave underwater (e.g., don’t touch the coral, etc.).
First dive in pool or sea
Once the instructor has explained all the information, and is assured everyone understands it and there are no more questions, it is time to gradually start putting the theory into practice. First you are going to make sure, under supervision of course, that your diving equipment is complete and correct. After that, you will enter the water. Your first scuba diving experience will be in very calm water anyway. This could be a swimming pool, but if weather conditions allow, a quiet beach where there is little to no wave action at the shoreline will soon be sought. After all, a (trial) dive in the sea is just a little more fun and “real” than in a pool, right?
Once everyone is in the water (with their heads still above the water), the instructor will, again, step-by-step talk you through what to do, after which you will go underwater at your own pace. Some will snorkel right away and go deeper unnoticed, while others are still nervous and are a bit afraid to move their heads underwater. No problem, you decide how far you go and of course an instructor will stay near you for tips.
Ultimately, you decide how much you enjoy scuba diving and whether you really want to take a PADI scuba diving course.
Discover diving
- Find out if scuba diving is your new passion
- Everything at an easy pace
- Continuous professional guidance
- At a diving school nearby
- You can participate if you’re 10 years old or older
The diving schools
We’ve selected two of Curaçao’s most popular dive schools for you, both of which we know handle introductory dives professionally. Of course, these two dive schools have Dutch-speaking dive instructors, and they’re all PADI-certified. So if you take a diving course here, your diving certification will be accepted worldwide.
Would you rather combine your introductory dive with a day trip to Klein Curaçao? You can do that with Miss Ann.
Dive Center Pietermaai
Dive Center Pietermaai is the dive school of Scuba Lodge, Curaçao’s one and only true dive hotel. Dive Center Pietermaai is located on the city beach in Pietermaai (downtown Willemstad) and takes you to the most beautiful dive sites in their rugged Scuba Bus. Estimated duration of the introductory dive: 4 hours.
Scuba Do Jan Thiel
Scuba Do is the dive center of Jan Thiel, the neighborhood east of Willemstad and this dive center is doing very well among tourists, so be sure to visit. At Scuba Do, you do the discovery dive at the house reef, or another location off the beach. Indicative time duration Introduction Dive: 2 to 2.5 hours.
The first step to a scuba diving course, book now!
Book your Introductory Dive in Curaçao for just US$ 115 per person. Right now, you only need to pay a deposit of US$ 15 per person; you’ll pay the balance when you check in at the dive shop.
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Discovery dive
