Experience the Ultimate Luxury underwater with VIP Diving in Curaçao. Do you dream of a diving adventure that is not only breathtaking but also completely tailored and discreet? At Duikcentrum van de Ven, we transform this dream into reality. Our VIP Dives in Curaçao offer the unforgettable luxury of a private experience, tailored to your pace, your wishes, and your comfort.
The VIP experience is for everyone. Beginners start with a private introductory dive, where you learn the basics in a safe and controlled environment, entirely at your own pace. For the more experienced divers, we transform the Open Water course, the Advanced Open Water course, and all our guided dives into premium, exclusive sessions to take your diving skills and adventures to the highest level.
Do you dream of discovering the breathtaking underwater world, but are you looking for ultimate peace and certainty? Our VIP Introductory Dive is the most refined and exclusive opportunity to take your first steps underwater. You are choosing an unforgettable, stress-free experience.
Exclusive Private Guidance: You do not dive in a large, impersonal group. Our instructor guides you privately, alone or together with your partner, children, or friends. This way, you get 100% of their undivided attention, ensuring a safe, calm learning environment and maximum enjoyment of the underwater world.
Do you want to discover the underwater world of Curaçao, but are you looking for 100% certainty and comfort? Choose the exclusive VIP Introductory Dive. Learn the basic skills in a private setting — only with your own instructor, your partner, or your family. You receive the undivided attention needed for a relaxed, stress-free, and unforgettable diving experience.
The VIP Guarantees: No Compromises, Only Comfort
100% Your Pace, No Pressure: The introductory dive is exciting! You don't have to worry about other people. You learn at your own pace, without the pressure of having to be fast. Do you need extra time to get used to the equipment or to equalize your ears? Your instructor focuses entirely on your needs.
Share The Magic, Only With Your Loved Ones: This is a moment you will remember for the rest of your life. The VIP option guarantees that you share the peace and the underwater beauty only with your party. Create an intimate and undisturbed memory together.
Maximum Confidence & Focus: Due to the instructor's undivided attention to your group, your party quickly becomes more familiar with the equipment and techniques. You complete the basic exercises with optimal self-confidence and can then fully focus on spotting sea turtles and colourful fish.
Are you booking the VIP Introductory Dive with exactly 4 people? We will assign an extra, second instructor to your group free of charge. This guarantees you double guidance, maximum personal attention, and the fastest, most comfortable progress possible. You get the absolute best in safety and diving experience!
Do you want to do the introductory dive with more than 4 people? No problem. We guarantee the same exclusive VIP experience. For groups of 5 or more people, you pay the VIP price, you dive only with your own party, and we assign an extra instructor free of charge.
As a VIP guest, your experience is paramount. In honour of our 15th anniversary, we offer you an exclusive discount to capture that perfect first dive:
📸 Exclusive Memory: You receive a significant discount on our Underwater Photo & Video Package (now only XGC 100,-!). Focus on the diving, while we capture your underwater smile and the most beautiful moments with the Caribbean fish.
At Duikcentrum van de Ven, we guarantee that your introductory dive is the premium choice for luxury and certainty. It is not just a dive, but an unforgettable, personal, and superior experience, completely tailored to you. This is the added value of your VIP choice:
Guaranteed Private Guidance: You always dive in a private setting, without the hassle of an unknown group. Our instructor is 100% dedicated to you and your party (partner, children, or friends). This guarantees the safest and calmest learning environment.
Calm, VIP-Selected Locations: We only choose locations that are perfect for the first steps, such as the Tugboat or Caracasbaai. Thanks to the calm, shallow waters and the abundant underwater life, you can enjoy the beautiful coral and marine life in peace and comfort.
Your Time is Sacred: Our learning path is completely tailored to your pace. There is no group pressure. You receive extensive instruction, practice in shallow water, and only when you feel completely comfortable do we start the dive. You determine the speed of your VIP experience yourself.
Premium Quality and Certainty: Your safety and comfort are paramount. We work exclusively with well-maintained MARES diving equipment, and our instructors are experienced, professional divers who guarantee the VIP standard of service.
VIP Introductory Dive (1 Tank)
XCG 178,-
$ 100,-
VIP Introductory Dive Tugboat & Caracasbaai (2 Dives in 1 day)
XCG 338,-
$ 190,-
Your Private Instructor
All necessary diving equipment for the introductory dive
Professional instruction from experienced dive instructors
1 or 2 Open Water Dives
Transport from the dive school to the dive location
9% Sales Tax (OB)
Exclusive Bonuses:
Significant Discount on the Underwater Reportage (now only XGC 100,-!). (View the Photo & Video Service here)
⭐OPEN WATER DIVER
Stop looking for impersonal group lessons. The VIP Open Water Course is the fastest and most comfortable way to get your diving certification. You learn all the skills with the undivided attention of your instructor, allowing you to build certainty faster and optimally enjoy the Caribbean underwater life, without waiting for others.
Avoid the crowds and discover the underwater world of Curaçao with our exclusive VIP Open Water Course. Learn to dive in a private setting – alone, with your partner, or a small group. You receive the undivided attention of an instructor for a relaxed and safe diving education.
