Private VIP Discover Scuba Diving in Curaçao
Overview
This activity is unique because it is a private shore dive just for you and your companions. At our dive center in Jan Thiel, the instructor guides you step by step and stays close at all times to make sure you feel safe and relaxed. You will assemble your own dive set and learn the essential dive signals before entering the water, so you know exactly how everything works.
From the shore, we explore the calm, clear waters of Tugboat or Caracas Bay. You will see colorful coral, tropical fish, and other fascinating marine life. Perhaps you will even spot a sea turtle during your dive at Caracas Bay, all at your own pace. Because it’s only your group, there are no strangers and all our attention is on you.
We make sure your first dive is calm, safe, and fun. The instructor is with you the whole time, helping you enjoy every moment, feel completely at ease, and discover the underwater world of Curaçao in a way you will always remember, surrounded by calm and clear waters.
What's Included
- Small private groups ensure personal attention and a relaxed experience.
- Complete scuba gear including BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, mask, tank and weights
- Enjoy a private dive with one or two tanks at Tugboat or Caracas Bay.
- All applicable local taxes and fees are included in the price.
- Transport between the dive center and the dive site is included.
- Shore-side instruction, assembling your dive set, and practicing basic skills and dive signals.
- An experienced instructor guides your group throughout the dive.
- No pick-up from hotels or cruise terminals is included.
- Lunch
- Bring your own swimwear and a towel.
- Any personal insurance
Meeting Location
Caracasbaaiweg 360
Jan Thiel, Curaçao
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Experience a private introductory dive at our dive center in Jan Thiel, either at Tugboat or the calm Caracas Bay. The dive is a shore dive, with a maximum depth of twelve meters, lasting about 30 to 60 minutes in warm, clear water following international safety standards.
Before the dive, complete the mandatory medical health declaration via the Divessi website or app. This ensures a safe and relaxed experience.
At the dive center, equipment is prepared together and explained step by step. You will assemble your own dive set under the instructor’s guidance and learn key dive signals and exercises for safe underwater communication.
From the shore, practice breathing and basic skills in shallow water. Only continue deeper when comfortable. Enjoy a relaxed dive along the reef with your instructor staying close at all times.
All dives are in small private groups, exclusively with your companions, so all attention is on you. Bring swimwear and a towel, and enjoy a memorable first dive experience.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with serious lung or breathing problems (e.g., asthma, bronchitis)
- Not recommended for travelers with serious ear or sinus problems
- Not recommended for travelers with serious eye problems or recent eye surgery
- Not recommended for travelers with neurological conditions or epilepsy
- Not recommended for travelers with recent surgery or treatments that limit physical activity
- Not recommended for travelers with untreated mental health conditions or addictions
- Not recommended for travelers with stomach, intestinal, or digestive problems that limit activity
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended.
- All participants are required to complete a medical health questionnaire prior to diving.
- Some pre-existing medical conditions, such as asthma, heart problems, or other serious conditions, may prevent you from diving. Please consult your doctor if unsure.
- The minimum age to participate is 10 years old.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Participants should bring swimwear, a towel, and sunscreen.
- All dives are shore-based in calm, shallow waters under the close supervision of a professional instructor.
- This activity is not suitable for pregnant participants or those with serious back, ear, or sinus problems.
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(9)Q: Do I need to have previous Scuba experience for this activity?
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Activity code: C-10350P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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No, you don’t need to have any previous Scuba experience, but you must be able to swim without a flotation device.
Mar 2022Participants in the Private VIP Discover Scuba Diving in Curaçao cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- Small private groups ensure personal attention and a relaxed experience.
- Complete scuba gear including BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, mask, tank and weights.
- Enjoy a private dive with one or two tanks at Tugboat or Caracas Bay.
- All applicable local taxes and fees are included in the price.
- Transport between the dive center and the dive site is included.
- Shore-side instruction, assembling your dive set, and practicing basic skills and dive signals.
- An experienced instructor guides your group throughout the dive.
- No pick-up from hotels or cruise terminals is included.
- Lunch.
- Bring your own swimwear and a towel.
- Any personal insurance.
The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private VIP Discover Scuba Diving in Curaçao is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with serious lung or breathing problems (e.g., asthma, bronchitis)
- Not recommended for travelers with serious ear or sinus problems
- Not recommended for travelers with serious eye problems or recent eye surgery
- Not recommended for travelers with neurological conditions or epilepsy
- Not recommended for travelers with recent surgery or treatments that limit physical activity
- Not recommended for travelers with untreated mental health conditions or addictions
- Not recommended for travelers with stomach, intestinal, or digestive problems that limit activity
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private VIP Discover Scuba Diving in Curaçao will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Small private groups ensure personal attention and a relaxed experience.
- Complete scuba gear including BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, mask, tank and weights
- Enjoy a private dive with one or two tanks at Tugboat or Caracas Bay.
- All applicable local taxes and fees are included in the price.
- Transport between the dive center and the dive site is included.
- Shore-side instruction, assembling your dive set, and practicing basic skills and dive signals.
- An experienced instructor guides your group throughout the dive.
- No pick-up from hotels or cruise terminals is included.
- Lunch
- Bring your own swimwear and a towel.
- Any personal insurance
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with serious lung or breathing problems (e.g., asthma, bronchitis)
- Not recommended for travelers with serious ear or sinus problems
- Not recommended for travelers with serious eye problems or recent eye surgery
- Not recommended for travelers with neurological conditions or epilepsy
- Not recommended for travelers with recent surgery or treatments that limit physical activity
- Not recommended for travelers with untreated mental health conditions or addictions
- Not recommended for travelers with stomach, intestinal, or digestive problems that limit activity
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended.
- All participants are required to complete a medical health questionnaire prior to diving.
- Some pre-existing medical conditions, such as asthma, heart problems, or other serious conditions, may prevent you from diving. Please consult your doctor if unsure.
- The minimum age to participate is 10 years old.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Participants should bring swimwear, a towel, and sunscreen.
- All dives are shore-based in calm, shallow waters under the close supervision of a professional instructor.
- This activity is not suitable for pregnant participants or those with serious back, ear, or sinus problems.
- Operated by a business
