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“A small and careful family-run business, very skilled in explaining and guiding. The team has a lot of knowledge and patience and are true diving specialists.”
Turn your diving experience into professional-level knowledge and leadership skills with SSI Divemaster training in Curaçao.
During the program, you develop the skills to plan dives, lead certified divers, manage risk and operate responsibly within the SSI professional system.
At Duikcentrum van de Ven, the focus is not simply on completing the requirements. We work with you personally so you can develop confidence, sound judgment and professional habits in a real dive-center environment.
During the SSI Divemaster program, you develop the knowledge and skills needed to guide certified divers professionally and continue developing within the SSI Professional pathway.
The program is designed for experienced divers who want to develop their passion for diving further and take a first professional step in the diving world.
The minimum age is 18 years . For full Divemaster certification, you need at least 60 logged dives with a minimum of 40 hours of total dive time .
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“A small and careful family-run business, very skilled in explaining and guiding. The team has a lot of knowledge and patience and are true diving specialists.”
“A fantastic family-run dive center with very professional training and guided dives in a great atmosphere. I always enjoy coming back.”
“Communication beforehand was clear and everything was explained properly. During the dives they really take the time for you and give extra explanation where needed.”
These experiences relate to different diving activities and SSI courses at our dive center and are not specific to the Divemaster program.
Your training includes SSI digital learning materials, personal professional guidance and practical support throughout your development.
Progress step by step from prerequisites and professional theory to dive leadership, practical experience and certification.
Before training begins, we review your diving experience, required certifications and documentation.
SSI medical and professional documentation requirements apply. We check the required documents with you before the professional pathway is finalized.
You deepen your understanding of dive planning, safety, risk management and professional procedures. Science of Diving provides the advanced theoretical foundation required for the Divemaster pathway.
You refine your own diving skills and learn to perform consistently, calmly and responsibly at a professional level.
You gain practical experience planning and leading dives for certified divers while learning to take responsibility within the limits of your SSI qualification.
After successfully completing all applicable training, examinations and professional requirements, you can complete the SSI Divemaster pathway.
At Duikcentrum van de Ven, you train in a small-scale SSI Diamond Dive Center where personal guidance is central to the way we work.
You gain experience in the daily environment of a working dive center while developing the judgment, responsibility and leadership expected from a dive professional.
Our goal is to help you become a capable, responsible dive leader—not simply to complete a checklist.
Explore the programs connected to your SSI professional development.
Build a deeper understanding of dive physics, physiology, decompression theory and the underwater environment.
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Continue your professional development and take the next step toward becoming an SSI Instructor.
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Strengthen your rescue skills, situational awareness and risk-management foundation before professional training.
View Diver Stress & RescueAt Duikcentrum van de Ven, training is built around personal guidance, clear explanations and attention to your development as a diver. We are a Dutch family-run dive center in Jan Thiel and deliberately work with small groups.
SSI Divemaster is a great next step if you want to do more with your passion for diving and develop professionally.
You build experience, deepen your knowledge and learn to guide certified divers professionally. This creates an important foundation for further development within SSI.
SSI Divemaster is professional dive training and an important step within the SSI Professional pathway.
You develop the knowledge, skills and experience to guide certified divers and continue growing within SSI.
After successfully completing the SSI Divemaster program, you receive the SSI Divemaster certification .
You can then continue developing within the SSI Professional pathway.
The minimum age for the SSI Divemaster pathway is 18 years .
For full Divemaster certification, you need at least 60 verified and logged dives .
You also need at least 40 hours of total dive experience .
Important parts of the pathway include Diver Stress & Rescue , Deep Diving , Navigation and Night & Limited Visibility .
To enter the professional pathway, you must also meet the current SSI certification and experience requirements.
Yes. Divemaster is an important step within the SSI Professional pathway.
The program is designed for divers who want to develop their passion professionally.
You learn how to prepare dives, guide certified divers, recognize risks and respond professionally to different diving conditions.
You also build extensive practical experience during open-water dives.
SSI Science of Diving provides an important theoretical foundation within the SSI Professional pathway.
For further professional development, you can study the Science of Diving materials and complete the Digital Final Exam.
SSI Dive Guide – NON-PRO costs $885 p.p. / XCG 1,515 p.p. .
SSI Divemaster + Science of Diving costs $1,080 p.p. / XCG 1,915 p.p. .
The program includes SSI learning materials, online training, professional guidance, practical training support and digital SSI certification.
Want to combine several stages within the SSI Professional pathway? A combined package is available with SSI Science of Diving , SSI Divemaster and SSI Assistant Instructor .
The combined package costs $2,180 p.p. / XCG 3,880 p.p. .
After Divemaster, you can continue developing within the SSI Professional pathway.
Depending on your experience and ambitions, you can progress toward further professional SSI training.
SSI Divemaster training is provided by Duikcentrum van de Ven in Jan Thiel, Curaçao .
The program combines theory with extensive practical training and diving experience.
Develop your knowledge, leadership skills and practical experience with SSI Dive Guide and Divemaster training at Duikcentrum van de Ven in Curaçao.
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