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Beginner-friendly3 days · 4 dives
FromUSD 374
  • + STINAPA Nature Fee USD 45
All-in total USD 419

A 3-day PADI Open Water Diver certification course combining online e-learning with in-water pool training and four open water dives, limited to four students per group.

What this trip actually includes

  • Equipmentincluded
  • Nitroxnot included
  • Transfersnot included
  • Accommodationnot included
  • Mealsnot included

In the operator's own words

“Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology and basic scuba skills in a pool with a highly trained PADI Instructor. When you're ready, make four dives in an open water environment with your instructor supporting you every step of the way.”

Who this is for

  • Minimum certificationNone
  • Minimum age10
  • Currentsmild, training dives in sheltered shore-access conditions

PADI eLearning (5-10 hours, self-paced) plus pool skills and 4 open-water dives with an instructor, max. 4 students per group. Max training depth 18m/60ft.

Price breakdown & assumptions

  • Base priceUSD 374
  • STINAPA Nature FeeUSD 45
  • All-in estimateUSD 419

"Diving with instructor" price; the page states "Prices include dive gear and tanks." A separate $251 line is the standalone PADI eLearning theory module for divers who want to complete the in-water portion elsewhere. The course page lists the Bonaire STINAPA Nature Fee under "Requirements" without a dollar figure.

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Marine life

Certify in Bonaire's calm, shore-accessible training waters

  • hawksbill and green turtles
  • dense reef fish (angelfish, parrotfish, triggerfish)
  • coral gardens on the sheltered west coast

Safety

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Verified 2026-08-13 · booking channel: Direct (operator website)

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