The VIP Promise: No Compromises, Only Comfort
100% Your Pace, No Stress: You learn at your own pace. Do you need extra time for a skill, such as clearing your mask? You get all the peace to master it, without the pressure of a group.
More Exclusive Dive Time: You never have to wait for unknown fellow students. This leaves you significantly more time to enjoy the corals and marine life.
Guaranteed Optimal Confidence: The instructor's undivided attention to your private group ensures that you master every skill. You complete the course with a solid, safe foundation and maximum self-confidence.
⭐Exclusive VIP Bonuses
🎉 Anniversary Gift: Free MARES Dive Set! You receive a free and high-quality MARES Dive Mask & Snorkel Set. Exclusive Memory: You receive a significant discount on the Underwater Photo & Video Package.
VIP Open Water Course
XCG 799,-
$ 450,-
Private guidance by experienced instructors
Open Water Diver Manual & Videos: (Online & Offline, start with the first chapters for free!)
All necessary equipment for diving
Transport from the dive school to the dive location
4 Open Water Dives
Official Digital Open Water Diver Certification & Online Logbook
Personal Planning (Start on the most suitable date, in consultation)
Includes 9% Sales Tax (OB)
Exclusive Bonuses:
FREE Anniversary Offer: MARES Dive Mask & Snorkel Set
Reserve your course this year! The promotion is valid for all bookings made up to December 31, 2025, even if the course is scheduled for 2026.
Significant Discount on the Underwater Reportage (View the Photo & Video Service here)
⭐ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
The Advanced Open Water Diver Course is the crucial leap from beginner to proficient diver. And at this level, groups are completely out of the question.
By choosing the VIP Private Option, we guarantee that you explore the mysteries of the ocean up to 30 metres deep with maximum safety and self-confidence. You learn all the techniques (such as deep diving and navigation) under the undivided attention of your instructor, without the distraction or pace of a group.
This is the only way to follow this essential course for guaranteed success.
The Advanced Open Water Diver Course is not just a follow-up course; it is an essential step for every enthusiastic diver who wants to go beyond the basics. By taking the course, you not only improve your skills, but you also learn how to safely dive deeper, to a depth of 30 metres. In addition, you get the chance to choose three dives that appeal to you the most, including two mandatory dives: Deep Diving and Navigation.
During the course, you make five Adventure Dives: Two are mandatory (Deep Diving up to 30 metres and Navigation). The other three dives are optional. Personalize the course by choosing from specialties such as:
Wreck Diving: Discover the famous Tugboat dive site.
Perfect Buoyancy: Perfect your buoyancy and minimize your impact on the coral.
Photo & Video: Capture the beauty of Curaçao.
Night Diving & Limited Visibility: Experience the magic of the ocean in the dark (note: surcharge applies).
Fish Identification / Marine Ecology: Dive deeper into the Caribbean marine life.
Ready to push your limits? Book now and start your SSI Advanced Open Water Diver theory today!
100% private guidance
Online Advanced Open Water Diver Manual including videos
Online logbook to track your progress
Online and offline training
All necessary diving equipment for the course
5 Open Water Dives
Transport from the dive school to the dive locations
The digital Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
Includes 9% Sales Tax (OB)
VIP Advanced Open Water Diver
XCG 800,-
$ 460,-
Exclusive Bonuses:
Offer! Free MARES Dive Set with Your VIP Advanced Open Water Diver Course!
Reserve your course this year! The promotion is valid for all bookings made up to December 31, 2025, even if the course is scheduled for 2026.
Night Diving & Limited Visibility Surcharge
This dive is available for a surcharge of XCG 50 / $ 30,- per person.
Experience Curaçao's underwater world as it is meant to be: private and perfectly tailored to your wishes. With a VIP Guided Dive, you are in charge of the pace, the route, and the dive site. You have the full attention of our most experienced guides, who will take you to the most secluded and spectacular places, away from the crowds of group dives.
At Duikcentrum van de Ven, you will find the perfect diving experience, specially tailored to your wishes. Enjoy the serene peace underwater by diving with only an instructor or with your own party, such as your partner, children, or friends. There are no strangers in the group, allowing you to optimally enjoy the breathtaking underwater world of Curaçao.
Personal Attention: Your experience is central to us. Choose a private dive with your own party and enjoy the full attention of your guide, tailored to your pace and wishes.
Experience and Safety: Our guides are experienced and trained to guarantee your safety during every dive.
Breathtaking Locations: Discover the most beautiful dive spots in Curaçao, selected for their unique marine life and landscapes.
Safety is our top priority. That is why we choose to start every dive experience at the Tugboat or Caracasbaai, two locations known for their calm waters and rich marine life, ideal for both beginners and experienced divers.
Exclusive VIP Dive Locations
For our VIP guests, we offer privately guided dives at the following breathtaking locations:
*We offer privately guided dives for these locations.*
(1 Tank) Including diving equipment
XCG 153,-
$ 86,-
(1 Tank) Excluding diving equipment
XCG 132,-
$ 74,-
Exclusive Private Guidance (Just you or your party)
100% Undivided Attention from your Professional Dive Guide
One Open Water Dive at Your Pace
Transport from the dive school to the dive location
Tank & Weights
9% Sales Tax (OB)