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title: SSI Open Water Scuba Diving Course
lang: en
type: tour
city: Curaçao
country: Caribbean
price: 499
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.99
reviews: 129
duration_minutes: 2880
languages: [de, en, nl]
rank_in_category: 2 of 18 (Scuba Diving)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-06
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/curacao/tours/ssi-open-water-scuba-diving-course/
---

# SSI Open Water Scuba Diving Course

**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 48h.

In our comparison: #2 of 18 in Scuba Diving, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

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.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Dive center van de Ven is located in the…
- Starts 08:15: one departure a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Age rule: Minimum age is 10 years
- Non-refundable: no free cancellation

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €499 per person
- Duration: 48h
- Rating: 4.99/5 from 129 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: Dive Center van de Ven
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: German, English, Dutch
- Start times: 08:15
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06

## Reviews

4.99 from 129 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 129 of 129.

- 5 stars: 128 (99%)
- 4 stars: 1 (1%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Application for Certification (D-Card)
- Transportation Dive school to Dive Location
- SSI Training Material (SSI App)
- Certification at the end of the course
- Dive Equipment
- Diving instructions

## Not included

- Hotel accommodations
- Food and drinks
- No Pick-up

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:15
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

## Meeting point

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.


Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 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

## Compared with other Scuba Diving

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #2 of 18** | €499 | 2 days | 4.99 (129) | shared |
| [Discover Diving in Curacao](/caribbean/curacao/tours/discover-diving-in-curacao/?format=md) | €127 | 4h | 4.98 (931) | shared |
| [Private VIP Discover Scuba Diving in Curaçao](/caribbean/curacao/tours/private-vip-discover-scuba-diving-in-cura-ao/?format=md) | €111 | 3h | 4.98 (195) | private |
| [PADI Open Water Course in Curacao](/caribbean/curacao/tours/padi-open-water-course-in-curacao/?format=md) | €477 | 2 days | 4.98 (171) | shared |

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.

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