specialty courses

The next level in diving

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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!

Course duration: 1 day
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

Dive Diva Bonaire Tripadvisor Travelers choice

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!

Date of experience: November 2023
Ellen
EllenDiver

Maria was the most outstanding Scuba guide and instructor. We did our PADI refresher course and 2 dives with her. Maria was patient and shared a wealth of knowledge with us. We highly recommend her as a Scuba guide while in Bonaire.

Date of experience: December 2023

How good was that!
Hooked up with Maria for an ostracod night dive and what a result we had. The little guys put on an immense show. We drifted amongst the magical light show for half an hour.
Maria made the dive a pleasure from start to finish. Very professional. High standards all round.
I thoroughly recommend her as a guide and instructor.
I’ll be in touch on my next trip.

Date of experience: October 2023

Maria is a true gem in the world of diving. She is generous sharing her knowledge of her great experience diving Bonaire. She is safety conscious and full of fun. A marvelous teacher who is thorough in her courses.

Karen MDiver

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%

Date of experience: June 2023
Tim
Tim G.Diver

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.

Date of experience: February 2023
Michael
Michaeldiver

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!

Vladimir

Excellent instructor! Had a lot of fun getting my certification with Maria.

Jeff
Jeffscuba diver

Maria is a very nice dive instructor. I did the Discover Scuba Dive. Maria explained everything very clearly. She was very helpful and patient with my problem of clearing my ears. I had a wonderful dive: a lot of different fishes and corals. So if you are looking for a good dive instructor: Maria is the best!

DemelzaDiver

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Maria Varela Put

PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
With a passion for diving, I love sharing all my knowledge and skills to improve your personal diving experience.
Maria Varela Put