The next level in diving
Do you already have your Open Water certificate?
Take a look at these specialties and see what your next step will be!
All courses are taught private or in small groups of travel companions.
Specialty courses
Enriched Air Nitrox
One of the most popular specialties for a reason: diving with EANx will allow you longer No-Decompression limits, so more time for you to explore the under water world. As a specialty without dives you will be able to switch to EANx after only a couple of hours of theory and practical application.
Course duration: 0,5 day
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Deep Diver
For those interested in taking a look in deeper waters, the Deep Diver Specialty prepares you to do so in a safe manner.
Course duration: 1,5 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Wreck Diver
One of Bonaire’s signature dive sites is Hilma Hooker, a wreck worth exploring inside and out. This specialty takes you through the Ins and Outs, quite literally!
Course duration: 1,5 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Shore Diver
If your dive experience is mainly limited to boat diving, then this specialty can teach you how to properly prepare and execute safe and fun Shore Dives.
Course duration: 1 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Night Diver
At night the familiar reef turns into something completely different. Your dive light keeps you focused and helps you to see different marine critters and different behavior of your day time favorites. This specialty teaches you to prepare and safely navigate your way around this darker version of underwater wonders.
Course duration: 2 x 0,5 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Lionfish Hunter Diver
Save the reef, eat a Lionfish! Well, you will have to catch them first! Lionfish are an invasive species in the Caribbean, which means they disturb the natural balance on the reef. Learn how to hunt them safely and responsibly.
Course duration: 1 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Boat diver
Knowing your way around a boat, entry and exit techniques and more ins and outs of Boat Diving will be covered in this specialty. Plan your next boat dives with confidence!
Course duration: 1 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Fin-kick Diver Specialty
Learn two different fin-kicks that help you improve your general dive technique and learn to swim backwards and how to make a Helicopter turn! Four techniques to use on your next dive!
Course duration: 1 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Fish ID Specialty
Ever been diving around Bonaire and felt overwhelmed by all the species of fish around you? Participate in a Fish ID specialty and you learn to recognize characteristics of different families and species and easily navigate your way through Fish ID books and websites to find the one you were admiring during your dive!
Course duration: 1 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty
Looking for improvement of your overall dive technique? Interested in using less air during your dives and make them last longer? Want to take better underwater pictures and make better video’s? Improving your buoyancy is the answer to all of the above.
Course duration: 1 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Self-Reliant Diver Specialty
This is the specialty for you if you are at least an Advanced Open Water Diver with a minimum of 100 logged dives and want to learn about being a fully independent diver. It will make you a stronger dive buddy and prepare you to dive alone if you want, for example as an underwater photographer.
Course duration: 1 day
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
Underwater Navigator Specialty
Learn how to use your compass and natural navigation to navigate your way through a dive site and of course how to find your way out of it!
Gear and tanks: excluded
House call service: included
Price: on request
Surcharge private course: On request
All courses include 6% sales tax and are based on a minimum of 2 students. Prices are per student.
Before you can start your course, you are kindly requested to fill in a PADI medical statement.
In case of a “yes” on the form, a doctor’s statement is required.
Testimonials
Maria at Dive Diva Bonaire is truly a passionate instructor and and expert on Bonaire diving. With an emphasis on safety, skill development and knowledge of the reefs of the island, she was very helpful to me in fine-tuning my buoyancy and underwater photography. Maria took the time to thoroughly explain and demonstrate the techniques I wanted to work on. She took videos of me as I performed the exercises and sent them to me with commentary. I highly recommend Dive Diva!
In June'23 I went with Maria on a (one-on-one) scuba dive tour where we did two amazing dives in Bonaire (Invisibles & Salt Pier).
The sites were incredible; we saw lots of beautiful coral, fish (incl barracuda) and even a turtle and spotted eagle ray - truly great!
Maria is a great experienced guide & diver, easy-going, willing to help and listen to your needs and wishes to ensure a great experience. As a diver with limited experience myself, the one-on-one experience really made me enjoy the dives a lot more compared to guided tours with large(r) groups. Can definitely recommend Maria / dive diva, 100%
My daughter and I had a fantastic time diving with Maria. My daughter did her discover dive course and then we went on two great dives, including to the Salt Pier where we saw lots of turtles and some seahorses, amongst all the other fish. Maria is a great guide and instructor and made my daughter feel very comfortable. I highly recommend Dive Diva Bonaire.
Great job
Maria is the best dive guide we’ve ever had. Not just that. She’s not just a dive guide, she is also snorkelling guide, tourist guide, Bonaire guide. She is a friend you want to have when coming in to a new place. Her personal attitude, her patient and her enthusiasm is amazing. Not just a dive center, where you are one of many. When you are beginner diver or something between, want to know more than just good dive spots, want to see more of Bonaire than just underwater life, she is the one you need! Although she doesn’t have her own store, everything is well prepared and organized. It fits your style and needs. Because of her, our stay on Bonaire was unforgettable. Thank you Maria again for everything. For us, common dive center can hardly compete to you. Keep your way, it’s the right way!
Excellent instructor! Had a lot of fun getting my certification with Maria.
Maria Varela Put
