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Discover Scuba Diving
1/2 day introduction to scuba diving. Includes instruction, 1 dive and use of all required equipment. Min. age 10 years.
 $79.00
Additional Discover Scuba Dives
Enjoy additional ocean dives guided by a dive professional. Includes Divemaster Guide, 1 dive and use of all required equipment.
$45.00
Bubblemaker Program
Scuba experience for children ages 8-10 in the safe confines of a swimming pool. Includes instruction, 1 dive and use of all required equipment.
$45.00
Scuba Review
1/2 day course. Includes materials, instruction, 1 dive and use of all required equipment.
$75.00
PADI Open Water Certification
4-5 day complete certification course including instruction, course materials, certification, all required equipment and diving.
$325.00
Open Water Referral
2 day course including instruction, certification, all required equipment and 4 ocean dives. Current referral papers and medical statement required.
$195.00
PADI National Geographic Open Water Certification
4-5 day complete certification course with the added value of learning higher buoyancy skills, advanced navigation and the importance of the preservation of our aquatic realm. The course includes instruction, course materials, certification, all required equipment and diving.
$399.00
PADI National Geographic Open Water Referral
2 day course includes instruction, course materials, certification, all required equipment and 6 ocean dives with the added value of learning higher buoyancy skills, advanced navigation and the importance of the preservation of our aquatic realm. Current referral papers and medical statement required.
$250.00
PADI National Geographic Open Water Diver Upgrade
2 ocean dives with the added value of learning higher buoyancy skills, advanced navigation and the importance of the preservation of our aquatic realm. The course includes instruction, course materials, certification, all required equipment and diving. Prerequisite: Current PADI Open Water Certification.
$125.00
PADI Advanced Open Water Certification
2 day course including instruction, course materials, certification and 5 dives. Equipment and dive air not included.
Pre-requisite: Open Water Certification.
$200.00
Adventure Dives
Individual dives towards PADI Advanced Open Water Certification. Includes instruction and 1 dive. Course materials, equipment and air not included.
$45.00
PADI Rescue Diver Course
4-5 day course including instruction, certification, course materials and diving. Equipment and dive air not included.
Pre-requisite: Advanced Open Water Certification, PADI Medic First Aid or CPR and First Aid.
$325.00
PADI Divemaster Course
8 day professional diving course including instruction, certification, basic course materials and diving. Equipment and dive air not included.
Pre-requisite: Rescue Diver Certification, current Medic First Aid & CPR,
20 logged dives, PADI medical clearance for scuba diving.
$599.00

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Specialty Courses:

Deep Diver
2 days: incl. 4 dives, book & instruction.
$180.00
Underwater Navigation Diver
1 or 2 days: incl. 3 dives, book & instruction.
$180.00
Night Diver
1 or 2 days: incl. 3 dives, book & instruction .
$180.00
Search & Recovery Diver
2 days: incl. 4 dives, book & instruction.
$180.00
Wreck Diver
2 days: incl. 4 dives, book & instruction.
$180.00
Underwater Photography Diver
1 day: incl. 2 dives, book & instruction.
$175.00
Underwater Videography Diver
2 days: incl. 3 dives & instruction . Camera rental, tapes & editing extra.
$180.00
Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)
1 day: incl. 2 dives, book & instruction.
$175.00
Underwater Naturalist
1 day: incl. 2 dives, slide show & instruction.
$120.00
Peak Performance Buoyancy
1 day: incl. 2 dives, weight check & instruction.
$100.00
Project Aware Fish I.D.
1 day: incl. 2 dives, slide show & instruction.
$99.00
Kayak Diver
1 day: incl. 2 dives, kayak rental & instruction.
$175.00
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Private guided dives or Instruction:
 
Check dive with instructor.
$45.00
Divemaster guide - per hour.
$20.00
Divemaster guide - 1/2 day.
$35.00
Private instructor - per hour.
$25.00
Private instructor - 1/2 day.
$45.00
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Snorkeling instruction:
 
Discover snorkeling.
$25.00
Skin diver certification.
 $45.00
SASY rental.

 $19 half day

$35 full day

ALL PRICES ARE IN US DOLLARS / NO SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ADDED

It is necessary for all who use the waters of the Bonaire National Marine Park to pay a Nature Fee of $10.00 per year ($25.00 for scuba divers). At the time of payment, you will receive a specially designed tag indicating your support for nature preservation and a receipt. Keep both, as they will also provide you with complimentary admission to Washington-Slagbaai National park throughout the year your tag is valid. Tags are available for purchase at all dive operations, hotels, resorts, windsurfing operations, sport fishing charter boats, sail/snorkel/water taxi operations, marinas, and other water sports operations on Bonaire.

All divers are required by the Bonaire Marine Park to carry out a dive orientation & shore orientation dive before participating in any diving activities. All courses, services & rentals are subject to 5% Government tax.
Pre-paid packages are non refundable or transferable.
Rates and Government taxes are subject to change without prior notice.

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