08:15 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
Learn scuba skills through academic study, confined-water practice and open-water sessions.
Training materials, dive equipment, certification and transfers from the school to dive sites are included; hotel pickup is excluded and bookings require two people. 4.99 from 129 reviews at €499 per person for 2 days.
In our comparison: #2 of 18 in Scuba Diving, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 6 October 2026.
Reviews
5.0
129 ratings Guidekin & Tripadvisor
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 129 of 129
Star breakdown of all 129 ratings
5 stars
128 · 99%
4 stars
1 · 1%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
Dive center van de Ven is located in the same building as Foodies, Jan Thiel Security & Curblue. Parking is located in front of the diving school.
Departure
08:15 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Dive Center van de Ven; booking and payment are completed on Viator
About this tour, from the operator
Becoming an SSI Open Water Diver is the best way to start your scuba adventure due to worldwide recognition! With personalized training and attention, your guides make sure you are truly comfortable underwater with the skills and equipment you will use. In general, an Open Water Diver course consists of 3 parts: Academics, Confined and Open Water Sessions.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
Children
Minimum age is 10 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Good to know
Food not included bring or buy your own
Age rule Minimum age is 10 years
Non-refundable no free cancellation
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Ranked #2 of 18 in Scuba Diving by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €499, median €116; typical length 3h 15m. 4 of 18 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 18 Scuba Diving